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Yerevan City Council elections were held on 14 May 2017. The Republican Party of Armenia won 71.25% of the total vote, the Way Out Alliance won 21%, while Yerkir Tsirani won 7.75%. Following the elections, Yerevan City Council elected Taron Margaryan as Mayor of Yerevan. [1]
Three parties were registered to participate, each with its candidate for Mayor: [2]
| Party | Votes | % | Seats | +/– | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican Party | 240,034 | 71.25 | 46 | +4 | |
| Way Out Alliance | 70,730 | 21.00 | 14 | New | |
| Apricot Country Party | 26,107 | 7.75 | 5 | New | |
| Total | 336,871 | 100.00 | 65 | 0 | |
| Valid votes | 336,871 | 97.61 | |||
| Invalid/blank votes | 8,264 | 2.39 | |||
| Total votes | 345,135 | 100.00 | |||
| Registered voters/turnout | 842,151 | 40.98 | |||
| Source: Central Electoral Commission of Armenia | |||||
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