MUNICIPAL ELECTIONS START IN AZERBAIJAN

06.10.2006 [12:06]
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Azerbaijani voters are going to the polls across the country for municipal elections, which include repeat and additional elections, and those to newly formed municipalities.

Around 810,000 people are expected to take part in today’s vote, which started at 8 a.m.

Foreign and local observers are monitoring the voting process.

Reports from 940 polling stations in 82 constituencies will be released by the “Elections” Information Center of the Central Election Commission.

The number of candidates who have entered the race is 4,524, including 239 women; 2,096, independent; 2,171, from the ruling New Azerbaijan Party; and the rest from other political parties.

MUNICIPAL ELECTIONS START IN AZERBAIJAN

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