diff --git a/src/app/cashier/transaction-entry/transaction-entry.component.ts b/src/app/cashier/transaction-entry/transaction-entry.component.ts
index f20434ee7..4195071e1 100644
--- a/src/app/cashier/transaction-entry/transaction-entry.component.ts
+++ b/src/app/cashier/transaction-entry/transaction-entry.component.ts
@@ -8,6 +8,7 @@
 
 import { Component, OnInit, OnDestroy, inject, Input } from '@angular/core';
 import { CommonModule } from '@angular/common';
+import { DomSanitizer, SafeResourceUrl } from '@angular/platform-browser';
 import { FormsModule } from '@angular/forms';
 import { HttpClient, HttpParams } from '@angular/common/http';
 import { catchError, debounceTime, distinctUntilChanged } from 'rxjs/operators';
@@ -439,7 +440,7 @@ export class JointHolderDialogComponent implements OnInit {
         [style.cursor]="dragging ? 'grabbing' : zoom > 1 ? 'grab' : 'zoom-in'"
       >
         <img
-          [src]="data.url"
+          [src]="safeUrl"
           [alt]="data.title"
           class="ipd-img"
           [style.transform]="imgTransform"
@@ -548,6 +549,11 @@ export class JointHolderDialogComponent implements OnInit {
 export class ImagePreviewDialogComponent {
   dialogRef = inject<MatDialogRef<ImagePreviewDialogComponent>>(MatDialogRef);
   data = inject<{ url: string; title: string }>(MAT_DIALOG_DATA);
+  private sanitizer = inject(DomSanitizer);
+
+  get safeUrl(): SafeResourceUrl {
+    return this.sanitizer.bypassSecurityTrustResourceUrl(this.data.url);
+  }
 
   zoom = 1;
   tx = 0;
diff --git a/src/app/core/shell/shell.component.html b/src/app/core/shell/shell.component.html
index 2a331ead8..9a38e1bcd 100644
--- a/src/app/core/shell/shell.component.html
+++ b/src/app/core/shell/shell.component.html
@@ -57,10 +57,16 @@
     <!-- Toolbar always visible (shows CBSNexora, Branch, Session info) -->
     <mifosx-toolbar [sidenav]="sidenav" (collapse)="toggleCollapse($event)"></mifosx-toolbar>
 
-    <!-- Simplified menu bar — cashier OR clerk fullscreen mode. The review screen renders its own nav. -->
+    <!-- Simplified menu bar — cashier OR clerk OR election fullscreen mode. The review screen renders its own nav. -->
     @if (hideShellLayout && !isWithdrawalReviewUrl) {
+      <!-- Election fullscreen — just an ESC hint bar -->
+      @if (currentUrl.includes('/election')) {
+        <nav class="cashier-nav cashier-nav--election">
+          <span class="cashier-nav__esc-hint" (click)="onEscapeKey()"> <kbd>ESC</kbd> Show Header </span>
+        </nav>
+      }
       <!-- Clerk Dashboard fullscreen nav — only visible at /clerk/* -->
-      @if (currentUrl.includes('/clerk/')) {
+      @else if (currentUrl.includes('/clerk/')) {
         <nav class="cashier-nav cashier-nav--clerk">
           <a
             class="cashier-nav__item cashier-nav__item--primary"
diff --git a/src/app/core/shell/shell.component.ts b/src/app/core/shell/shell.component.ts
index ee89ee0c2..ec39dfe3e 100644
--- a/src/app/core/shell/shell.component.ts
+++ b/src/app/core/shell/shell.component.ts
@@ -137,7 +137,8 @@ export class ShellComponent implements OnInit, OnDestroy {
         url.includes('/clerk/today-activity') ||
         url.includes('/clerk/withdrawal-request') ||
         url.includes('/clerk/my-disbursement-requests');
-      this.hideShellLayout = isCashierOnly || isClerkRoute || this.isWithdrawalReviewUrl;
+      const isElectionRoute = url.includes('/election');
+      this.hideShellLayout = isCashierOnly || isClerkRoute || isElectionRoute || this.isWithdrawalReviewUrl;
       this.cdr.detectChanges();
     };
     this.routeSub = this.router.events.pipe(filter((e) => e instanceof NavigationEnd)).subscribe(() => checkLayout());
@@ -174,10 +175,13 @@ export class ShellComponent implements OnInit, OnDestroy {
     return /\/checker-inbox-and-tasks\/withdrawal-requests\/\d+\/review/.test(this.router.url);
   }
 
-  /** ESC key — exit fullscreen at Clerk Dashboard / review screen, restoring full shell header. */
+  /** ESC key — exit fullscreen at Clerk Dashboard / Election / review screen, restoring full shell header. */
   @HostListener('document:keydown.escape')
   onEscapeKey(): void {
-    if (this.hideShellLayout && (this.router.url.includes('/clerk/') || this.isWithdrawalReviewUrl)) {
+    if (
+      this.hideShellLayout &&
+      (this.router.url.includes('/clerk/') || this.router.url.includes('/election') || this.isWithdrawalReviewUrl)
+    ) {
       this.hideShellLayout = false;
       this.cdr.detectChanges();
     }
diff --git a/src/app/election/components/candidate-board/candidate-board.component.html b/src/app/election/components/candidate-board/candidate-board.component.html
index a456147f4..cd44c0d00 100644
--- a/src/app/election/components/candidate-board/candidate-board.component.html
+++ b/src/app/election/components/candidate-board/candidate-board.component.html
@@ -58,12 +58,18 @@
         </div>
         <div class="candidates-grid">
           @for (candidate of group.candidates; track candidate.id) {
-            <div class="candidate-card" [class.inactive]="!candidate.isActive">
-              <div class="serial-badge"># {{ candidate.serialNumber }}</div>
+            <div class="candidate-card" [class.inactive]="!candidate.isActive" (click)="openDetail(candidate)">
+              <div class="serial-badge">#{{ candidate.serialNumber }}</div>
 
               <div class="candidate-avatar">
-                @if (candidate.photoUrl) {
-                  <img [src]="candidate.photoUrl" [alt]="candidate.candidateName" />
+                @if (getCandidatePhoto(candidate)) {
+                  <img
+                    [src]="getCandidatePhoto(candidate)"
+                    [alt]="candidate.candidateName"
+                    class="clickable-photo"
+                    (click)="openPhotoViewer(candidate, $event)"
+                    title="Click to view"
+                  />
                 } @else {
                   <div class="avatar-placeholder">
                     {{ candidate.candidateName.charAt(0).toUpperCase() }}
@@ -71,28 +77,40 @@
                 }
               </div>
 
-              <div class="candidate-info">
-                <h4>{{ candidate.candidateName }}</h4>
-                @if (candidate.symbol) {
-                  <div class="symbol">Symbol: {{ candidate.symbol }}</div>
-                }
-                <div class="meta-row">
-                  @if (candidate.gender) {
-                    <span>{{ candidate.gender }}</span>
-                  }
-                  @if (candidate.caste) {
-                    <span>{{ candidate.caste }}</span>
-                  }
-                  @if (candidate.location) {
-                    <span class="location"><mat-icon>location_on</mat-icon>{{ candidate.location }}</span>
-                  }
+              <div class="candidate-name">{{ candidate.candidateName }}</div>
+
+              @if (showVoteCounts) {
+                <div class="vote-count-badge">
+                  <mat-icon>how_to_vote</mat-icon>
+                  {{ getVoteCount(candidate) }} votes
                 </div>
-                @if (candidate.briefProfile) {
-                  <p class="brief-profile">{{ candidate.briefProfile }}</p>
+              }
+
+              <div class="symbol-area" (click)="$event.stopPropagation()">
+                @if (getSymbol(candidate)) {
+                  <img
+                    [src]="getSymbol(candidate)"
+                    class="symbol-thumb"
+                    title="Click to view symbol"
+                    (click)="openSymbolViewer(candidate, $event)"
+                  />
+                  <span class="symbol-label">Election Symbol</span>
+                } @else {
+                  <span class="no-symbol-text">No symbol</span>
                 }
+                <label class="btn-symbol-upload" [class.uploading]="symbolUploading[candidate.id]">
+                  <mat-icon>{{ symbolUploading[candidate.id] ? 'hourglass_top' : 'upload' }}</mat-icon>
+                  {{ candidate.hasSymbol ? 'Change' : 'Upload' }}
+                  <input
+                    type="file"
+                    accept="image/*"
+                    style="display: none"
+                    (change)="onSymbolFileChange(candidate, $event)"
+                  />
+                </label>
               </div>
 
