2018 Tunisian local elections explained

Election Name:2018 Tunisian local elections
Country:Tunisia
Type:parliamentary
Ongoing:no
Previous Election:2010 Tunisian local elections
Previous Year:2010
Next Election:2023 Tunisian local elections
Next Year:2023
Seats For Election:7,212 council seats in 350 electoral constituencies.
Turnout:1,806,969 (35.65)%
Election Date:6 May 2018
3Blank:Councillors
4Blank:Councils
Color1:CM995A
Party1:Independent
Popular Vote1:581,930
Percentage1:32.2%
Color2:0066CC
Leader2:Rached Ghannouchi
Party2:Ennahdha
Popular Vote2:517,234
Percentage2:28,64 %
Color3:FF0000
Leader3:Mohamed Ennaceur
Party3:Nidaa Tounes
Popular Vote3:377,121
Percentage3:20.85%
Color4:FF8800
Leader4:Ghazi Chaouachi
Party4:Democratic Current
Popular Vote4:75,619
Percentage4:4.19%
Color5:A0A0A0
Leader5:Hamma Hammami
Party5:Popular Front
Popular Vote5:71,551
Percentage5:3.85%

Local elections were held in Tunisia on 6 May 2018 under the supervision of the Independent High Authority for Elections.[1] These were Tunisia's first free and democratic local elections following the Tunisian Revolution and saw unaffiliated independent lists win the most votes but on a very low turnout especially in terms of youth turnout which was down sharply.[2]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Tunisia's PM Accuses President's Son of Destroying Ruling Party. U.S. News & World Report. 29 May 2018. 29 May 2018. Tarek Amara.
  2. Web site: Independent candidates get most votes in Tunisia's municipal election. Reuters. 29 May 2018. 18 April 2021. Tarek Amara.