Tirana, Nov 9 /ATA/ Polling stations opened at 7:00 AM for local byelections in five municipalities: Vlora, Tepelena, Berat, Cërrik, and Mat.
In these municipalities, the race pits Socialist Party nominees against candidates backed by the opposition.
In Vlora, the mayoral race features Brunilda Mersini of the Socialist Party and opposition-endorsed candidate Dionis Sota.
In the Municipality of Cërrik, the candidates in the race are Eligert Hima, nominated by the electoral entity “Lëvizja Shqipëria Bëhet” (Movement Albania Can), Amarildo Hoxha, an independent candidate supported by the opposition, and Florenc Doka, representing the Socialist Party.
In the Municipality of Mat, the candidates in the race are Altin Bojni from the Socialist Party, Eduart Brahilika, an independent candidate supported by the opposition, and Suzana Pasha, an independent candidate nominated by voters.
In Tepelenë, the mayoral contest features Gabriel Guma, an opposition-backed independent candidate, and Gramos Sako of the Socialist Party.
In Berat, voters will choose between Ervin Ceça of the Socialist Party and Pavlo Shkarpa, an independent candidate supported by the opposition.
The Central Election Commission has announced that all organizational and logistical measures have been put in place to ensure that the electoral process runs smoothly.
Polling stations will remain open from 7:00 AM to 6:00 PM.
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