Voter turnout in October 17 elections to local self-government-bodies was 33 percent

YEREVAN, October 18. /ARKA/. The voter turnout in October 17 elections to the local self-government bodies in 9 urban and rural communities in Armenia was 33.23% (55,410 voters), according to the preliminary data, released by the Central Elections Commission.

Voting in three small communities with the number of voters less than 4 thousand - Fioletovo in Lori region, Ferik in Armavir region and Shamiram in Aragatsotn region - was held according to the majoritarian system, and in the rest - according to the proportional system (by party lists). Based on the elections results, Councils of Elders will be formed in each community, which will then elect community leaders.

According to the Central Election Commission, the pro-government Civil Contract party won elections in three out of six communities where the polls were held under the proportional system.

In the town of Goris the elections were won by the pro-opposition Arush Arushanyan bloc – 6,269 votes. The Civil Contract was second with 3,568 votes. In the second largest town of Gyumri the election was won by the Balasanyan bloc – 9,637 vote, the Civil Contract was second with 7,785 votes.

In Tatev community the Civil Contract won with 1,280 votes. Second was Shant bloc with 949 votes. In the village Tegh Civil Contract won 1,501 votes, the Country for Life - 806 votes

In Dilijan the Civil Contract won 4, 591 votes, the Country for Live - ​​1,927 votes and the Citizen's Decision Party - 605 votes. In Meghri the Hanrapetutyun (Republic) Party won – 2,133 votes. Citizen's Decision – 1,637 votes

The other two rounds of elections to local self-government bodies will be held on November 14 and December 5 - 0--