-              <div class="candidate-actions">
+              <div class="candidate-actions" (click)="$event.stopPropagation()">
                 @if (!candidate.isActive) {
                   <span class="removed-badge">Removed</span>
                 } @else {
@@ -149,3 +167,135 @@
     }
   }
 </div>
+
+@if (selectedCandidate) {
+  <div class="drawer-overlay" (click)="closeDetail()"></div>
+  <div class="candidate-drawer">
+    <div class="drawer-header">
+      <h3>Candidate Details</h3>
+      <button class="drawer-close" (click)="closeDetail()"><mat-icon>close</mat-icon></button>
+    </div>
+
+    <div class="drawer-body">
+      <div class="drawer-avatar-wrap">
+        @if (getCandidatePhoto(selectedCandidate)) {
+          <img
+            [src]="getCandidatePhoto(selectedCandidate)"
+            class="drawer-avatar-img clickable-photo"
+            [alt]="selectedCandidate.candidateName"
+            (click)="openPhotoViewer(selectedCandidate, $event)"
+            title="Click to view"
+          />
+        } @else {
+          <div class="drawer-avatar-placeholder">
+            {{ selectedCandidate.candidateName.charAt(0).toUpperCase() }}
+          </div>
+        }
+        <div class="drawer-serial">#{{ selectedCandidate.serialNumber }}</div>
+      </div>
+
+      <div class="drawer-name">{{ selectedCandidate.candidateName }}</div>
+      <div class="drawer-post">{{ selectedCandidate.postName }}</div>
+
+      @if (showVoteCounts) {
+        <div class="drawer-vote-count">
+          <mat-icon>how_to_vote</mat-icon>
+          {{ getVoteCount(selectedCandidate) }} votes received
+        </div>
+      }
+
+      @if (selectedCandidate.approvedDate) {
+        <div class="drawer-meta-row">
+          <mat-icon>event_available</mat-icon>
+          <span>Approved on {{ selectedCandidate.approvedDate | date: 'dd MMM yyyy, hh:mm a' }}</span>
+        </div>
+      }
+
+      <div class="drawer-section">
+        <div class="drawer-section-title"><mat-icon>how_to_vote</mat-icon> Election Symbol</div>
+        <div class="symbol-preview-area">
+          @if (getSymbol(selectedCandidate)) {
+            <div
+              class="symbol-seal-wrap clickable-photo"
+              (click)="openSymbolViewer(selectedCandidate, $event)"
+              title="Click to view"
+            >
+              <img [src]="getSymbol(selectedCandidate)" class="symbol-preview-img" alt="Election Symbol" />
+              <span class="symbol-seal-label">Election Symbol</span>
+            </div>
+          } @else {
+            <div class="symbol-empty">
+              <mat-icon>how_to_vote</mat-icon>
+              <span>No symbol yet</span>
+            </div>
+          }
+          <label class="btn-upload-symbol" [class.uploading]="symbolUploading[selectedCandidate.id]">
+            <mat-icon>{{ symbolUploading[selectedCandidate.id] ? 'hourglass_top' : 'upload_file' }}</mat-icon>
+            {{
+              symbolUploading[selectedCandidate.id]
+                ? 'Uploading...'
+                : selectedCandidate.hasSymbol
+                  ? 'Change Symbol'
+                  : 'Upload Symbol'
+            }}
+            <input
+              type="file"
+              accept="image/*"
+              style="display: none"
+              (change)="onSymbolFileChange(selectedCandidate, $event)"
+            />
+          </label>
+        </div>
+      </div>
+
+      @if (selectedCandidate.briefProfile) {
+        <div class="drawer-section">
+          <div class="drawer-section-title"><mat-icon>person</mat-icon> Brief Profile</div>
+          <p class="drawer-profile-text">{{ selectedCandidate.briefProfile }}</p>
+        </div>
+      }
+
+      <div class="drawer-section">
+        <div class="drawer-section-title"><mat-icon>info</mat-icon> Details</div>
+        <div class="drawer-info-grid">
+          <div class="info-item">
+            <span class="info-label">Serial No.</span>
+            <span class="info-value">#{{ selectedCandidate.serialNumber }}</span>
+          </div>
+          <div class="info-item">
+            <span class="info-label">Post</span>
+            <span class="info-value">{{ selectedCandidate.postName }}</span>
+          </div>
+          <div class="info-item">
+            <span class="info-label">Status</span>
+            <span
+              class="info-value"
+              [class.text-green]="selectedCandidate.isActive"
+              [class.text-red]="!selectedCandidate.isActive"
+            >
+              {{ selectedCandidate.isActive ? 'Active' : 'Removed' }}
+            </span>
+          </div>
+          @if (selectedCandidate.nominationId) {
+            <div class="info-item">
+              <span class="info-label">Nomination</span>
+              <a
+                [routerLink]="['/election', electionId, 'nomination', selectedCandidate.nominationId]"
+                class="info-link"
+                (click)="closeDetail()"
+              >
+                View Nomination <mat-icon>open_in_new</mat-icon>
+              </a>
+            </div>
+          }
+        </div>
+      </div>
+
+      @if (selectedCandidate.isActive) {
+        <button class="btn-remove-full" (click)="removeCandidate(selectedCandidate)">
+          <mat-icon>person_remove</mat-icon> Remove Candidate
+        </button>
+      }
+    </div>
+  </div>
+}
diff --git a/src/app/election/components/candidate-board/candidate-board.component.scss b/src/app/election/components/candidate-board/candidate-board.component.scss
index 08df3e793..1cdd972ce 100644
--- a/src/app/election/components/candidate-board/candidate-board.component.scss
+++ b/src/app/election/components/candidate-board/candidate-board.component.scss
@@ -85,6 +85,7 @@
     color: #718096;
     font-size: 13px;
     cursor: pointer;
+    transition: all 0.15s;
 
     &.active {
       background: #2563eb;
@@ -122,7 +123,7 @@
 
 .candidates-grid {
   display: grid;
-  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fill, minmax(260px, 1fr));
+  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fill, minmax(200px, 1fr));
   gap: 16px;
 }
 
@@ -130,12 +131,17 @@
   background: #fff;
   border-radius: 14px;
   box-shadow: 0 2px 8px rgb(0 0 0 / 8%);
-  padding: 20px;
+  padding: 18px 16px 14px;
   position: relative;
-  transition: box-shadow 0.2s;
+  transition:
+    box-shadow 0.2s,
+    transform 0.15s;
+  cursor: pointer;
+  text-align: center;
 
   &:hover {
-    box-shadow: 0 4px 16px rgb(0 0 0 / 12%);
+    box-shadow: 0 6px 20px rgb(0 0 0 / 14%);
+    transform: translateY(-2px);
   }
 
   &.inactive {
@@ -144,114 +150,177 @@
 
   .serial-badge {
     position: absolute;
-    top: 12px;
-    right: 12px;
+    top: 10px;
+    right: 10px;
     background: #eff6ff;
     color: #2563eb;
-    padding: 2px 10px;
+    padding: 2px 8px;
     border-radius: 10px;
-    font-size: 12px;
+    font-size: 11px;
     font-weight: 700;
   }
 }
 
+.clickable-photo {
+  cursor: zoom-in;
+  transition: opacity 0.15s;
+
+  &:hover {
+    opacity: 0.85;
+  }
+}
+
 .candidate-avatar {
   display: flex;
   justify-content: center;
-  margin-bottom: 16px;
+  margin-bottom: 12px;
 
   img {
-    width: 80px;
-    height: 80px;
+    width: 72px;
+    height: 72px;
     border-radius: 50%;
     object-fit: cover;
     border: 3px solid #e2e8f0;
   }
 
   .avatar-placeholder {
-    width: 80px;
-    height: 80px;
+    width: 72px;
+    height: 72px;
     border-radius: 50%;
     background: linear-gradient(135deg, #2563eb, #1e40af);
     color: #fff;
     display: flex;
     align-items: center;
     justify-content: center;
-    font-size: 32px;
+    font-size: 28px;
     font-weight: 700;
   }
 }
 
