Elections under security forces: State Duma won almost everywhere, but Stepanvan showed the price of competition" On Sunday, the second and largest stage of municipal elections took place in 21 communities in Armenia - the campaign covers 46 communities in total. The turnout ranged from 25.39% in Pioltovo to 68.83% in Stefanov, where the battle was most intense. In 17 communities they voted by proportional method, in Pioltovo and Shmiram - by majority method; In Armabir, Vardenis, Garni, Akhiryan and Vyk, the elections were uncontested - only with the participation of the State Duma. The State Duma went to elections in all 19 municipalities using a proportional system. According to preliminary results, the civil contract won the majority of the 21 communities and retained control of key municipalities. In a number of places the ruling party gained more than 90%: Wake - 96.12%, Jarmuk - 92.7%, Akhirian - 92.4%, Vardanis - 93.8%, Armabir - 96.1%, Gerani - 94.2%, Harzdan - 90.2%. The only big exception was Stephanvan: there Armen Grigoryan's Gortzar got 41.54%, GD - 35.32%, Strong Armenia - 19.62%. The campaign took place under severe administrative and military pressure on the opposition. On October 21, mass searches were conducted in the homes of "Strong Armenia" supporters in Stephanvan; In the case of alleged bribery of voters, 14 people were arrested, including the candidate Arsen Gaborjain, whom the court detained for two months. On October 23, 10 more people were arrested there. It was also reported that Aram Karaptian (Our Community Bloc, RPA) was arrested with members of the Bloc in Martoni - they were later released - as well as opposition candidates in Artik and Bigandzor. On October 24, representatives of "Land for Life and Homeland", including the mayoral candidate Arthur Estoyan, were arrested in Artik. The parties called it pressure and interference in the elections; The RPA spoke of "political reprisals" and "terrorism". On the day of the vote, observers documented controlled voting in Stephanvan, the accumulation of control groups at the polling stations, and the direction of the flow of people by municipal employees and authorized representatives of the State Duma.

Elections under security forces: State Duma won almost everywhere, but Stepanvan showed the price of competition" On Sunday, the second and largest stage of municipal elections took place in 21 communities in Armenia - the campaign covers 46 communities in total. The turnout ranged from 25.39% in Pioltovo to 68.83% in Stefanov, where the battle was most intense. In 17 communities they voted by proportional method, in Pioltovo and Shmiram - by majority method; In Armabir, Vardenis, Garni, Akhiryan and Vyk, the elections were uncontested - only with the participation of the State Duma. The State Duma went to elections in all 19 municipalities using a proportional system. According to preliminary results, the civil contract won the majority of the 21 communities and retained control of key municipalities. In a number of places the ruling party gained more than 90%: Wake - 96.12%, Jarmuk - 92.7%, Akhirian - 92.4%, Vardanis - 93.8%, Armabir - 96.1%, Gerani - 94.2%, Harzdan - 90.2%. The only big exception was Stephanvan: there Armen Grigoryan's Gortzar got 41.54%, GD - 35.32%, Strong Armenia - 19.62%. The campaign took place under severe administrative and military pressure on the opposition. On October 21, mass searches were conducted in the homes of "Strong Armenia" supporters in Stephanvan; In the case of alleged bribery of voters, 14 people were arrested, including the candidate Arsen Gaborjain, whom the court detained for two months. On October 23, 10 more people were arrested there. It was also reported that Aram Karaptian (Our Community Bloc, RPA) was arrested with members of the Bloc in Martoni - they were later released - as well as opposition candidates in Artik and Bigandzor. On October 24, representatives of "Land for Life and Homeland", including the mayoral candidate Arthur Estoyan, were arrested in Artik. The parties called it pressure and interference in the elections; The RPA spoke of "political reprisals" and "terrorism". On the day of the vote, observers documented controlled voting in Stephanvan, the accumulation of control groups at the polling stations, and the direction of the flow of people by municipal employees and authorized representatives of the State Duma.