Palestinian local elections, 2004–2005

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Municipal elections were held between December 2004 and December 2005, to elect members of local councils in the Palestinian Territories. The elections were approved by President Yasser Arafat of the Palestinian National Authority (PNA), before his death on 11 November 2004. They were administered by the Higher Committee for Local Elections (HCLE), a body established under the authority of the Ministry for Local Government, an institution of the Palestinian National Authority.

It were the first local elections held by the PNA. Previous municipal elections were held in 1972 and 1976, organized by the Israeli occupation power.[1]

Proceeding

The elections should take place in five rounds, but the fifth was not carried out, because of the situation in Palestinian Territories after formation of Hamas-led government.[2] Approximately 25% of Palestinians live in districts that did not have elections.

In the first two rounds, council members were elected by Bloc voting election system, and the third and fourth by Party-list proportional representation.

Jerusalem Governorate

The Jerusalem electoral district was divided into two zones:

See also

References

  1. Aude Signoles, Local Government in Palestine. University of Galatasaray, Turkey; October 2010
  2. Central Elections Commission (CEC),Local election, 2004-2005
  3. voters results
  4. voters results
  5. voters results
  6. voters results
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