-.candidate-info {
-  text-align: center;
+.candidate-name {
+  font-size: 14px;
+  font-weight: 600;
+  color: #2d3748;
+  margin-bottom: 4px;
+  line-height: 1.3;
+}
 
-  h4 {
-    font-size: 16px;
-    font-weight: 600;
-    color: #2d3748;
-    margin: 0 0 6px;
-  }
+.vote-count-badge {
+  display: inline-flex;
+  align-items: center;
+  gap: 3px;
+  background: #eff6ff;
+  color: #1d4ed8;
+  border: 1px solid #bfdbfe;
+  border-radius: 20px;
+  padding: 2px 8px;
+  font-size: 11px;
+  font-weight: 700;
+  margin: 0 auto 8px;
 
-  .symbol {
+  mat-icon {
     font-size: 12px;
-    color: #718096;
-    margin-bottom: 8px;
+    height: 12px;
+    width: 12px;
   }
+}
 
-  .meta-row {
-    display: flex;
-    justify-content: center;
-    gap: 6px;
-    flex-wrap: wrap;
-    margin-bottom: 8px;
+.symbol-area {
+  display: flex;
+  flex-direction: column;
+  align-items: center;
+  gap: 6px;
+  margin-bottom: 10px;
 
-    span {
-      font-size: 12px;
-      background: #f7fafc;
-      padding: 2px 8px;
-      border-radius: 10px;
-      color: #718096;
-      display: inline-flex;
-      align-items: center;
-      gap: 2px;
+  .symbol-thumb {
+    width: 64px;
+    height: 64px;
+    object-fit: contain;
+    border-radius: 50%;
+    background: #fff;
+    padding: 6px;
+    border: 3px solid #f59e0b;
+    box-shadow:
+      0 0 0 3px #fef3c7,
+      0 4px 12px rgb(245 158 11 / 25%);
+    transition:
+      transform 0.2s ease,
+      box-shadow 0.2s ease;
 
-      mat-icon {
-        font-size: 12px;
-        height: 12px;
-        width: 12px;
-      }
+    &:hover {
+      transform: scale(1.12);
+      box-shadow:
+        0 0 0 3px #fde68a,
+        0 6px 18px rgb(245 158 11 / 40%);
     }
   }
 
-  .brief-profile {
-    font-size: 12px;
+  .symbol-label {
+    font-size: 10px;
+    font-weight: 600;
+    color: #b45309;
+    letter-spacing: 0.4px;
+    text-transform: uppercase;
+  }
+
+  .no-symbol-text {
+    font-size: 11px;
     color: #a0aec0;
-    line-height: 1.5;
-    text-align: center;
+  }
+}
+
+.btn-symbol-upload {
+  display: inline-flex;
+  align-items: center;
+  gap: 3px;
+  padding: 4px 10px;
+  border: 1px dashed #a0aec0;
+  border-radius: 6px;
+  background: #f8fafc;
+  color: #4a5568;
+  font-size: 11px;
+  cursor: pointer;
+  transition: all 0.15s;
+
+  mat-icon {
+    font-size: 13px;
+    height: 13px;
+    width: 13px;
+  }
+
+  &:hover {
+    border-color: #2563eb;
+    color: #2563eb;
+    background: #eff6ff;
+  }
+
+  &.uploading {
+    opacity: 0.6;
+    pointer-events: none;
   }
 }
 
 .candidate-actions {
   display: flex;
   justify-content: center;
-  margin-top: 14px;
+  margin-top: 6px;
 
   .btn-remove {
     display: inline-flex;
     align-items: center;
-    gap: 4px;
+    gap: 3px;
     background: #fff5f5;
     color: #e53e3e;
     border: 1px solid #fed7d7;
-    padding: 5px 12px;
+    padding: 4px 10px;
     border-radius: 6px;
-    font-size: 12px;
+    font-size: 11px;
     cursor: pointer;
 
     mat-icon {
-      font-size: 14px;
-      height: 14px;
-      width: 14px;
+      font-size: 13px;
+      height: 13px;
+      width: 13px;
     }
 
     &:hover {
@@ -262,12 +331,399 @@
   .removed-badge {
     background: #edf2f7;
     color: #a0aec0;
-    padding: 5px 12px;
+    padding: 4px 10px;
     border-radius: 6px;
-    font-size: 12px;
+    font-size: 11px;
   }
 }
 
