GAZA CITY, Gaza Strip — The Palestinian Central Elections Commission announced on March 27 the results of the recent municipal elections held in the West Bank. According to the commission, independent lists won 64.4% of the total 632 contested local council seats, whereas partisan lists won 35.6% of the seats.
The final voter turnout for the second round of the municipal elections reached 53.69% out of the 715,413 eligible voters, according to the commission.