ArmInfo. Yesterday, elections to local government bodies were held in Artsakh.
Thus, at 20:00 on September 8, all polling stations in the NKR territory were closed, and the counting of votes began. According to the Artsakh Central Election Commission, as of 20:00 local time, 67,327 people took part in the elections, of which 21,643 or 55.5% were in Stepanakert. Elections were held in 228 communities of Artsakh, including Stepanakert. 415 candidates attended them. Five candidates were nominated for the post of mayor of Stepanakert: David Sargsyan, Arayik Avanesyan, Armen Hakobyan, Areg Avagyan and Grigori Sahakyan. At the time of the close of polling stations, no complaints were received.