GAZA CITY, April 25 (Bernama-Anadolu) -- Local elections began in the West Bank and the city of Deir al-Balah in the Gaza Strip on Saturday, according to the Palestinian Central Elections Commission, Anadolu Ajansi (AA) reported.
The commission said in a statement that about 1.03 million voters are eligible to vote through 491 polling centres that include 1,922 voting stations.
This also marks the first time in 22 years that municipal elections are taking place in Deir al-Balah, relatively one of the least damaged cities in the enclave during Israel’s two-year genocidal war.
The polls, which opened at 7 am (0400 GMT) local time, will be closed at 7 pm (1600GMT) in the West Bank, and at 5 pm (1400GMT) in Deir al-Balah.
The elections cover 183 municipalities in total, 90 municipal councils with 3,773 candidates competing, while 93 village councils with 1,358 candidates vying for seats.
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