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Municipal Elections: Preliminary Lessons and Takeaways

Michel Touma, 19/05 11:00 - Reading : 4 minute(s)

Baalbeck Hezbollah Municipal Elections Beirut Zahleh

The municipal vote held on Sunday, May 18—much like those earlier this month—was largely local in scope. In small villages, elections often took on a personal, familial or even clan-based dynamic. However, in larger cities such as Zahle, Baalbeck and Hermel, the contests were more clearly partisan, though not necessarily aligned with broader ...

Municipal Elections in Beirut and Beqaa: Political Messages Emerge Amid Low Turnout

Alissar Boulos, 19/05 09:55 - Reading : 3 minute(s)

Free Patriotic Movement Lebanese Forces Baalbeck Hezbollah

The third round of Lebanon’s municipal and mukhtar elections was held on Sunday across the capital Beirut and in the governorates of Beqaa and Baalbeck-Hermel. Over one million voters were eligible to cast their ballots. Voter turnout varied significantly: 20% in Beirut, 46.73% in Baalbeck, 45.16% in Zahle, 41.41% in West Beqaa, 34.56% in ...

Polling Closes in Beirut and Beqaa Amid Low Turnout

Hala Abdallah, 18/05 19:35 - Reading : less than a minute

Baalbeck

As polling stations closed at 7 PM, preliminary turnout stood at around 20% in Beirut and over 40% in Baalbeck-Hermel and the Beqaa, while final numbers are yet to be confirmed.

Minister of Interior Reassures on Smooth Election Process

This is Beirut, 18/05 13:58 - Reading : 1 minute(s)

Municipal elections Baalbeck Hermel Beirut

During his visit to the Baalbeck-Hermel Governorate headquarters, Minister of Interior and Municipalities Ahmad al-Hajjar confirmed that the electoral process is proceeding very smoothly. He noted that complaints have been minimal and mostly administrative, as is usually the case, with only minor incidents in Fakiha, Kfar Zabad and Hrabta, where ...

Baalbeck Votes: A Usual Election Draped in Yellow

This is Beirut, 18/05 12:35 - Reading : less than a minute

Amal Baalbeck Hezbollah

On Sunday, May 18, Baalbeck heads to the polls draped in yellow and green. The dominance of the Hezbollah-Amal alliance remains strong, while civil society struggles to make an impact. Amid the city’s lingering wounds from war, hope for change persists.

Beirut-Beqaa: Tensions at the Ballot Box—Is Parity Threatened?

Elie Ziadé, 16/05 20:55 - Reading : 6 minute(s)

Free Patriotic Movement Lebanese Forces Baalbeck Hezbollah Israel

{{MAP:14}} The capital is ready. So is the Beqaa. After Mount Lebanon and North Lebanon, it’s now the turn of voters in Beirut and the Beqaa to cast their ballots for municipal councilors and mukhtars. A total of 1,220,922 Lebanese will elect 172 municipal councils—2,220 councilors—and 722 ...

LAF Steps Up Security Amid Municipal Elections, Arrests 86 for Gunfire Offenses

This is Beirut, 16/05 13:10 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

Baalbeck Lebanese Army Hermel Beirut Municipal Elections

The Lebanese Army (LAF) announced on Friday that it is ramping up security operations and conducting targeted raids to apprehend individuals involved in gunfire incidents tied to the ongoing municipal elections. In an official statement, the LAF confirmed the arrest of 86 individuals and the seizure of weapons and ammunition found in their ...

Civil Defense on Full Alert Ahead of Municipal Elections in Beirut, Bekaa, and Baalbek-Hermel

This is Beirut, 16/05 10:15 - Reading : 1 minute(s)

Baalbeck Hermel Beirut Civil Defense Municipal Elections

The General Directorate of Civil Defense announced on Friday a full state of alert and operational readiness from Saturday, May 17, at 8:00 AM until Monday, May 19, at 8:00 AM, in anticipation of the third phase of Lebanon’s municipal elections. Acting Director General Brigadier General Nabil Farah has ordered all operational units to be fully ...

Baalbeck: Tribes, Parties and Elections

Chelsea Al Arif, 14/05 12:00 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

Baalbeck Municipal Elections Hezb Amal

Following the first two weeks of municipal elections in Mount and North Lebanon, attention now turns to Baalbeck, set to vote on May 18. The city is distinguished by its strong tribal affiliations and active political scene. Tribal Structures and Political Alliances In Baalbeck, tribal affiliations have historically played a significant role in ...

EDL Warns of Blackouts Following Gunfire in Akkar

This is Beirut, 13/05 12:30 - Reading : less than a minute

Baalbeck EDL Akkar North Lebanon Lebanon

Electricity of Lebanon (EDL) condemned the repeated acts of gunfire targeting high-voltage transmission lines in Akkar, particularly in the towns of Halba, Al-Hosniyya, Beit Heddara, and Jisr Arqa, following the announcement of municipal election results on Sunday, May 11, 2025. In a statement issued Tuesday, EDL indicated that the celebratory ...

Municipal Elections 2025: Dozens Elected by Default Across Bekaa

This is Beirut, 13/05 10:10 - Reading : 1 minute(s)

Baalbeck Beqaa Lebanon Municipal Elections Rashaya Western Bekaa

As Lebanon’s municipal and mukhtar elections continue, the Western Bekaa and Baalbek-Hermel regions have already seen a wave of uncontested victories, with numerous candidates declared elected by default ahead of Sunday’s scheduled vote. In the Western Bekaa, where 106,010 voters are registered, election authorities have finalized ...

Salam from Beqaa: Border Reform and Development

This Is Beirut, 08/05 19:50 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

Baalbeck Lebanese Army UN Security Council Nawaf Salam

Prime Minister Nawaf Salam underscored the strategic importance of Lebanon’s official border crossings during a visit to the Beqaa Governorate on Thursday, describing them as “the mirror of Lebanese sovereignty” and the “first line of defense for internal stability.” Touring the Masnaa border crossing, Salam was briefed by General ...