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Local elections were held in Liechtenstein on 16 January 1966 to elect the municipal councils and the mayors of the eleven municipalities. [1]
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| Mayoral results by municipality | ||
Local elections were held in Liechtenstein on 16 January 1966 to elect the municipal councils and the mayors of the eleven municipalities. [1]
| Party | Mayors | |
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| Progressive Citizens' Party | 6 | |
| Patriotic Union | 5 | |
| Total | 11 | |
| Source: Liechtensteiner Volksblatt | ||
| Municipality | Party | Votes | Elected mayor | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Balzers | Progressive Citizens' Party | 241 | Emanuel Vogt | |
| Eschen | Patriotic Union | 272 | Franz Meier | |
| Gamprin | Patriotic Union | 61 | Alois Öhri | |
| Mauren | Progressive Citizens' Party | 192 | Egon Meier | |
| Planken | Progressive Citizens' Party | 17 | Gustav Jehle | |
| Ruggell | Progressive Citizens' Party | 98 | Hugo Oehri | |
| Schaan | Patriotic Union | 254 | Ludwig Beck | |
| Schellenberg | Progressive Citizens' Party | 71 | Hugo Oehri | |
| Triesen | Patriotic Union | 238 | Alois Beck | |
| Triesenberg | Patriotic Union | 190 | Alfons Schädler | |
| Vaduz | Progressive Citizens' Party | 236 | Meinrad Ospelt | |
| Source: Liechtensteiner Volksblatt | ||||
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