+// ── Candidate Detail Drawer ────────────────────────────────────
+
+.drawer-overlay {
+  position: fixed;
+  inset: 0;
+  background: rgb(0 0 0 / 30%);
+  z-index: 999;
+  animation: fade-in 0.2s ease;
+}
+
+.candidate-drawer {
+  position: fixed;
+  top: 0;
+  right: 0;
+  width: 380px;
+  height: 100vh;
+  background: #fff;
+  z-index: 1000;
+  display: flex;
+  flex-direction: column;
+  box-shadow: -4px 0 24px rgb(0 0 0 / 15%);
+  animation: slide-in 0.25s ease;
+  overflow: hidden;
+
+  @media (width <= 480px) {
+    width: 100vw;
+  }
+}
+
+@keyframes slide-in {
+  from {
+    transform: translateX(100%);
+  }
+
+  to {
+    transform: translateX(0);
+  }
+}
+
+@keyframes fade-in {
+  from {
+    opacity: 0;
+  }
+
+  to {
+    opacity: 1;
+  }
+}
+
+.drawer-header {
+  display: flex;
+  align-items: center;
+  justify-content: space-between;
+  padding: 16px 20px;
+  border-bottom: 1px solid #f0f0f0;
+  background: #fafbfc;
+  flex-shrink: 0;
+
+  h3 {
+    font-size: 16px;
+    font-weight: 600;
+    margin: 0;
+    color: #2d3748;
+  }
+
+  .drawer-close {
+    background: none;
+    border: none;
+    cursor: pointer;
+    color: #718096;
+    display: flex;
+    align-items: center;
+    padding: 4px;
+    border-radius: 6px;
+
+    &:hover {
+      background: #f0f0f0;
+      color: #2d3748;
+    }
+  }
+}
+
+.drawer-body {
+  flex: 1;
+  overflow-y: auto;
+  padding: 20px;
+}
+
+.drawer-avatar-wrap {
+  display: flex;
+  justify-content: center;
+  position: relative;
+  margin-bottom: 14px;
+
+  .drawer-avatar-img {
+    width: 96px;
+    height: 96px;
+    border-radius: 50%;
+    object-fit: cover;
+    border: 3px solid #e2e8f0;
+  }
+
+  .drawer-avatar-placeholder {
+    width: 96px;
+    height: 96px;
+    border-radius: 50%;
+    background: linear-gradient(135deg, #2563eb, #1e40af);
+    color: #fff;
+    display: flex;
+    align-items: center;
+    justify-content: center;
+    font-size: 36px;
+    font-weight: 700;
+  }
+
+  .drawer-serial {
+    position: absolute;
+    bottom: 0;
+    right: calc(50% - 60px);
+    background: #2563eb;
+    color: #fff;
+    padding: 2px 8px;
+    border-radius: 10px;
+    font-size: 11px;
+    font-weight: 700;
+  }
+}
+
+.drawer-name {
+  text-align: center;
+  font-size: 18px;
+  font-weight: 700;
+  color: #2d3748;
+  margin-bottom: 4px;
+}
+
+.drawer-post {
+  text-align: center;
+  font-size: 13px;
+  color: #718096;
+  margin-bottom: 8px;
+}
+
+.drawer-vote-count {
+  display: inline-flex;
+  align-items: center;
+  gap: 4px;
+  background: #eff6ff;
+  color: #1d4ed8;
+  border: 1px solid #bfdbfe;
+  border-radius: 20px;
+  padding: 4px 12px;
+  font-size: 13px;
+  font-weight: 700;
+  margin: 0 auto 14px;
+
+  mat-icon {
+    font-size: 14px;
+    height: 14px;
+    width: 14px;
+  }
+}
+
+.drawer-meta-row {
+  display: flex;
+  align-items: center;
+  justify-content: center;
+  gap: 6px;
+  font-size: 12px;
+  color: #718096;
+  margin-bottom: 20px;
+
+  mat-icon {
+    font-size: 15px;
+    height: 15px;
+    width: 15px;
+    color: #a0aec0;
+  }
+}
+
+.drawer-section {
+  margin-bottom: 20px;
+}
+
+.drawer-section-title {
+  display: flex;
+  align-items: center;
+  gap: 6px;
+  font-size: 12px;
+  font-weight: 600;
+  color: #a0aec0;
+  text-transform: uppercase;
+  letter-spacing: 0.6px;
+  margin-bottom: 10px;
+  padding-bottom: 6px;
+  border-bottom: 1px solid #f0f0f0;
+
+  mat-icon {
+    font-size: 15px;
+    height: 15px;
+    width: 15px;
+  }
+}
+
+.symbol-preview-area {
+  display: flex;
+  flex-direction: column;
+  align-items: center;
+  gap: 14px;
+
+  .symbol-seal-wrap {
+    position: relative;
+    display: flex;
+    align-items: center;
+    justify-content: center;
+    width: 144px;
+    height: 144px;
+    border-radius: 50%;
+    background: linear-gradient(135deg, #fef3c7, #fff);
+    border: 4px solid #f59e0b;
+    box-shadow:
+      0 0 0 6px #fef9e7,
+      0 8px 28px rgb(245 158 11 / 30%);
+  }
+
+  .symbol-preview-img {
+    width: 110px;
+    height: 110px;
+    object-fit: contain;
+    border-radius: 50%;
+    background: #fff;
+    padding: 10px;
+  }
+
+  .symbol-seal-label {
+    position: absolute;
+    bottom: -1px;
+    background: #f59e0b;
+    color: #fff;
+    font-size: 9px;
+    font-weight: 700;
+    letter-spacing: 1.2px;
+    text-transform: uppercase;
+    padding: 2px 10px;
+    border-radius: 10px;
+  }
+
+  .symbol-empty {
+    display: flex;
+    flex-direction: column;
+    align-items: center;
+    gap: 4px;
+    color: #a0aec0;
+    padding: 12px 0;
+    width: 144px;
+    height: 144px;
+    border-radius: 50%;
+    border: 3px dashed #e2e8f0;
+    justify-content: center;
+
+    mat-icon {
+      font-size: 36px;
+      height: 36px;
+      width: 36px;
+    }
+
+    span {
+      font-size: 11px;
+    }
+  }
+}
+
+.btn-upload-symbol {
+  display: inline-flex;
+  align-items: center;
+  gap: 6px;
+  padding: 8px 18px;
+  background: #2563eb;
+  color: #fff;
+  border-radius: 8px;
+  font-size: 13px;
+  font-weight: 500;
+  cursor: pointer;
+  transition: background 0.15s;
+
+  mat-icon {
+    font-size: 16px;
+    height: 16px;
+    width: 16px;
+  }
+
+  &:hover {
+    background: #1d4ed8;
+  }
+
+  &.uploading {
+    background: #93c5fd;
+    pointer-events: none;
+  }
+}
+
+.drawer-profile-text {
+  font-size: 13px;
+  color: #4a5568;
+  line-height: 1.6;
+  margin: 0;
+}
+
+.drawer-info-grid {
+  display: flex;
+  flex-direction: column;
+  gap: 10px;
+}
+
+.info-item {
+  display: flex;
+  justify-content: space-between;
+  align-items: center;
+  font-size: 13px;
+
+  .info-label {
+    color: #718096;
+  }
+
+  .info-value {
+    font-weight: 500;
+    color: #2d3748;
+
+    &.text-green {
+      color: #276749;
+    }
+
+    &.text-red {
+      color: #e53e3e;
+    }
+  }
+
+  .info-link {
+    color: #2563eb;
+    text-decoration: none;
+    display: inline-flex;
+    align-items: center;
+    gap: 2px;
+    font-weight: 500;
+
+    mat-icon {
+      font-size: 13px;
+      height: 13px;
+      width: 13px;
+    }
+
+    &:hover {
+      text-decoration: underline;
+    }
+  }
+}
+
+.btn-remove-full {
+  display: flex;
+  align-items: center;
+  justify-content: center;
+  gap: 6px;
+  width: 100%;
+  margin-top: 8px;
+  padding: 10px;
+  background: #fff5f5;
+  color: #e53e3e;
+  border: 1px solid #fed7d7;
+  border-radius: 8px;
+  font-size: 13px;
+  font-weight: 500;
+  cursor: pointer;
+  transition: background 0.15s;
+
+  mat-icon {
+    font-size: 16px;
+    height: 16px;
+    width: 16px;
+  }
+
+  &:hover {
+    background: #fed7d7;
+  }
+}
+
+// ── Common states ──────────────────────────────────────────────
+
 .loading-state,
 .empty-state {
   display: flex;
@@ -308,6 +764,8 @@
   }
 }
 
+// ── Pagination ─────────────────────────────────────────────────
+
 .pagination-bar {
   display: flex;
   align-items: center;
diff --git a/src/app/election/components/candidate-board/candidate-board.component.ts b/src/app/election/components/candidate-board/candidate-board.component.ts
index 74cb897b5..2098f0cc9 100644
--- a/src/app/election/components/candidate-board/candidate-board.component.ts
+++ b/src/app/election/components/candidate-board/candidate-board.component.ts
@@ -12,8 +12,11 @@ import { RouterModule, ActivatedRoute } from '@angular/router';
 import { FormsModule } from '@angular/forms';
 import { MatIconModule } from '@angular/material/icon';
 import { MatSnackBar, MatSnackBarModule } from '@angular/material/snack-bar';
+import { MatDialog, MatDialogModule } from '@angular/material/dialog';
+import { DomSanitizer, SafeResourceUrl } from '@angular/platform-browser';
 import { catchError, of } from 'rxjs';
 import { ElectionService } from '../../election.service';
+import { ImagePreviewDialogComponent } from '../../../cashier/transaction-entry/transaction-entry.component';
 
 @Component({
   selector: 'mifosx-candidate-board',
@@ -23,7 +26,8 @@ import { ElectionService } from '../../election.service';
     RouterModule,
     FormsModule,
     MatIconModule,
-    MatSnackBarModule
+    MatSnackBarModule,
+    MatDialogModule
   ],
   templateUrl: './candidate-board.component.html',
   styleUrls: ['./candidate-board.component.scss']
@@ -32,6 +36,8 @@ export class CandidateBoardComponent implements OnInit {
   private service = inject(ElectionService);
   private route = inject(ActivatedRoute);
   private snackBar = inject(MatSnackBar);
+  private sanitizer = inject(DomSanitizer);
+  private dialog = inject(MatDialog);
 
   electionId!: number;
   election: any = null;
@@ -49,6 +55,15 @@ export class CandidateBoardComponent implements OnInit {
     48
   ];
 
+  selectedCandidate: any = null;
+  symbolUploading: Record<number, boolean> = {};
+  candidatePhotoMap: Record<number, SafeResourceUrl | null> = {};
+  candidatePhotoRaw: Record<number, string> = {};
+  symbolCache: Record<number, SafeResourceUrl | null> = {};
+  symbolRaw: Record<number, string> = {};
+  voteCounts: Record<number, number> = {};
+  electionStatus = '';
+
   ngOnInit(): void {
     this.electionId = +this.route.snapshot.params['electionId'];
     this.loadElection();
@@ -56,7 +71,13 @@ export class CandidateBoardComponent implements OnInit {
   }
 
   loadElection(): void {
-    this.service.getElection(this.electionId).subscribe((e) => (this.election = e));
+    this.service.getElection(this.electionId).subscribe((e) => {
+      this.election = e;
+      this.electionStatus = e?.status ?? '';
+      if (this.electionStatus === 'VOTING_OPEN' || this.electionStatus === 'VOTING_CLOSED') {
+        this.loadVoteCounts();
+      }
+    });
   }
 
   loadCandidates(): void {
@@ -78,9 +99,129 @@ export class CandidateBoardComponent implements OnInit {
         this.candidates = resp.content ?? [];
         this.totalElements = resp.totalElements ?? 0;
         this.loading = false;
+        this.loadCandidatePhotos();
+        this.loadSymbols();
       });
   }
 
