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Tensions Erupt in Tripoli. Ministers Intervene to Resolve Electoral Vote Count Delay
Tensions Erupt in Tripoli. Ministers Intervene to Resolve Electoral Vote Count Delay

Tensions flared Monday evening in Tripoli as dozens of citizens gathered outside the city’s Palace of Justice, protesting the delay in the vote count for the municipal elections and the lack of official results. In response to the growing unrest, Interior Minister Ahmad Hajjar and Justice Minister Adel Nassar rushed to Tripoli’s Saray before ...

Municipal Elections: Key Stakes and Early Results in North Lebanon and Akkar
Municipal Elections: Key Stakes and Early Results in North Lebanon and Akkar

Municipal elections took place on Sunday in the governorates of North Lebanon and Akkar, shedding light on evolving political balances across both Christian strongholds and predominantly Sunni regions. Voter turnout in the North and Akkar reached an overall rate of 43.29%, with 37.25% in the North and 49.33% in Akkar specifically. According to ...

Christian Minorities in Al-Mina: Voting to Stay Visible
VideosChristian Minorities in Al-Mina: Voting to Stay Visible

In al-Mina, Christian minorities headed to the polls with cautious determination, aware of their limited numbers but eager to assert their role in municipal life. Turnout was modest yet higher than in Tripoli, as voters balanced frustration with past failures against calls for representation and transparency.

Ardeh: At the Heart of Zgharta's Municipal Election Battle
VideosArdeh: At the Heart of Zgharta's Municipal Election Battle

With 2,500 voters, Ardeh has become one of the most pivotal municipalities in the electoral contest for the Zgharta district. In this small yet highly contested locality, every vote matters as the Moawad and Marada factions vie for control of the Federation of Municipalities, a strategic tool that will shape the region's political future.

Tripoli Votes: A City at a Crossroads
VideosTripoli Votes: A City at a Crossroads

As North Lebanon heads to the polls, Tripoli faces a decisive test: 359 candidates, fragmented alliances, and calls for change after nine years of political stagnation. With major leaders absent from the race, local coalitions, Islamists, and independents are vying to reshape the city’s fragile political balance — and restore fair ...

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J. Aoun: "Municipal Elections Send A Clear Message of State Recovery"

President Joseph Aoun visited the Internal Security Forces’ operations room in Achrafieh on Sunday to monitor the launch of the second round of municipal and mukhtar elections in North Lebanon and Akkar. He praised the efforts of the security forces, as well as the Ministries of Interior and Justice, and declared that “these elections are a ...

Without Hariri, Who Can Win Over the Sunni Electorate?
Without Hariri, Who Can Win Over the Sunni Electorate?

Announced less than twenty days before the start of the municipal elections, the electoral withdrawal of Sunni leader and head of the Future Movement, Saad Hariri, sent shockwaves through the Sunni community. For the second time in three years, it finds itself without a political compass ahead of a major vote. On January 24, 2022, Saad Hariri ...

The Sunni Leadership Problem...
Op-edThe Sunni Leadership Problem...

Lebanon has witnessed three major nationwide Sunni leaderships since independence. The first was the leadership of Riad Al Solh, a pillar of the National Pact, independence, and Greater Lebanon after the French withdrawal. The second was Saeb Salam, the leading Sunni figure within Lebanon’s Chehabist political framework and beyond. He was known ...

Hajjar Issues Decisions on Municipal Elections in Beirut, Beqaa, Baalbeck-Hermel
Hajjar Issues Decisions on Municipal Elections in Beirut, Beqaa, Baalbeck-Hermel

Lebanon’s Minister of Interior and Municipalities, Ahmad al-Hajjar, issued a series of administrative decisions and circulars on Thursday concerning the upcoming 2025 municipal and mukhtar elections in the governorates of Beirut, Beqaa and Baalbeck-Hermel. Hajjar announced that candidates wishing to withdraw their nominations in these regions ...

Tripoli’s Municipal Battle: Power Gaps and Fractured Alliances
SpotlightTripoli’s Municipal Battle: Power Gaps and Fractured Alliances

Tripoli district is gearing up for pivotal municipal elections on May 11, with 359 candidates competing across Tripoli city, al-Mina and Beddawi. In Tripoli municipality, 187 candidates are vying for 24 council seats in what observers call the city’s most fragmented and unpredictable race in decades. Al-Mina sees 69 candidates competing for 21 ...

Akkar: 3,569 Register for Municipal Elections as Dozens Win by Acclamation
Akkar: 3,569 Register for Municipal Elections as Dozens Win by Acclamation

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 ...

Batroun at the Ballot: Power Struggles, Family Loyalties and Political Shifts
SpotlightBatroun at the Ballot: Power Struggles, Family Loyalties and Political Shifts

Following a smooth first round of municipal elections on Sunday, May 4, electors in Batroun and across North Lebanon will head to the polls on Sunday, May 11, to elect municipal councils and mukhtars. In a governorate comprising 31 municipalities, Batroun-city holds particular attention as the second-largest municipality after Tannourine, with 15 ...

Hajjar Confirms Secure and Smooth Municipal Elections Ahead of May 11 Vote in Tripoli
Hajjar Confirms Secure and Smooth Municipal Elections Ahead of May 11 Vote in Tripoli

Minister of Interior Ahmad al-Hajjar assured that the ongoing electoral process is facing no significant obstacles, aside from a few minor logistical issues. Speaking from Tripoli on Wednesday morning, he emphasized that the security situation is “under control” with no major disruptions to the election process. “The most important factor is ...

Zgharta: Municipal Elections Shaping the Political Landscape
Zgharta: Municipal Elections Shaping the Political Landscape

As municipal elections draw near, the caza of Zgharta is becoming a political battleground. More than just local stakes, the real contest is over control of the Federation of Municipalities. In Zgharta district, municipal elections transcend local affairs. They become full-scale political battles, shaped by the deep-rooted rivalry between two ...

Interior Ministry Publishes Official Results of Mount Lebanon Municipal and Mukhtar elections
Interior Ministry Publishes Official Results of Mount Lebanon Municipal and Mukhtar elections

The Ministry of Interior has published the official results of the municipal and mukhtar elections held on May 4 in the Mount Lebanon governorate. On Wednesday, May 7, all results were posted on the Ministry of Interior's X account. This election marked the start of the first phase of the municipal and mukhtar elections in Lebanon, which will ...