Municipal elections

Municipal Elections: 500 Delegate Accreditations Go Missing in Hermel on the Eve of the Vote

This is Beirut, 17/05 20:25 - Reading : 1 minute(s)

Lebanon Municipal elections Bekaa Hermel

The qaimaqam (district administrator) of the Hermel region, Talal Kataya, has been placed under investigation following the disappearance of approximately 500 official delegate accreditations intended for representatives of various candidates, all against Hezbollah, in the Baalbeck-Hermel area, Al-Markazia news agency reported on Saturday. He was ...

Preserving a False Parity…

By Johnny Kortbawi, 17/05 19:15 - Reading : 3 minute(s)

Lebanon Beirut Municipal elections

We spare no efforts when it comes to sugarcoating reality. Some moderate Muslim voices often repeat that a neighborhood without Christians is a neighborhood lost. Christians, in turn, echo such sentiments with phrases like “We stand together with Sunnis for a better Beirut.” But beneath the surface, the numbers tell a different story. Sunnis ...

Beirut Out of Breath: The Anger of a Forsaken Capital

Marilyne Jallad, 17/05 19:00 - Reading : 4 minute(s)

Beirut Municipal Elections Testimonies lebanon

Whether they live in Gemmayzeh, Geitawi, Ashrafieh (Beirut 1) or Hamra, Mazraa, Verdun or Mar Elias (Beirut 2), Beirutis share the same demands – mainly security – which will weigh heavily on the shoulders of the incoming municipal council. The residents we spoke with painted a grim picture of the municipality’s performance, particularly ...

Interior Ministry Defines Polling Station Perimeters, Bans Electoral Activity Within Zones

This is Beirut, 16/05 18:15 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

Interior Ministry Ahmad Hajjar Lebanon Municipality Municipal Elections 2025

In preparation for the municipal and elective local elections scheduled for later this month, the minister of Interior and Municipalities issued an official circular on Friday reinforcing security measures around polling stations and prohibiting any form of electoral campaigning within a designated perimeter. The circular, based on Article 91 of ...

LAF Steps Up Security Amid Municipal Elections, Arrests 86 for Gunfire Offenses

This is Beirut, 16/05 13:10 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

Baalbeck Lebanese Army Hermel Beirut Municipal Elections

The Lebanese Army (LAF) announced on Friday that it is ramping up security operations and conducting targeted raids to apprehend individuals involved in gunfire incidents tied to the ongoing municipal elections. In an official statement, the LAF confirmed the arrest of 86 individuals and the seizure of weapons and ammunition found in their ...

Civil Defense on Full Alert Ahead of Municipal Elections in Beirut, Bekaa, and Baalbek-Hermel

This is Beirut, 16/05 10:15 - Reading : 1 minute(s)

Baalbeck Hermel Beirut Civil Defense Municipal Elections

The General Directorate of Civil Defense announced on Friday a full state of alert and operational readiness from Saturday, May 17, at 8:00 AM until Monday, May 19, at 8:00 AM, in anticipation of the third phase of Lebanon’s municipal elections. Acting Director General Brigadier General Nabil Farah has ordered all operational units to be fully ...

Official Results Released for Municipal and Mukhtar Elections in North and Akkar

This is Beirut, 15/05 09:00 - Reading : 1 minute(s)

Lebanon Ministry of Interior Municipal Elections Results North Lebanon

Lebanon’s Ministry of Interior has released the official results of the municipal and mukhtar elections held on May 11 in the North and Akkar governorates. The full results were made available on the ministry’s website (@MOIM_Lebanon) by Thursday, May 15. In Tripoli, the municipal results were announced on Wednesday evening, following ...

In Tripoli, a Municipal Council Without Christian Representation

This is Beirut, 14/05 23:10 - Reading : less than a minute

Lebanon Municipal elections Tripoli

The results of the municipal elections in Tripoli were finally announced on Wednesday evening, following a three-day vote count. According to information obtained by This is Beirut, the “Vision Tripoli” list—backed by a coalition of political figures and parties, including Faysal Karameh, Ashraf Rifi, MP Karim Kabbara, and the Al-Ahbash ...

Zahle's Municipal Elections: A Shifting Chessboard

Chelsea Al Arif, 14/05 19:30 - Reading : 4 minute(s)

Zahle Municipal Elections

As of tonight, two dominant electoral lists have emerged. The first is “Qalb Zahle” (The Heart of Zahle), spearheaded by Salim Ghazale and supported by the Lebanese Forces (LF). The second, “Zahle Rou’ya wa Qarar” (Zahle: Vision and Decision), is led by current municipal head Assaad Zgheib and backed by MP Michel Daher, the Kataeb party, ...

Baalbeck: Tribes, Parties and Elections

Chelsea Al Arif, 14/05 12:00 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

Baalbeck Municipal Elections Hezb Amal

Following the first two weeks of municipal elections in Mount and North Lebanon, attention now turns to Baalbeck, set to vote on May 18. The city is distinguished by its strong tribal affiliations and active political scene. Tribal Structures and Political Alliances In Baalbeck, tribal affiliations have historically played a significant role in ...

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