Originally in an electoral alliance with the Anza tribe and Kandari family, but was removed, perhaps because the Shammar had more than one candidate in the election? (al-Qabas 26 April 2009, p. 60; www.alaan.cc/pagedetails.asp?nid=32454&cid=65).
Was removed from the list of candidates (mashtub) by the ministry of interior in 2012, but returned to the list on appeal, a ruling in turn appealed by the government but not resolved before the elections were held. Al-Qabas 27 November 2012 and 30 November 2012.