2017 Yerevan City Council election

Yerevan City Council elections were held on 14 May, 2017. The Republican Party of Armenia won 71.25% of the total vote, the Way Out Alliance had 21%, while Yerkir Tsirani won 7.75%. After the elections, Yerevan City Council elected Taron Margaryan as Mayor of Yerevan.[1]

2017 Yerevan City Council election

May 14, 2017
All 65 seats to Yerevan City Council 33 seats needed for a majority
Turnout	40.98%
Leader Taron Margaryan Nikol Pashinyan Zaruhi Postanjyan Party Republican Way Out Alliance Yerkir Tsirani Last election 55.89%, 42 seats New New Seats before 42 0 0 Seats won 46 14 5 Seat change 4 14 5 Popular vote 240,034 70,730 26,107 Percentage 71.25% 21% 7.75%
Mayor of Yerevan before election Taron Margaryan Republican Elected Mayor of Yerevan Taron Margaryan Republican

Parties

Three parties were registered each with its candidate for Mayor:[2]

• Republican Party of Armenia — Taron Margaryan
• Way Out Alliance — Nikol Pashinyan
• Yerkir Tsirani — Zaruhi Postanjyan

Results

 Summary of the 14 May 2017 Yerevan City Council election results

Party		Votes	%	Seats	+/–
	Republican	240,034	71.25	46	4
	Way Out Alliance	70,730	21	14	14
	Yerkir Tsirani	26,107	7.75	5	5
Invalid votes		8,264	—	—	—
Total		345,135	100.00	65	—
Electorate and turnout:		842,151	40.98	—	—
Source: Central Electoral Commission of Armenia

References

1. Taron Margaryan to remain Yerevan Mayor, 15 May 2017
2. Yerevan Council of Eldermen Elections Central Electoral Commission of Armenia