Polling has closed and vote counting is underway in the Male' city council by-election.
Voting began at 9:00 am and most ballot boxes were closed at 5:00 pm. Voting continued at a few polling stations as some people were waiting in line.
The total number of eligible voters in this election is 56,002 people. According to the Elections Commission (EC), the voter turnout is around 30 percent.
A total of 58 ballot boxes were set up at various polling stations in Male', Hulhumale' and Villimale' for this election.
Five candidates are running for mayor in today’s election are:
- Shuaib Ali (Independent)
- Hussain Waheed (Independent - with the support of former President Abdulla Yameen's People's National Front - PNF)
- Aishath Azima Shukoor (People's National Congress - PNC)
- Adam Azim (Maldivian Democratic Party - MDP)
- Mohamed Saif Fathih (The Democrats)
Voters will also elect councillors for Maafannu South, Henveiru South and Henveiru Mid constituencies.