+  openDetail(candidate: any): void {
+    this.selectedCandidate = candidate;
+  }
+
+  closeDetail(): void {
+    this.selectedCandidate = null;
+  }
+
+  onSymbolFileChange(candidate: any, event: Event): void {
+    const input = event.target as HTMLInputElement;
+    const file = input.files?.[0];
+    if (!file) return;
+    input.value = '';
+
+    this.symbolUploading[candidate.id] = true;
+    this.service.uploadCandidateSymbol(this.electionId, candidate.id, file).subscribe({
+      next: () => {
+        this.service.getCandidateSymbol(this.electionId, candidate.id).subscribe((base64) => {
+          candidate.hasSymbol = true;
+          if (base64) {
+            this.symbolRaw[candidate.id] = base64;
+            this.symbolCache[candidate.id] = this.sanitizer.bypassSecurityTrustResourceUrl(base64);
+          }
+          if (this.selectedCandidate?.id === candidate.id) {
+            this.selectedCandidate = { ...this.selectedCandidate, hasSymbol: true };
+          }
+          this.symbolUploading[candidate.id] = false;
+          this.snackBar.open('Symbol uploaded successfully', 'Close', { duration: 3000 });
+        });
+      },
+      error: () => {
+        this.symbolUploading[candidate.id] = false;
+        this.snackBar.open('Symbol upload failed', 'Close', { duration: 3000 });
+      }
+    });
+  }
+
+  private loadCandidatePhotos(): void {
+    for (const c of this.candidates) {
+      if (this.candidatePhotoMap[c.id] !== undefined) continue;
+      const clientId: number | null = c.memberId ?? null;
+      if (!clientId) {
+        this.candidatePhotoMap[c.id] = null;
+        continue;
+      }
+      this.service.getClientImage(clientId).subscribe((base64) => {
+        if (base64) {
+          this.candidatePhotoRaw[c.id] = base64;
+          this.candidatePhotoMap[c.id] = this.sanitizer.bypassSecurityTrustResourceUrl(base64);
+        } else {
+          this.candidatePhotoMap[c.id] = null;
+        }
+      });
+    }
+  }
+
+  getCandidatePhoto(candidate: any): SafeResourceUrl | null {
+    return this.candidatePhotoMap[candidate.id] ?? null;
+  }
+
+  private loadSymbols(): void {
+    for (const c of this.candidates) {
+      if (!c.hasSymbol) continue;
+      if (this.symbolCache[c.id] !== undefined) continue;
+      this.service.getCandidateSymbol(this.electionId, c.id).subscribe((base64) => {
+        if (base64) {
+          this.symbolRaw[c.id] = base64;
+          this.symbolCache[c.id] = this.sanitizer.bypassSecurityTrustResourceUrl(base64);
+        } else {
+          this.symbolCache[c.id] = null;
+        }
+      });
+    }
+  }
+
+  getSymbol(candidate: any): SafeResourceUrl | null {
+    return this.symbolCache[candidate.id] ?? null;
+  }
+
+  openPhotoViewer(candidate: any, event: MouseEvent): void {
+    event.stopPropagation();
+    const url = this.candidatePhotoRaw[candidate.id];
+    if (!url) return;
+    this.dialog.open(ImagePreviewDialogComponent, {
+      data: { url, title: candidate.candidateName },
+      panelClass: 'ipd-dialog',
+      backdropClass: 'ipd-backdrop'
+    });
+  }
+
+  openSymbolViewer(candidate: any, event: MouseEvent): void {
+    event.stopPropagation();
+    const url = this.symbolRaw[candidate.id];
+    if (!url) return;
+    this.dialog.open(ImagePreviewDialogComponent, {
+      data: { url, title: 'Election Symbol — ' + candidate.candidateName },
+      panelClass: 'ipd-dialog',
+      backdropClass: 'ipd-backdrop'
+    });
+  }
+
+  private loadVoteCounts(): void {
+    this.service.getVoteSummary(this.electionId).subscribe((summary) => {
+      if (!summary?.breakdown) return;
+      for (const row of summary.breakdown) {
+        this.voteCounts[row.candidateId] = row.voteCount;
+      }
+    });
+  }
+
+  getVoteCount(candidate: any): number {
+    return this.voteCounts[candidate.id] ?? 0;
+  }
+
+  get showVoteCounts(): boolean {
+    return this.electionStatus === 'VOTING_OPEN' || this.electionStatus === 'VOTING_CLOSED';
+  }
+
   isNumber(p: number | string): boolean {
     return typeof p === 'number';
   }
@@ -89,6 +230,7 @@ export class CandidateBoardComponent implements OnInit {
     if (!confirm(`Remove ${candidate.candidateName} from the candidate list?`)) return;
     this.service.removeCandidate(this.electionId, candidate.id, 'Removed by admin').subscribe(() => {
       this.snackBar.open('Candidate removed', 'Close', { duration: 3000 });
+      if (this.selectedCandidate?.id === candidate.id) this.closeDetail();
       this.loadCandidates();
     });
   }
@@ -96,7 +238,6 @@ export class CandidateBoardComponent implements OnInit {
   get posts(): any[] {
     return this.election?.posts ?? [];
   }
-
   get filteredCandidates(): any[] {
     return this.candidates;
   }
diff --git a/src/app/election/components/election-dashboard/election-dashboard.component.html b/src/app/election/components/election-dashboard/election-dashboard.component.html
index 057cde9ad..74e42e409 100644
--- a/src/app/election/components/election-dashboard/election-dashboard.component.html
+++ b/src/app/election/components/election-dashboard/election-dashboard.component.html
@@ -28,7 +28,7 @@
     <div class="stats-row">
       <div class="stat-card">
         <span class="stat-value">{{ totalElements }}</span>
-        <span class="stat-label">Total Elections</span>
+        <span class="stat-label">Total</span>
       </div>
       <div class="stat-card">
         <span class="stat-value">{{ countByStatus('ACTIVE') }}</span>
@@ -81,6 +81,16 @@
             @if (election.description) {
               <p class="description">{{ election.description }}</p>
             }
+
+            @if (voteSummaryMap[election.id]) {
+              <div class="voter-count-row">
+                <span class="voter-count-chip">
+                  <mat-icon>how_to_vote</mat-icon>
+                  {{ voteSummaryMap[election.id].totalVoters }} members voted
+                </span>
+                <span class="vote-total-chip"> {{ voteSummaryMap[election.id].totalVotes }} total votes </span>
+              </div>
+            }
           </div>
 
           <div class="card-actions">
diff --git a/src/app/election/components/election-dashboard/election-dashboard.component.scss b/src/app/election/components/election-dashboard/election-dashboard.component.scss
index 95e7348bc..f0858d664 100644
--- a/src/app/election/components/election-dashboard/election-dashboard.component.scss
+++ b/src/app/election/components/election-dashboard/election-dashboard.component.scss
@@ -7,17 +7,17 @@
  */
 
 .election-dashboard {
-  padding: 24px;
+  padding: 16px 20px;
 }
 
 .page-header {
   display: flex;
   justify-content: space-between;
   align-items: center;
-  margin-bottom: 28px;
+  margin-bottom: 14px;
 
   .page-title {
-    font-size: 24px;
+    font-size: 18px;
     font-weight: 600;
     color: #1a202c;
     margin: 0;
@@ -25,101 +25,105 @@
 }
 
 .stats-row {
-  display: grid;
-  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
-  gap: 16px;
-  margin-bottom: 28px;
+  display: flex;
+  gap: 10px;
+  margin-bottom: 14px;
 
   .stat-card {
     background: #fff;
-    border-radius: 12px;
-    padding: 20px;
-    box-shadow: 0 1px 4px rgb(0 0 0 / 8%);
+    border-radius: 8px;
+    padding: 10px 16px;
+    box-shadow: 0 1px 3px rgb(0 0 0 / 7%);
     display: flex;
-    flex-direction: column;
+    flex-direction: row;
     align-items: center;
+    gap: 10px;
+    flex: 1;
 
     .stat-value {
-      font-size: 32px;
+      font-size: 22px;
       font-weight: 700;
       color: #2563eb;
+      line-height: 1;
     }
 
     .stat-label {
-      font-size: 13px;
+      font-size: 12px;
       color: #718096;
-      margin-top: 4px;
     }
   }
 }
 
 .elections-grid {
   display: grid;
-  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fill, minmax(380px, 1fr));
-  gap: 20px;
+  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fill, minmax(320px, 1fr));
+  gap: 14px;
 }
 
