Municipal elections

Municipal Elections: How Will Amal and Hezbollah Adjust?

Natasha Metni Torbey, 22/04 13:00 - Reading : 5 minute(s)

Lebanon Hezbollah Amal Municipal Elections

May appears to be a pivotal moment for Hezbollah and the Amal Movement, as Lebanon heads toward municipal elections that could serve as a litmus test for broader political shifts leading up to the 2026 parliamentary vote. These elections will take place against the backdrop of a deeply altered national climate, marked by a major war that has ...

Berri Backs Closed-List System to Ensure Parity in Beirut Municipal Council

This is Beirut, 21/04 20:30 - Reading : 1 minute(s)

Nabih Berry House of Representatives Municipal Elections Beirut

Parliament Speaker Nabih Berri signaled that potential amendments may be introduced to the Municipal Law, particularly to ensure parity within major municipal councils, most notably in Beirut, and possibly Tripoli. In remarks made to An-Nahar on Monday, Berri said he is awaiting the outcome of ongoing discussions on proposed changes to the ...

Hariri Announces Future Movement’s Abstention from Municipal Elections

This is Beirut, 16/04 19:05 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

Future Movement Saad Hariri Beirut Municipal Elections

Former Prime Minister Saad Hariri, the leader of the Future Movement, announced on Wednesday that his party will not participate in Lebanon’s upcoming municipal elections, choosing to abstain from fielding candidates or endorsing any lists – both in Beirut and across the country. “Based on my conviction that municipal elections are ...

Municipal Elections: Hajjar Calls on Voters for May 11 in North Lebanon

This is Beirut, 09/04 17:25 - Reading : less than a minute

Lebanon Municipal Elections

The Minister of Interior and Municipalities, Ahmad al-Hajjjar, signed this morning the decree calling on the voters in Northern Lebanon and Akkar for the municipal and mokhtar elections, scheduled for May 11 in both districts. He signed another decree related to the distribution of polling stations in these areas. The elections for municipal and ...

LF and Popular Bloc to Join Forces in Zahle Municipal Elections

This is Beirut, 07/04 12:50 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

Lebanese Forces Samir Geagea Municipal Elections Popular Block Myriam Skaff

The Lebanese Forces will join forces with the Popular Bloc, led by Myriam Skaff, to run for municipal elections in the city of Zahle, according to a communique published on Monday. The two parties agreed to run on a unified list and called on the people of Zahle to turn out to vote in big numbers. They also rejected any postponement of the ...

A Guideline for Running in Municipal Elections

This is Beirut, 07/04 11:30 - Reading : 1 minute(s)

Ahmad Hajjar Interior Ministry Municipal Elections Mount Lebanon Lebanon

On Monday, Minister of Interior Ahmad al-Hajjar announced the procedures for filing and withdrawing candidacies for the municipal and mukhtar elections, which will be held on May 4 in the mohafaza of Mount Lebanon. Anyone wishing to run as a candidate must submit a notarized declaration of candidacy, along with the following documents: an ...

The Municipal Elections Bazaar

Johnny Kortbawi, 01/04 14:45 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

Lebanon Municipal elections

Despite behind-the-scenes talks suggesting that some officials may be considering a quiet postponement of municipal and optional elections until at least September—in order to allow for greater political clarity and better adaptation to the evolving security situation in the south—the electoral momentum in Lebanon is already gaining intensity. ...

Amal and Hezbollah Oppose Mega Voting Center in Municipal Polls

This is Beirut, 15/03 18:00 - Reading : 1 minute(s)

Amal Hezbollah Israel megacenter municipal elections

Parliament Speaker Nabih Berri’s Amal Movement opposes the idea of setting up a megacenter where eligible voters can cast their ballot in the municipal elections, regardless of where they hail from, particularly in the war-devastated southern region. Thanks to megacenters, residents of southern villages can vote in the areas where they live, ...

May Municipal Elections: Multidimensional Stakes Ahead

Kaline Antoun, 04/03 19:40 - Reading : 6 minute(s)

Lebanon Municipal elections

Interior Minister Ahmad Hajjar announced on Tuesday that municipal elections will begin on Sunday, May 4. Spread over four weekends, they will conclude on Sunday, May 25 – the anniversary of Israel’s withdrawal from Lebanon in 2000. Typically held every six years, the elections have been postponed three times since 2022 under various ...

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