Photo: Male' mayoral election

The opposition Maldivian Democratic Party (MDP) candidate Adam Azim won the mayoral election held yesterday. -- Photo: Abdulla Iyan/ Adhadhu

The ruling People's National Congress (PNC) apologized over the defeat in the mayoral election. -- Photo: PNC

Five candidates contested for the Male' mayor seat in Saturday's election. -- Photo: Abdulla Iyan/ Adhadhu

A total of 55 ballot boxes were kept for the Male' city council by-election. -- Photo: Abdulla Iyan/ Adhadhu

Voting took place from 8:00 am till 5:00 pm. -- Photo: Abdulla Iyan/ Adhadhu

Voter turnout in Saturday's by-election for mayor of Male' was 32 percent of eligible voters. -- Photo: Abdulla Iyan/ Adhadhu

Azim won with 44 percent of the vote as Azima Shukoor, a former Attorney General and President's Office minister, finished second with 29.6 percent. -- Photo: Abdulla Iyan/ Adhadhu

In other by-elections held for vacant Male' city council seats, the ruling People's National Congress (PNC) won two seats as the opposition MDP took one seat.

The Congress party won the Henveiru Dhekunu and Maafannu Dhekunu constituencies whilst the MDP won the Medhu Henveiru constituency.