2012 Armenian local elections
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Local elections were held in Armenia on 12 February and 9 September 2012.[1][2]
February elections
The February elections saw the ruling Republican Party of Armenia retain control of thirty cities.[1]
September elections
The September local elections were held in 438 municipalities, including
A total of 716 candidates contested the mayoral positions, of which 342 were members of the Republican Party, 289 were independents, 48 were members of
Rule of Law party.[3]
Gyumri
| Candidate | Votes | % |
|---|---|---|
| Samvel Balasanyan | 27,500 | 64.91 |
| Hovsep Simonyan | 10,281 | 24.27 |
| Andranik Avetisyan | 2,458 | 5.80 |
| Spartak Petrosyan | 2,130 | 5.03 |
| Invalid/blank votes | 3,359 | – |
| Total | 45,728 | 100 |
| Registered voters/turnout | 125,657 | 36.39 |
| Source: Caucasus Election Watch[3] | ||
References
- ^ a b Armenia: Rulling Party Wins Local Elections Eastbook, 14 February 2012
- ^ Local elections in Armenia see 49.52% turnout Archived 2012-11-15 at the Wayback Machine Tert.am, 10 September 2012
- ^ a b c d New Mayor for Gyumri as Armenians vote in local elections Caucasus Election Watch, 10 September 2012