Armenian Minister of Territorial Administration and Infrastructure Davit Khudatyan published preliminary results of the local government elections held in several communities on October 25 on his Facebook page.
According to the figures presented by the minister, a total of 188,514 citizens participated in the elections, Radio RFE/RL reports.
The ruling Civil Contract party emerged victorious in most communities, except Stepanavan, where the Business Party received the largest share of votes.
According to data published on the Central Electoral Commission’s (CEC) website, Civil Contract received 85.95% of the vote, or 23,729 votes, in the Artashat community of Ararat Province. The Armenian Revolutionary Federation (ARF Dashnaktsutyun) secured 10.59%, or 2,925 votes, while the New Era party received 3.43%, or 948 votes, Armenpress reports.
In the Araks community of Armavir Province, Civil Contract received 71.95% of the vote, or 6,257 votes, while the Justice Alliance secured 28.02%, or 2,437 votes.
In the Armavir community of Armavir Province, where Civil Contract was the only political force running, 96.07% of voters, or 13,395 people, voted in favor of the ruling party, while 3.43%, or 479 people, voted against it.
In the Gavar community of Gegharkunik Province, the Solidarity Alliance, formed by Civil Contract and the Business Party, received 81.71% of the vote, or 10,380 votes. The Sovereign Armenia party secured 10.81%, or 1,374 votes, while the Armenian Vote party received 7.46%, or 948 votes.
In the Martuni community of Gegharkunik Province, Civil Contract received 67.61% of the vote, or 12,320 votes. The Our Community party secured 16%, or 2,971 votes, ARF Dashnaktsutyun received 11.28%, or 2,053 votes, and the Country to Live party obtained 4.81%, or 878 votes.
In the Vardenis community of Gegharkunik Province, Civil Contract was also the only political force running. The party received the support of 93.78% of voters, or 9,530 people, while 5.68%, or 578 people, voted against it.
In the Stepanavan community of Lori Province, the Gortsarar (Business) Party received the largest share of votes, securing 41.54%, or 5,506 votes. Civil Contract received 35.32%, or 4,681 votes, while the Strong Armenia party secured 19.68%, or 2,609 votes.
In the Garni community of Kotayk Province, Civil Contract was again the only political force running, receiving 94.23% of the vote, or 3,235 votes. Another 5.38%, or 185 people, voted against it.
In the Tsaghkadzor community of Kotayk Province, Civil Contract received 84.56% of the vote, or 2,460 votes, while ARF Dashnaktsutyun secured 15.43%, or 449 votes.
In the Hrazdan community of Kotayk Province, Civil Contract received 90.82% of the vote, or 17,195 votes, while ARF Dashnaktsutyun secured 9.16%, or 1,736 votes.
In the Akhuryan community of Shirak Province, Civil Contract was also the only political force running, receiving 92.34% of the vote, or 10,838 votes. Another 7.06%, or 829 people, voted against it.
In the Artik community of Shirak Province, Civil Contract secured 74.79% of the vote, or 13,067 votes. The Free Democrats party received 10.53%, or 1,840 votes, the Country to Live party secured 8.84%, or 1,545 votes, and the Homeland party received 5.82%, or 1,017 votes.
In the Goris community of Syunik Province, the Solidarity Alliance, formed by Civil Contract and the Business Party, received 93.57% of the vote, or 13,959 votes, while the Vote for Living Alliance secured 6.41%, or 957 votes.
In the Meghri community of Syunik Province, Civil Contract received 71.83% of the vote, or 3,407 votes. The Country to Live party secured 18.82%, or 893 votes, the European Party of Armenia received 5.33%, or 253 votes, and the Christian Democratic Party of Armenia obtained 3.98%, or 189 votes.
In the Yeghegnadzor community of Vayots Dzor Province, Civil Contract received 48.06% of the vote, or 7,382 votes. The Republic party secured 46.86%, or 7,197 votes, while the New Era party received 5.07%, or 779 votes.
In the Jermuk community of Vayots Dzor Province, Civil Contract received 92.76% of the vote, or 2,615 votes, while the Country to Live party secured 7.20%, or 203 votes.
In the Vayk community of Vayots Dzor Province, Civil Contract was once again the only political force running, receiving 96.11% of the vote, or 4,186 votes. Another 3.39%, or 148 people, voted against it.
In the Dilijan community of Tavush Province, Civil Contract received 76.27% of the vote, or 4,822 votes. The Country to Live party secured 16.24%, or 1,027 votes, while the Republic party received 7.45%, or 471 votes.
In the Ijevan community of Tavush Province, Civil Contract received 86.12% of the vote, or 10,403 votes, while the Sovereign Armenia party secured 13.85%, or 1,637 votes.
Local government elections under the majoritarian electoral system were also held in the Fioletovo community of Lori Province and the Shamiram community of Aragatsotn Province. The CEC has not yet published results for these communities.
During the October 25 local government elections, the CEC’s Situation Analysis Center promptly responded to 42 separate incidents, ensuring that the issues identified were examined and resolved, the commission reported.
Information about incidents requiring an immediate response was obtained from posts circulating on social media and reports published by mass media outlets, as well as alerts received by telephone.
“The incidents examined by the Situation Analysis Center mainly concerned problems with voter lists, technical issues involving cameras installed in polling rooms, and various matters related to voting procedures. In some cases, voters were given explanations of the voting process and informed about which documents are accepted as proof of identity,” the statement said.
All these incidents were treated as situations requiring immediate intervention and resolution. The necessary measures were taken to ensure that citizens could fully exercise their electoral rights and to eliminate obstacles arising during the voting process.
Throughout election day, the Central Electoral Commission received a total of five applications. Additionally, among the 16 territorial electoral commissions, Territorial Electoral Commission No. 21 had registered one further application as of 8:00 p.m.
Local government elections were held in 21 communities across the Republic of Armenia on October 25.
