IEC 5521 register as candidates for elections
04-07-2017 10:12 AM
Ammon News - AMMONNEWS - On the second day of candidacy registration for the upcoming local twin elections, 5521 Jordanian men and women registered across the Kingdom, the Independent Election Commission (IEC) said on Monday.
A total of 824 candidates including 63 women registered to run for governorate council membership, while the number of candidates for the membership of municipal and local councils (elected as sub-councils to run the municipal affairs of districts within the same municipality) reached 2,687, including 496 women, IEC Spokesperson Jihad Momani said.
The candidacy registration for the August 15 elections will continue till Tuesday, with registration forms available for candidates from the IEC’s website. Forms should be submitted at the commission’s offices across the country before the closing date.