Latvian municipal elections, 2013

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Municipal elections were held across Latvia on 1 June 2013. All 119 municipalities and republican cities of Latvia elected their city councils. In Riga, by far the largest city in Latvia, Harmony Centre won an absolute majority.[1]

Results

Riga

 Summary of the 1 June 2013 election to Riga City Council
Party % Swing Seats ±
Harmony Centre/Proud to serve Riga 58.5% +24.2% 39 +13
National Alliance 17.9% +12.7%[A] 12 +12[A]
Unity 14.1% –19.7%[B] 9 –13[B]
Latvian Green Party 4.0% N/A[C] 0
Latvian Farmers' Union 1.9% 0
Reform Party 1.6% N/A 0 N/A
Other parties (each below 1%) 2.0% 0
Total 60
^A Compared to the For Fatherland and Freedom/LNNK and All for Latvia! combined.
^B Compared to the New Era Party, Civic Union, and the Society for Other Politics combined.
^C The Latvian Green Party and the Latvian Farmers' Union ran as the combined Union of Greens and Farmers (winning 2.0% and no seats) in 2009.
Source: Central Electoral Commission

References

  1. Kaza, Juris (3 June 2013). "Latvian Vote Reflects Ambiguity Over Euro". The Wall Street Journal. p. A13. Retrieved 5 June 2013.
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