According to figures released by the Ministry of Interior, 3,569 candidates have registered for the upcoming municipal and mayor elections in the governorate of Akkar. ©National News Agency (NNA)
Akkar’s Governorate announced that 3,569 candidates have registered for the upcoming municipal and mayoral elections, according to figures released by the Ministry of Interior after the close of nominations.
Of these, 44 municipal councils and 48 mukhtar lists secured victories by acclamation, eliminating the need for voting in those areas.
On the other hand, the gender breakdown reveals a significant gender gap: 90.96% of municipal council candidates are men, with women comprising just 9.04%, while 95.99% of mukhtar candidates are male and only 4.01% are female.
The 44 municipalities and 48 towns where candidates ran unopposed include Akkar, Telil, al-Noura, Miniara, Wadi Khaled, and others.
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