Counting underway after polls closed at Yerevan City Council elections
All polling stations closed in Yerevan Council elections at 20:00 local time in the manner prescribed by the Electoral Code. Vote counting is underway. It is expected that the Central Electoral Commission (CEC) will soon publish the final voter turnout.
According to the data as of 5pm on, a total of 294.534 people have cast ballots in the City Council elections, accounting for 34.72 percent of the total number of eligible voters.
Twelve political forces, including eight parties and four alliances are competing with party lists for 65 eligible seats in city council that will elect Yerevan mayor.