BAKU, Azerbaijan, January 11. The candidacies of 16,128 people have been registered for participation in the municipal election in Azerbaijan, Chairperson of the Central Election Commission of Azerbaijan Mazahir Panahov told reporters within the ballot printing process for the municipal election, Trend reports.
He noted that among the candidates, there are both self-nominated individuals and representatives from 23 political parties.
"On election day, voters will have many opportunities to cast their votes. In settlements with populations of up to 10,000 people, people know each other well, which has a positive impact on the election. This helps voters choose the candidate they truly want and reduces dissatisfaction," Panahov added.
The municipal election will be held on January 29.
To note, this will mark the sixth municipal election in our country. The inaugural municipal elections in Azerbaijan occurred on December 12, 1999. Consequently, up to 2,660 municipalities (exceeding 21,000 municipal members) were established nationwide. Nineteen members were elected to the largest municipality, and five to the smallest municipality.
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