Election Silence Begins Ahead of Local Elections in North Macedonia

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Election silence comes into effect in North Macedonia at midnight ahead of the first round of local elections on Sunday, October 19th, with a possible second round scheduled for November 2nd.

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The elections concern the election of mayors and municipal councils in 80 municipalities in the country, as well as in the Municipality of Skopje, which is a separate, metropolitan self-governing entity. A percentage of more than 50% is required to elect a mayor in the first round. In the event that no candidate obtains this percentage, a second round will be held on November 2, between the two most dominant candidates in the first round. Respon…