{"id":308307,"date":"2026-10-26T18:29:21","date_gmt":"2026-10-26T14:29:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/abcmedia.am\/?p=308307"},"modified":"2026-10-27T12:50:53","modified_gmt":"2026-10-27T08:50:53","slug":"elections-for-a-single-force-local-polls-in-armenia","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/abcmedia.am\/en\/news\/308307\/","title":{"rendered":"Elections for a single force: Local polls in Armenia"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

In the local elections held across 21 communities in Armenia, the ruling Civil Contract party secured an advantage in most of them; however, the electoral picture goes beyond mere percentages.<\/p>\n

In five communities, the ruling force faced no political competitors, while in several others, law enforcement operations were carried out against candidates and teammates of Civil Contract’s main rivals just days before the vote.<\/p>\n

In Stepanavan, Civil Contract did not come in first, and in Yeghegnadzor, a mere 185 votes separated the top two forces. Where did who win, who were Civil Contract’s main rivals, and under what conditions did the election race unfold?<\/p>\n