Women in Local self-governmental elections to be held on February 

On February 12, in 10 municipalities of Aragatsotn, Ararat, Armavir, Gegharkunik, Kotayk and Shirak provinces local elections will be  held. In 7 communities they will elect  the head of the communities, and in 3 –  seniors.

In Vardavank and cyber communities of Syunik region of Shirak province early elections are scheduled as the Community leaders  died during the functioning period. Here the candidate nomination process will continue until January 22, the registration deadline is January 24.

In the municipalities where the regular elections will be held, the term of registration of candidates expired on January 18 at 18: 00 pm.

According to the preliminary data only two candidates are women.

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