The election of local government bodies

(point 3 amended by Law No. 118/2020, dated 5 October 2020)

1. The candidate who obtains the largest number of valid votes of the voters who have voted in the respective local government unit shall be elected mayor.

2. When two or more candidates obtain an equal number of votes, lots shall be drawn between them. The drawing shall be organized by the CEC in a public session, with the participation of the candidates. The rules of the drawing shall be determined by the CEC.

3. The mandates of the local councils shall be divided by the CEC on the basis of the proportional system, according to the same procedures provided in Article 162 of this Code. The nominal seats of local councils shall be divided based on the list of candidates in descending order, starting from the ordinal number one.