2013 Riga City Council election explained

Election Name:2013 Riga City Council election
Country:Riga
Type:parliamentary
Ongoing:no
Party Colour:Social Democratic Party "Harmony"
Previous Year:2009
Election Date:1 June 2013
Next Year:2017
Seats For Election:All 60 seats in the Riga City Council
Majority Seats:31
Turnout:229,910 (55.55%)
Leader1:Nils Ušakovs
Party1:Harmony / Honor to serve Riga
Leader Since1:27 November 2005
Last Election1:26 seats, 34,29%
Seats1:39
Seat Change1:13
Popular Vote1:134,117
Percentage1:58,54%
Swing1:24.25 pp
Map Size:400px
Mayor
Before Election:Nils Ušakovs
Before Party:Social Democratic Party "Harmony"
After Election:Nils Ušakovs
After Party:Social Democratic Party "Harmony"
Registered:413,893
Leader2:Baiba Broka
Party2:National Alliance (Latvia)
Last Election2:0 seats, 5.17%
Seats2:12
Seat Change2:12
Popular Vote2:40,920
Percentage2:17,86%
Swing2:12.69 pp
Leader3:Sarmīte Ēlerte
Party3:Unity (Latvian political party)
Last Election3:22 seats, 33.81%
Seats3:9
Seat Change3:13
Popular Vote3:32,367
Percentage3:14,13%
Swing3:19.68 pp
Color1:ed1b24

The 2013 Riga City Council election was held on June 1, 2013, to elect Riga City Council, the unicameral local legislature of the Riga, as part of municipal elections across the country. At stake were all 60 seats in the City Council.

After 2009 elections Harmony created coalition with Christian-Democratic LPP/LC and Nils Ušakovs became Mayor of Riga. Ušakovs' popularity among Rigans had grown steadily, and 73% of the city's residents approved of Ušakovs' performance in December 2010.[1] In 2011, LPP/LC party was dissolved[2] and Harmony started ruling alone. In late 2012 Harmony united with political party Honor to serve Riga to participate in 2013 elections

As a result of the election, Harmony and Honor to Serve Riga union received 39 of 60 seats[3] and in June Nils Ušakovs was re-elected as mayor of Riga.[4]

Results

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: 73% of Riga residents approve of Usakovs . . February 26, 2011 . February 5, 2016.
  2. News: Petrova . Alla . Slesers' Reform Party LPP/LC to be liquidated . December 2, 2011 . . February 5, 2016.
  3. News: Harmony Center/Honor To Serve Riga win 39 seats on City Council . June 2, 2013 . . February 5, 2016.
  4. News: Nils Usakovs reelected Riga mayor . June 21, 2013 . . February 5, 2016.