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Article 165
 

The system of local elections

1. The mayors of the municipalities or communes, as well as the councils of municipalities or communes are elected by a direct vote by the voters with a residence in the territory of the municipality or commune. 

2. The members of the councils of the municipalities or communes are elected on the basis of the multi-name lists submitted by the political parties, coalitions or of candidacies proposed by the voters. 

3. Political parties registered as a coalition at the CEC propose only one joint candidate for a mayor of a municipality or commune.