The first ever local elections in
Iran were held in 1968, to elect the members of city and town municipal councils (''Anjoman''). The elections were scheduled for the beginning of May, however after being delayed several times, it started on 4 October 1968 for 175 local councils.
The result was a victory for the
New Iran Party.
According to
Dilip Hiro, 90% of the voters in
Tehran abstained, a way to mildly express dissent.
Results
Out of 173 councils up for election, the results for 7 cities were annulled, including
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Mehriz
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,
Nahavand and
Khansar. The
New Iran Party managed to gain majority in 148 councils and in 115 of them, it won all of the seats (including the capital,
Tehran).
People's Party came up second, gaining control of 12 councils while the
Pan-Iranist Party
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won in 2 councils, in
Shushtar and in
Khorramshahr. Non-partisan candidates shaped the majority in 4 cities, including
Dehloran,
Amirkola
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References
1968 elections in Iran
1968
The year was highlighted by protests and other unrests that occurred worldwide.
Events January–February
* January 5 – "Prague Spring": Alexander Dubček is chosen as leader of the Communist Party of Czechoslovakia.
* Januar ...
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