 .election-card {
   background: #fff;
-  border-radius: 12px;
-  box-shadow: 0 2px 8px rgb(0 0 0 / 8%);
+  border-radius: 10px;
+  box-shadow: 0 1px 4px rgb(0 0 0 / 7%);
   overflow: hidden;
   transition: box-shadow 0.2s;
 
   &:hover {
-    box-shadow: 0 4px 16px rgb(0 0 0 / 12%);
+    box-shadow: 0 3px 10px rgb(0 0 0 / 11%);
   }
 
   .card-header {
-    padding: 20px 20px 16px;
+    padding: 12px 14px 10px;
     display: flex;
     justify-content: space-between;
     align-items: flex-start;
     border-bottom: 1px solid #f0f0f0;
 
     .election-title {
-      font-size: 16px;
+      font-size: 14px;
       font-weight: 600;
-      margin: 0 0 4px;
+      margin: 0 0 2px;
       color: #1a202c;
     }
 
     .election-type {
-      font-size: 12px;
+      font-size: 11px;
       color: #718096;
       text-transform: uppercase;
-      letter-spacing: 0.5px;
+      letter-spacing: 0.4px;
     }
   }
 
   .card-body {
-    padding: 16px 20px;
+    padding: 10px 14px;
 
     .date-row {
       display: flex;
-      gap: 20px;
+      gap: 14px;
 
       .date-item {
         display: flex;
         align-items: flex-start;
-        gap: 8px;
+        gap: 6px;
 
         mat-icon {
           color: #a0aec0;
-          font-size: 18px;
-          margin-top: 2px;
+          font-size: 16px;
+          height: 16px;
+          width: 16px;
+          margin-top: 1px;
         }
 
         .date-label {
           display: block;
-          font-size: 11px;
+          font-size: 10px;
           color: #a0aec0;
           text-transform: uppercase;
+          letter-spacing: 0.3px;
         }
 
         .date-value {
           display: block;
-          font-size: 13px;
+          font-size: 12px;
           color: #4a5568;
           font-weight: 500;
         }
@@ -127,26 +131,68 @@
     }
 
     .description {
-      margin-top: 12px;
-      font-size: 13px;
+      margin-top: 8px;
+      font-size: 12px;
       color: #718096;
-      line-height: 1.5;
+      line-height: 1.4;
+      display: -webkit-box;
+      -webkit-line-clamp: 2;
+      -webkit-box-orient: vertical;
+      overflow: hidden;
+    }
+
+    .voter-count-row {
+      display: flex;
+      gap: 8px;
+      margin-top: 10px;
+      flex-wrap: wrap;
+    }
+
+    .voter-count-chip {
+      display: inline-flex;
+      align-items: center;
+      gap: 4px;
+      background: #eff6ff;
+      color: #1d4ed8;
+      border: 1px solid #bfdbfe;
+      border-radius: 20px;
+      padding: 3px 10px;
+      font-size: 12px;
+      font-weight: 600;
+
+      mat-icon {
+        font-size: 14px;
+        height: 14px;
+        width: 14px;
+      }
+    }
+
+    .vote-total-chip {
+      display: inline-flex;
+      align-items: center;
+      background: #f0fdf4;
+      color: #15803d;
+      border: 1px solid #bbf7d0;
+      border-radius: 20px;
+      padding: 3px 10px;
+      font-size: 12px;
+      font-weight: 600;
     }
   }
 
   .card-actions {
-    padding: 12px 20px 16px;
+    padding: 8px 14px 10px;
     display: flex;
-    gap: 8px;
+    gap: 6px;
     flex-wrap: wrap;
     border-top: 1px solid #f7f7f7;
   }
 }
 
 .status-chip {
-  padding: 4px 12px;
+  padding: 3px 9px;
   border-radius: 20px;
-  font-size: 12px;
+  font-size: 11px;
   font-weight: 600;
   white-space: nowrap;
 
@@ -192,10 +238,10 @@
 .btn-results {
   display: inline-flex;
   align-items: center;
-  gap: 4px;
-  padding: 6px 14px;
-  border-radius: 8px;
-  font-size: 13px;
+  gap: 3px;
+  padding: 5px 11px;
+  border-radius: 6px;
+  font-size: 12px;
   font-weight: 500;
   text-decoration: none;
   cursor: pointer;
@@ -203,9 +249,9 @@
   transition: background 0.15s;
 
   mat-icon {
-    font-size: 16px;
-    height: 16px;
-    width: 16px;
+    font-size: 15px;
+    height: 15px;
+    width: 15px;
   }
 }
 
@@ -268,19 +314,19 @@
 .btn-warn {
   display: inline-flex;
   align-items: center;
-  gap: 4px;
-  padding: 6px 14px;
-  border-radius: 8px;
-  font-size: 13px;
+  gap: 3px;
+  padding: 5px 11px;
+  border-radius: 6px;
+  font-size: 12px;
   font-weight: 500;
   cursor: pointer;
   border: none;
   transition: background 0.15s;
 
   mat-icon {
-    font-size: 16px;
-    height: 16px;
-    width: 16px;
+    font-size: 15px;
+    height: 15px;
+    width: 15px;
   }
 
   &:disabled {
@@ -295,26 +341,26 @@
   flex-direction: column;
   align-items: center;
   justify-content: center;
-  padding: 80px 20px;
+  padding: 60px 20px;
   color: #a0aec0;
   text-align: center;
 
   .empty-icon {
-    font-size: 64px;
-    height: 64px;
-    width: 64px;
-    margin-bottom: 16px;
+    font-size: 52px;
+    height: 52px;
+    width: 52px;
+    margin-bottom: 12px;
   }
 }
 
 .spinner {
-  width: 40px;
-  height: 40px;
-  border: 4px solid #e2e8f0;
+  width: 32px;
+  height: 32px;
+  border: 3px solid #e2e8f0;
   border-top-color: #2563eb;
   border-radius: 50%;
   animation: spin 0.7s linear infinite;
-  margin-bottom: 16px;
+  margin-bottom: 12px;
 }
 
 @keyframes spin {
@@ -328,16 +374,16 @@
   align-items: center;
   justify-content: space-between;
   flex-wrap: wrap;
-  gap: 12px;
-  margin-top: 24px;
-  padding: 12px 16px;
+  gap: 8px;
+  margin-top: 14px;
+  padding: 8px 12px;
   background: #fff;
-  border-radius: 12px;
-  box-shadow: 0 1px 4px rgb(0 0 0 / 8%);
+  border-radius: 8px;
+  box-shadow: 0 1px 3px rgb(0 0 0 / 7%);
 }
 
 .pg-info {
-  font-size: 13px;
+  font-size: 12px;
   color: #718096;
   white-space: nowrap;
 }
@@ -345,21 +391,21 @@
 .pg-controls {
   display: flex;
   align-items: center;
-  gap: 4px;
+  gap: 3px;
 }
 
 .pg-btn {
   display: inline-flex;
   align-items: center;
   justify-content: center;
-  min-width: 34px;
-  height: 34px;
-  padding: 0 6px;
+  min-width: 30px;
+  height: 30px;
+  padding: 0 4px;
   border: 1px solid #e2e8f0;
-  border-radius: 8px;
+  border-radius: 6px;
   background: #fff;
   color: #4a5568;
-  font-size: 13px;
+  font-size: 12px;
   font-weight: 500;
   cursor: pointer;
   transition:
@@ -367,9 +413,9 @@
     border-color 0.15s;
 
   mat-icon {
-    font-size: 18px;
-    height: 18px;
-    width: 18px;
+    font-size: 16px;
+    height: 16px;
+    width: 16px;
   }
 
   &:hover:not(:disabled) {
@@ -398,18 +444,18 @@
   display: inline-flex;
   align-items: center;
   justify-content: center;
-  min-width: 34px;
-  height: 34px;
+  min-width: 30px;
+  height: 30px;
   color: #a0aec0;
-  font-size: 14px;
+  font-size: 13px;
 }
 
