Voting began in Malé City Council by-elections to choose a new mayor and three council members, with over 54,680 eligible voters and five candidates in the mayoral race. The Elections Commission of the Maldives extended voting until 5:00 p.m. in response to heavy rainfall and flooding the previous day.
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Voters in the Maldivian capital Malé headed to the polls on Saturday to elect a new mayor and fill three additional seats on the Malé City Council.
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Over 54,680 people are eligible to vote in the by-elections.
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Earlier reports gave 282,395 people 4 Sep, 13:17 Maldives Republic
The mayor’s position became vacant after Dr Mohamed Muizzu resigned in November 2023 to assume office as the country’s president.
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