Mahmud had previously indicated he was standing down .
The Cayo North constituency held a by - election on 5 January 2015 to elect a successor to PUP Area Rep. Joseph Mahmud , who unexpectedly resigned in November 2014 .
Area Rep. had previously indicated Joseph Mahmud was standing down .
The Cayo North constituency held a by - election on 5 January 2015 to elect a successor to PUP Area Rep. Joseph Mahmud , who unexpectedly resigned in November 2014 .