 .pg-size {
   select {
-    padding: 6px 10px;
+    padding: 5px 8px;
     border: 1px solid #e2e8f0;
-    border-radius: 8px;
-    font-size: 13px;
+    border-radius: 6px;
+    font-size: 12px;
     color: #4a5568;
     outline: none;
     cursor: pointer;
diff --git a/src/app/election/components/election-dashboard/election-dashboard.component.ts b/src/app/election/components/election-dashboard/election-dashboard.component.ts
index 5cf0223b1..fd9013d33 100644
--- a/src/app/election/components/election-dashboard/election-dashboard.component.ts
+++ b/src/app/election/components/election-dashboard/election-dashboard.component.ts
@@ -36,6 +36,7 @@ export class ElectionDashboardComponent implements OnInit {
   totalElements = 0;
   statusCounts: Record<string, number> = {};
   loading = true;
+  voteSummaryMap: Record<number, any> = {};
 
   pageSize = 6;
   currentPage = 1;
@@ -80,9 +81,20 @@ export class ElectionDashboardComponent implements OnInit {
         this.totalElements = resp.totalElements ?? 0;
         this.statusCounts = resp.statusCounts ?? {};
         this.loading = false;
+        this.loadVoteSummaries();
       });
   }
 
+  private loadVoteSummaries(): void {
+    for (const e of this.elections) {
+      if (e.status === 'VOTING_OPEN' || e.status === 'VOTING_CLOSED') {
+        this.service.getVoteSummary(e.id).subscribe((s) => {
+          if (s) this.voteSummaryMap[e.id] = s;
+        });
+      }
+    }
+  }
+
   statusLabel(status: string): string {
     return this.statusConfig[status]?.label ?? status;
   }
diff --git a/src/app/election/components/nomination-detail/nomination-detail.component.html b/src/app/election/components/nomination-detail/nomination-detail.component.html
index 57a1068f7..12e38864a 100644
--- a/src/app/election/components/nomination-detail/nomination-detail.component.html
+++ b/src/app/election/components/nomination-detail/nomination-detail.component.html
@@ -803,7 +803,20 @@
                 <span class="nd-candidate-id">#{{ nomination.candidateId }}</span>
               </div>
             }
-            @if (!canRunEligibility && !canRunCeoCheck && !canGenerateNDC && !canApproveStep && !canApproveCandidate) {
+            @if (canWithdraw) {
+              <button class="nd-btn nd-btn--red" (click)="withdraw()" [disabled]="actionLoading">
+                <mat-icon>undo</mat-icon>Withdraw Nomination
+              </button>
+            }
+            @if (
+              !canResubmit &&
+              !canRunEligibility &&
+              !canRunCeoCheck &&
+              !canGenerateNDC &&
+              !canApproveStep &&
+              !canApproveCandidate &&
+              !canWithdraw
+            ) {
               <div class="nd-empty-row"><mat-icon>info_outline</mat-icon>No actions available.</div>
             }
           </div>
diff --git a/src/app/election/components/nomination-detail/nomination-detail.component.ts b/src/app/election/components/nomination-detail/nomination-detail.component.ts
index dfd09a5c2..fe8716d9e 100644
--- a/src/app/election/components/nomination-detail/nomination-detail.component.ts
+++ b/src/app/election/components/nomination-detail/nomination-detail.component.ts
@@ -390,4 +390,31 @@ export class NominationDetailComponent implements OnInit {
   get isAlreadyCandidate(): boolean {
     return this.nomination?.status === 'APPROVED' && !!this.nomination?.candidateId;
   }
+
+  get canWithdraw(): boolean {
+    return ![
+      'APPROVED',
+      'WITHDRAWN'
+    ].includes(this.nomination?.status);
+  }
+
+  withdraw(): void {
+    if (!confirm('Are you sure you want to withdraw this nomination? This action cannot be undone.')) return;
+    this.actionLoading = true;
+    this.service
+      .withdrawNomination(this.electionId, this.nominationId)
+      .pipe(
+        catchError(() => {
+          this.snackBar.open('Withdrawal failed', 'Close', { duration: 3000 });
+          this.actionLoading = false;
+          return of(null);
+        })
+      )
+      .subscribe((res: any) => {
+        if (res === null) return;
+        this.actionLoading = false;
+        this.load();
+        this.snackBar.open('Nomination withdrawn successfully', 'Close', { duration: 3000 });
+      });
+  }
 }
diff --git a/src/app/election/components/nomination-list/nomination-list.component.html b/src/app/election/components/nomination-list/nomination-list.component.html
index 81aa3412e..68b0ee6a4 100644
--- a/src/app/election/components/nomination-list/nomination-list.component.html
+++ b/src/app/election/components/nomination-list/nomination-list.component.html
@@ -83,7 +83,20 @@
                 </span>
               </td>
               <td>
-                <a [routerLink]="['/election', electionId, 'nomination', nom.id]" class="btn-view">View</a>
+                <div class="td-actions">
+                  <a [routerLink]="['/election', electionId, 'nomination', nom.id]" class="btn-view">View</a>
+                  @if (canWithdrawNom(nom)) {
+                    <button
+                      class="btn-withdraw"
+                      (click)="withdraw(nom)"
+                      [disabled]="withdrawingId === nom.id"
+                      title="Withdraw nomination"
+                    >
+                      <mat-icon>undo</mat-icon>
+                      {{ withdrawingId === nom.id ? '...' : 'Withdraw' }}
+                    </button>
+                  }
+                </div>
               </td>
             </tr>
           }
diff --git a/src/app/election/components/nomination-list/nomination-list.component.scss b/src/app/election/components/nomination-list/nomination-list.component.scss
index 975c90cd5..60734985f 100644
--- a/src/app/election/components/nomination-list/nomination-list.component.scss
+++ b/src/app/election/components/nomination-list/nomination-list.component.scss
@@ -215,6 +215,13 @@
   }
 }
 
+.td-actions {
+  display: flex;
+  align-items: center;
+  gap: 6px;
+  flex-wrap: wrap;
+}
+
 .btn-view {
   display: inline-block;
   padding: 5px 14px;
@@ -230,6 +237,36 @@
   }
 }
 
+.btn-withdraw {
+  display: inline-flex;
+  align-items: center;
+  gap: 3px;
+  padding: 5px 12px;
+  border-radius: 6px;
+  font-size: 13px;
+  font-weight: 500;
+  background: #fff5f5;
+  color: #e53e3e;
+  border: 1px solid #fed7d7;
+  cursor: pointer;
+  transition: background 0.15s;
+
+  mat-icon {
+    font-size: 14px;
+    height: 14px;
+    width: 14px;
+  }
+
+  &:hover:not(:disabled) {
+    background: #fed7d7;
+  }
+
+  &:disabled {
+    opacity: 0.5;
+    cursor: not-allowed;
+  }
+}
+
 .loading-state,
 .empty-state {
   display: flex;
diff --git a/src/app/election/components/nomination-list/nomination-list.component.ts b/src/app/election/components/nomination-list/nomination-list.component.ts
index 9cde5a3eb..6dd957982 100644
--- a/src/app/election/components/nomination-list/nomination-list.component.ts
+++ b/src/app/election/components/nomination-list/nomination-list.component.ts
@@ -42,6 +42,7 @@ export class NominationListComponent implements OnInit {
   summaryRejected = 0;
   loading = true;
   filterStatus = '';
+  withdrawingId: number | null = null;
 
   pageSize = 10;
   currentPage = 1;
@@ -146,6 +147,33 @@ export class NominationListComponent implements OnInit {
     this.fetchPage();
   }
 
+  canWithdrawNom(nom: any): boolean {
+    return ![
+      'APPROVED',
+      'WITHDRAWN'
+    ].includes(nom.status);
+  }
+
+  withdraw(nom: any): void {
+    if (!confirm(`Withdraw nomination for "${nom.applicantName}"?`)) return;
+    this.withdrawingId = nom.id;
+    this.service
+      .withdrawNomination(this.electionId, nom.id)
+      .pipe(
+        catchError(() => {
+          this.snackBar.open('Withdrawal failed', 'Close', { duration: 3000 });
+          this.withdrawingId = null;
+          return of(null);
+        })
+      )
+      .subscribe((res: any) => {
+        this.withdrawingId = null;
+        if (res === null) return;
+        this.snackBar.open('Nomination withdrawn', 'Close', { duration: 3000 });
+        this.load();
+      });
+  }
+
   get summary() {
     return {
       total: this.totalElements,
diff --git a/src/app/election/components/voting-interface/voting-interface.component.html b/src/app/election/components/voting-interface/voting-interface.component.html
index e8cc012b9..b4bc550e9 100644
--- a/src/app/election/components/voting-interface/voting-interface.component.html
+++ b/src/app/election/components/voting-interface/voting-interface.component.html
@@ -72,8 +72,8 @@
               </div>
 
