2017 Yerevan City Council election

Yerevan City Council elections were held on May 14, 2017. The Republican Party of Armenia won 71.25% of the total vote, Way Out Alliance had 21%, while Yerkir Tsirani won 7.75%. After the elections Yerevan City Council elected Taron Margaryan as Mayor of Yerevan.[1]

2017 Yerevan City Council election
May 14, 2017 (2017-05-14)
All 65 seats to Yerevan City Council
33 seats needed for a majority
Turnout40.98%
  First party Second party Third party
 
Leader Taron Margaryan Nikol Pashinyan Zaruhi Postanjyan
Party Republican Party Way Out Alliance Yerkir Tsirani
Last election 55.89%, 42 seats New New
Seats before 42 0 0
Seats won 46 14 5
Seat change 4 14 5
Popular vote 240,034 70,730 26,107
Percentage 71.25% 21% 7.75%
Mayor of Yerevan before election

Taron Margaryan
Republican Party

 Elected Mayor of Yerevan

Taron Margaryan
Republican Party

Parties

Three parties were registered each with its candidate for Mayor:[2]

Results
 Summary of the 14 May 2017 Yerevan City Council election results
Party Votes % Seats +/–
Republican Party 240,034 71.25 46 4
Way Out Alliance 70,730 21 14 14
Yerkir Tsirani 26,107 7.75 5 5
Invalid votes 8,264 — — —
Total 345,135 100.00 65 —
Electorate and turnout: 842,151 40.98 — —
Source: Central Electoral Commission of Armenia
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References
  1. Taron Margaryan to remain Yerevan Mayor, 15 May 2017
  2. Yerevan Council of Eldermen Elections Central Electoral Commission of Armenia


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