TIRANA, Aug 4 /ATA/ – The Central Election Commission (CEC) announced Sunday evening that the voting process for the new mayor of the southern Albanian municipality of Himara ended at 7:00 p.m.
The central election body said that the polling stations have been closed in whole territory of the municipality of Himara.
“The voting process in 36 polling stations was calm. Voters were identified electronically and the electronic voter identification system (PEI) turned out successful,” CEC said in a press statement.
CEC monitored the voting process dynamically, acting whenever assistance was demanded by the commissioners at the polling stations.
Preliminary data show that the voter turnout stands at 36.9%.
“Commissions at the polling stations are making required preparations to hand over the ballot boxes and the electoral materials to the Commission of the Electoral Administration Zone No. 88 to begin the vote counting process,” CEC said.
The mayoral contest took place between Vangjel Tavo from the Socialist Party (PS) and Petro Gjikuria from the opposition.
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