Local elections were held in
Armenia on 12 February and 9 September 2012.
[Armenia: Rulling Party Wins Local Elections]
Eastbook, 14 February 2012Local elections in Armenia see 49.52% turnout
Tert.am, 10 September 2012
February elections
The February elections saw the ruling Republican Party of Armenia retain control of thirty cities.[
]
September elections
The September local elections were held in 438 municipalities, including Gyumri where Samvel Balasanyan of Prosperous Armenia was elected mayor.[New Mayor for Gyumri as Armenians vote in local elections]
Caucasus Election Watch, 10 September 2012 Voter turnout averaged 49.52%, ranging from 15% in Gai
Gai or GAI may refer to:
People
Given name or nickname
* GAI (musician) (born 1987), Chinese hip-hop musician
* Gai Assulin (born 1991), Israeli footballer
* Gai Brodtmann (born 1963), Australian politician
* Gai Eaton (1921–2010), Brit ...
to 93.8% in Aravus
Aravus ( hy, Արավուս) is a village in the Tegh Municipality of the Syunik Province in Armenia
Armenia (), , group=pron officially the Republic of Armenia,, is a landlocked country in the Armenian Highlands of Western Asia.The UN ...
.[
A total of 716 candidates contested the mayoral positions, of which 342 were members of the Republican Party, 289 were independents, 48 were members of Prosperous Armenia, 20 were members of the Armenian Revolutionary Federation and twelve were from the ]Rule of Law
The rule of law is the political philosophy that all citizens and institutions within a country, state, or community are accountable to the same laws, including lawmakers and leaders. The rule of law is defined in the ''Encyclopedia Britannica ...
party.[
]
Gyumri
References
{{Armenian elections
2012 elections in Europe
2012 elections in Asia
2012 in Armenia
2012
File:2012 Events Collage V3.png, From left, clockwise: The passenger cruise ship Costa Concordia lies capsized after the Costa Concordia disaster; Damage to Casino Pier in Seaside Heights, New Jersey as a result of Hurricane Sandy; People gather ...