               <div class="ballot-avatar">
-                @if (candidate.photoUrl) {
-                  <img [src]="candidate.photoUrl" [alt]="candidate.candidateName" />
+                @if (getCandidatePhoto(candidate)) {
+                  <img [src]="getCandidatePhoto(candidate)" [alt]="candidate.candidateName" />
                 } @else {
                   <div class="avatar-initial">{{ candidate.candidateName.charAt(0) }}</div>
                 }
@@ -82,8 +82,8 @@
               <div class="ballot-info">
                 <span class="serial">No. {{ candidate.serialNumber }}</span>
                 <h4>{{ candidate.candidateName }}</h4>
-                @if (candidate.symbol) {
-                  <span class="symbol-label">{{ candidate.symbol }}</span>
+                @if (getSymbol(candidate)) {
+                  <img [src]="getSymbol(candidate)" class="ballot-symbol" alt="Symbol" title="Election Symbol" />
                 }
               </div>
 
diff --git a/src/app/election/components/voting-interface/voting-interface.component.scss b/src/app/election/components/voting-interface/voting-interface.component.scss
index 281a3132d..1dfdf8fb6 100644
--- a/src/app/election/components/voting-interface/voting-interface.component.scss
+++ b/src/app/election/components/voting-interface/voting-interface.component.scss
@@ -244,9 +244,13 @@
     margin: 0 0 4px;
   }
 
-  .symbol-label {
-    font-size: 12px;
-    color: #718096;
+  .ballot-symbol {
+    width: 36px;
+    height: 36px;
+    border-radius: 50%;
+    object-fit: contain;
+    border: 2px solid #f59e0b;
+    margin-top: 6px;
   }
 }
 
diff --git a/src/app/election/components/voting-interface/voting-interface.component.ts b/src/app/election/components/voting-interface/voting-interface.component.ts
index 08599c494..ed737fad2 100644
--- a/src/app/election/components/voting-interface/voting-interface.component.ts
+++ b/src/app/election/components/voting-interface/voting-interface.component.ts
@@ -11,6 +11,7 @@ import { CommonModule } from '@angular/common';
 import { RouterModule, ActivatedRoute, Router } from '@angular/router';
 import { MatIconModule } from '@angular/material/icon';
 import { MatSnackBar, MatSnackBarModule } from '@angular/material/snack-bar';
+import { DomSanitizer, SafeResourceUrl } from '@angular/platform-browser';
 import { catchError, of } from 'rxjs';
 import { ElectionService } from '../../election.service';
 
@@ -31,6 +32,7 @@ export class VotingInterfaceComponent implements OnInit {
   private route = inject(ActivatedRoute);
   private router = inject(Router);
   private snackBar = inject(MatSnackBar);
+  private sanitizer = inject(DomSanitizer);
 
   electionId!: number;
   election: any = null;
@@ -42,6 +44,9 @@ export class VotingInterfaceComponent implements OnInit {
   selections: Record<number, number> = {};
   votedPosts: Set<number> = new Set();
 
+  candidatePhotoMap: Record<number, SafeResourceUrl | null> = {};
+  symbolCache: Record<number, SafeResourceUrl | null> = {};
+
   ngOnInit(): void {
     this.electionId = +this.route.snapshot.params['electionId'];
     this.loadData();
@@ -59,8 +64,10 @@ export class VotingInterfaceComponent implements OnInit {
           candidates
         ]: any[]) => {
           this.election = election;
-          this.candidates = candidates ?? [];
+          this.candidates = (candidates as any)?.content ?? [];
           this.loading = false;
+          this.loadCandidatePhotos();
+          this.loadSymbols();
         }
       )
       .catch(() => {
@@ -68,6 +75,37 @@ export class VotingInterfaceComponent implements OnInit {
       });
   }
 
+  private loadCandidatePhotos(): void {
+    for (const c of this.candidates) {
+      if (this.candidatePhotoMap[c.id] !== undefined) continue;
+      if (!c.memberId) {
+        this.candidatePhotoMap[c.id] = null;
+        continue;
+      }
+      this.service.getClientImage(c.memberId).subscribe((base64) => {
+        this.candidatePhotoMap[c.id] = base64 ? this.sanitizer.bypassSecurityTrustResourceUrl(base64) : null;
+      });
+    }
+  }
+
+  private loadSymbols(): void {
+    for (const c of this.candidates) {
+      if (!c.hasSymbol) continue;
+      if (this.symbolCache[c.id] !== undefined) continue;
+      this.service.getCandidateSymbol(this.electionId, c.id).subscribe((base64) => {
+        this.symbolCache[c.id] = base64 ? this.sanitizer.bypassSecurityTrustResourceUrl(base64) : null;
+      });
+    }
+  }
+
+  getCandidatePhoto(candidate: any): SafeResourceUrl | null {
+    return this.candidatePhotoMap[candidate.id] ?? null;
+  }
+
+  getSymbol(candidate: any): SafeResourceUrl | null {
+    return this.symbolCache[candidate.id] ?? null;
+  }
+
   groupByPost(): { postId: number; postName: string; candidates: any[] }[] {
     const grouped: Record<string, { postId: number; postName: string; candidates: any[] }> = {};
     for (const c of this.candidates) {
diff --git a/src/app/election/election.service.ts b/src/app/election/election.service.ts
index 7061696ef..12c75534b 100644
--- a/src/app/election/election.service.ts
+++ b/src/app/election/election.service.ts
@@ -9,6 +9,8 @@
 import { Injectable, inject } from '@angular/core';
 import { HttpClient, HttpParams } from '@angular/common/http';
 import { Observable } from 'rxjs';
+import { catchError } from 'rxjs/operators';
+import { of } from 'rxjs';
 
 @Injectable({ providedIn: 'root' })
 export class ElectionService {
@@ -107,6 +109,31 @@ export class ElectionService {
     return this.http.post(`/election/${electionId}/nomination/${nominationId}/approve-candidate`, {});
   }
 
+  updateCandidate(
+    electionId: number,
+    candidateId: number,
+    data: { symbol?: string; briefProfile?: string }
+  ): Observable<any> {
+    return this.http.patch(`/election/${electionId}/candidate/${candidateId}`, data);
+  }
+
+  uploadCandidateSymbol(electionId: number, candidateId: number, file: File): Observable<any> {
+    const formData = new FormData();
+    formData.append('file', file);
+    formData.append('filename', file.name);
+    return this.http.post(`/election/${electionId}/candidate/${candidateId}/symbol`, formData);
+  }
+
+  getCandidateSymbol(electionId: number, candidateId: number): Observable<string | null> {
+    return this.http
+      .get(`/election/${electionId}/candidate/${candidateId}/symbol`, { responseType: 'text' })
+      .pipe(catchError(() => of(null)));
+  }
+
+  getClientImage(clientId: number): Observable<string | null> {
+    return this.http.get(`/clients/${clientId}/images`, { responseType: 'text' }).pipe(catchError(() => of(null)));
+  }
+
   removeCandidate(electionId: number, candidateId: number, reason?: string): Observable<any> {
     let params = new HttpParams();
     if (reason) params = params.set('reason', reason);
@@ -125,4 +152,8 @@ export class ElectionService {
   getResults(electionId: number): Observable<any[]> {
     return this.http.get<any[]>(`/election/${electionId}/results`);
   }
+
+  getVoteSummary(electionId: number): Observable<any> {
+    return this.http.get<any>(`/election/${electionId}/vote-summary`).pipe(catchError(() => of(null)));
+  }
 }
diff --git a/src/main.scss b/src/main.scss
index 6e62f1789..8f7260661 100644
--- a/src/main.scss
+++ b/src/main.scss
@@ -46,6 +46,17 @@
   color: #fecaca !important;
 }
 
+// ===== Image Preview Dialog (election candidate photo/symbol viewer) =====
+.ipd-dialog .mat-mdc-dialog-container {
+  padding: 0;
+  border-radius: 10px;
+  overflow: hidden;
+}
+
+.ipd-backdrop {
+  background: rgb(0 0 0 / 75%);
+}
+
 // ===== Sub-menu Mega Panels (rendered in CDK overlay) =====
 .deposits-mega-panel,
 .hrm-mega-panel {