Armenia’s Yerkir Tsirani names Postanjyan as its candidate for Yerevan mayor
Yerkir Tsirani faction in the Yerevan Council of Elders has named the faction head as its candidate for the upcoming elections of Yerevan mayor.
The faction officially nominated Zaruhi Postanjyan for the position on 12 July, it said in a statement on Friday.
Postanjyan is the first candidate in the snap elections of new mayor of the capital scheduled for 16 July.
The need for elections for the mayor’s post arose after former Mayor Taron Margaryan announced resignation on July 9 in a message addressed to Yerevan residents.