The governor of Saladin, Hamad Hamood al-Qaysi, stood for the Iraqi National List of former Prime Minister Ayad Allawi.

The INL were successful in the elections because they had consistently opposed the de-Baathification policies of the Iraqi government, which had caused significant unemployment in the province.

[1] The Reconciliation and Liberation Bloc's main slogan was "Get Out, Get Out Occupier".

[1] Immediately after the election, the Iraqi National List and the Iraqi National Dialogue Front claimed victory in Saladin.

[2] In March, the INDF said they would form an alliance with the State of Law Coalition.