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Preliminary results from local government elections held in 19 communities across Armenia show that the ruling Civil Contract party received the most votes in most of the communities where multiple political forces competed, according to data published by the Central Electoral Commission (CEC).
In Artashat, Ararat Province, Civil Contract received 85.95% of the votes cast, or 23,729 votes. The Armenian Revolutionary Federation (ARF) received 10.59%, or 2,925 votes, while the New Era Party received 3.43%, or 948 votes.
In Araks, Armavir Province, Civil Contract received 71.95% of the votes, or 6,257 votes, while the Justice Alliance received 28.02%, or 2,437 votes.
In Armavir, Armavir Province, Civil Contract was the only political force on the ballot. It received 96.07% of votes cast, or 13,395 votes, while 3.43%, or 479 voters, voted against it.
In Gavar, Gegharkunik Province, the Solidarity alliance of Civil Contract and the Businessman Party received 81.71% of the votes, or 10,380 votes. The Sovereign Armenia Party received 10.81%, or 1,374 votes, while the Armenian Vote Party received 7.46%, or 948 votes.
In Martuni, Gegharkunik Province, Civil Contract received 67.61% of the votes, or 12,320 votes. The Our Community Party received 16%, or 2,971 votes; the ARF received 11.28%, or 2,053 votes; and the Country to Live Party received 4.81%, or 878 votes.
In Vardenis, Gegharkunik Province, Civil Contract was also the only political force on the ballot. It received 93.78% of votes cast, or 9,530 votes, while 5.68%, or 578 voters, voted against it.
In Stepanavan, Lori Province, the Businessman Party received the largest share of the vote, with 41.54%, or 5,506 votes. Civil Contract received 35.32%, or 4,681 votes, while the Strong Armenia Party received 19.68%, or 2,609 votes.
In Garni, Kotayk Province, Civil Contract was the only political force on the ballot. It received 94.23% of votes cast, or 3,235 votes, while 5.38%, or 185 voters, voted against it.
In Tsaghkadzor, Kotayk Province, Civil Contract received 84.56% of the votes, or 2,460 votes, while the ARF received 15.43%, or 449 votes.
In Hrazdan, Kotayk Province, Civil Contract received 90.82% of the votes, or 17,195 votes, while the ARF received 9.16%, or 1,736 votes.
In Akhuryan, Shirak Province, Civil Contract was the only political force on the ballot, receiving 92.34% of the votes, or 10,838 votes. A total of 7.06%, or 829 voters, voted against it.
In Artik, Shirak Province, Civil Contract received 74.79% of the votes, or 13,067 votes. The Free Democrats Party received 10.53%, or 1,840 votes; the Country to Live Party received 8.84%, or 1,545 votes; and the Homeland Party received 5.82%, or 1,017 votes.
In Goris, Syunik Province, the Solidarity alliance of Civil Contract and the Businessman Party received 93.57% of the votes, or 13,959 votes, while the Living Vote Alliance received 6.41%, or 957 votes.
In Meghri, Syunik Province, Civil Contract received 71.83% of the votes, or 3,407 votes. The Country to Live Party received 18.82%, or 893 votes; the European Party of Armenia received 5.33%, or 253 votes; and the Meritocratic Party of Armenia received 3.98%, or 189 votes.
In Yeghegnadzor, Vayots Dzor Province, Civil Contract received 48.06% of the votes, or 7,382 votes. The Republic Party received 46.86%, or 7,197 votes, while the New Era Party received 5.07%, or 779 votes.
In Jermuk, Vayots Dzor Province, Civil Contract received 92.76% of the votes, or 2,615 votes, while the Country to Live Party received 7.20%, or 203 votes.
In Vayk, Vayots Dzor Province, Civil Contract was the only political force on the ballot, receiving 96.11% of the votes, or 4,186 votes. A total of 3.39%, or 148 voters, voted against it.
In Dilijan, Tavush Province, Civil Contract received 76.27% of the votes, or 4,822 votes. The Country to Live Party received 16.24%, or 1,027 votes, while the Republic Party received 7.45%, or 471 votes.
In Ijevan, Tavush Province, Civil Contract received 86.12% of the votes, or 10,403 votes, while the Sovereign Armenia Party received 13.85%, or 1,637 votes.
Local government elections under the majoritarian system were also held in Fioletovo, Lori Province, and Shamiram, Aragatsotn Province. The Central Electoral Commission had not yet published data on the results in those communities.