2018 Venezuelan municipal elections

Municipal elections were held in Venezuela on 9 December 2018, aimed at choosing only the 2459 municipality councillors of Venezuela.[2]

2018 Venezuelan municipal elections

9 December 2018 (2018-12-09)
Turnout	27.4% (official) ~11.1% (independent est.)[1]
Alliance GPP Concertación Percentage 97.3% 2.7% Officials 326 9 Officials +/– 20 16

Background

Following the 2018 Venezuelan presidential election, municipal elections were quickly organized throughout Venezuela. The National Electoral Council proposed the election date of 9 December 2018, which in turn was approved by the Constituent National Assembly on 13 July 2018.[3][4]

Conduct

Many voting centers were seen empty due to low participation.[5] Members of the state-run CLAP were ordered to participate in the elections with the government offering food products to those who were involved.[6]

Results

Official results showed that only 27.4% of eligible voters participated in the election[7] compared to 47.3% in 2017.

References

1. "Meganálisis: participación final en elecciones de concejales fue de 11,16%". Noticiero Digital. 9 December 2018. Retrieved 10 December 2018.
2. Elecciones Municipales 2018 CNE
3. Asamblea de Educación: Carece de validez el anuncio de elecciones de Concejos Municipales El Impulso, 17 July 2018
4. Junta Nacional Electoral propone elecciones municipales para el 9 de diciembre TalCual, 9 July 2018
5. "EN FOTOS: La desolación en los centros de votación #9Dic". La Patilla (in Spanish). 2018-12-09. Retrieved 2018-12-10.
6. "Miembros organizadores de los Clap obligados a votar este domingo en Caracas". La Patilla (in Spanish). 2018-12-09. Retrieved 2018-12-10.
7. "CNE anunció que participación fue de 27,4% en elecciones municipales". El Nacional (in Spanish). 9 December 2018. Retrieved 10 December 2018.