342,138 people (53.31% of voters) have voted in five regions of Armenia, News Armenia reports.
According to reports at 8 pm, 539 polling stations closed down. Voting of local autonomies will be concluded in 18 hours. The protocol on election results will be ready on the 5th day of vote.
Armenia held local votes in five regions on September 23. There were 3147 candidates involved. 521 candidates wanted to become heads of communities. 176 of them are independent, 241 of the Republican Party, 69 of Prosperous Armenia, 21 of Dashnaktsutyun, 6 of Orinats Yerkir and 2 per the Communist Party and Democracy and the Labour Party.
Heritage, Democratic Party, National Identification Union, Armenian National Movement had 1 candidate each.
2626 candidates ran for the Council of Elders. 1527 of them were independent, 612 of the Republican Party, 355 of Prosperous Armenia, 65 of Dashnaktsutyun and 41 of Orinats Yerkir.
