This is Beirut, 30/04 12:40 - Reading : less than a minute
Lebanon Municipal elections Beirut
The Public Relations Department of the Beirut Municipality announced in a statement on Wednesday that the Governor of Beirut, Judge Marwan Abboud, has issued a circular concerning electoral advertising for the upcoming municipal elections. The circular instructs all candidates to restrict their campaign advertisements to the designated billboards ...
Hala Abdallah, 29/04 11:00 - Reading : 5 minute(s)
Lebanon Southern suburbs Hezbollah Amal Municipal elections
As Lebanon prepares for its first municipal elections since the October 2023 war with Israel, attention is turning to the southern suburbs of Beirut, or Dahyeh—a bastion of Hezbollah. The Shiite-majority area has long been under the political influence of Hezbollah and its ally, the Amal Movement. But this year’s vote carries significance far ...
Samar El-Kadi, 27/04 10:00 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
Free Patriotic Movement Lebanese Forces Gebran Bassil Hezbollah municipal elections Batroun
Nine years after they were last held—after a hiatus marked by repeated postponements—municipal elections in Lebanon are scheduled to take place over four consecutive Sundays beginning on May 4. The conditions under which the 2016 elections were conducted have changed dramatically. Hezbollah, the Iran-backed group, has lost significant ...
This is Beirut, 26/04 15:15 - Reading : less than a minute
this is explainer municipal council municipal elections
What is the voting process for municipal elections? This explainer outlines the necessary steps and stages to ensure your vote is counted.
This is Beirut, 25/04 17:00 - Reading : 1 minute(s)
Chouf Baabda Mount Lebanon Lebanon municipal elections
Ahead of the long-awaited municipal elections set to start on Sunday, May 4, a total of 62 municipalities in Mount Lebanon have been elected by acclamation, out of 330 in the region. In these areas, only one list of candidates was submitted per municipality, eliminating the need for a vote and automatically securing their election. The breakdown ...
This is Beirut, 25/04 11:10 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
Banks International Monetary Fund Municipal Elections
Sectarian divides once again paralyzed legislative work in Lebanon, as Parliament failed to reach any concrete decision on the issue of Christian-Muslim parity within Beirut’s municipal council. The matter has now been referred to a parliamentary committee for further examination. During a plenary session held on Thursday evening, Lebanese ...
This is Beirut, 24/04 20:15 - Reading : 1 minute(s)
Nawaf Salam Municipal Elections Beirut
Prime Minister Nawaf Salam reaffirmed on Thursday that municipal elections will go ahead as scheduled, with a firm government commitment to transparency and fairness. In a statement posted on X, Salam addressed growing speculation around the elections, stating unequivocally that “the government’s position is firm in its commitment to hold the ...
This Is Beirut, 24/04 14:25 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
Lebanon Municipal Elections Guide
As Lebanon prepares for its upcoming municipal elections, scheduled for May 2025, growing attention is being paid to the positions of municipal council members and presidents. In a context where local governance is increasingly viewed as a driver of change, many are considering a run for office. But what does it take to become a candidate? ...
Tylia El Helou, 24/04 12:00 - Reading : 4 minute(s)
Lebanon Municipal Elections Elections Council
As Lebanon prepares to hold its municipal elections for the first time since 2016, observers are once again focusing on a persistent feature of the country’s political landscape: the grip of families on the local scene. While municipal elections are supposed to reflect the popular will and address citizens’ concrete needs, they are in ...
This is Beirut, 23/04 13:05 - Reading : less than a minute
Ahmad el-Hajjar Ministry of Interior Lebanon Municipal Elections
Lebanon’s Minister of Interior and Municipalities, Ahmad al-Hajjar, officially signed on Wednesday the decrees calling on electoral bodies to vote for municipal councils, mokhtars and mokhtar councils in the governorates of South Lebanon and Nabatiyeh. The elections will now take place on Saturday, May 24, 2025, instead of Sunday, as initially ...
This is Beirut, 22/04 13:55 - Reading : 1 minute(s)
Elias Bou Saab Banking secrecy Nabih Berri Municipal elections
The Lebanese Parliament Bureau met on Tuesday in Ain el-Tineh under the leadership of Speaker Nabih Berri to finalize the agenda for the legislative session scheduled for Thursday. The meeting focused on several high-priority draft laws, including a proposal to amend Lebanon’s banking secrecy regulations and plans for the upcoming municipal ...
Natasha Metni Torbey, 22/04 13:00 - Reading : 5 minute(s)
Lebanon Hezbollah Amal Municipal Elections
May appears to be a pivotal moment for Hezbollah and the Amal Movement, as Lebanon heads toward municipal elections that could serve as a litmus test for broader political shifts leading up to the 2026 parliamentary vote. These elections will take place against the backdrop of a deeply altered national climate, marked by a major war that has ...