2011 Monegasque municipal elections

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The 2011 Monegasque municipal elections were held on 13 March to elect the 15 members of the Communal Council of Monaco. [1]

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Electoral system

Monegasque citizens over 18 are entitled to vote. The 15 councillors were elected for a four-year period in a single multi-member constituency using plurality-at-large voting with a two-round system. A majority of the votes were required to be elected. The second round would have been held one week after the first round. The Mayor of Monaco was elected by the councillors after the election. Candidates were required to be at least 21 years old and to have the Monegasque nationality for at least 5 years. [2]

Results

2011 Communal Council of Monaco election results
PartyVotes %Seats
List for the Communal Evolution38,07786.115
List for the Renewal of the Council6,13313.90
Total44,21010015
Valid ballots3,44094.5
Blank ballots802.2
Invalid ballots1193.3
Total 3,639100
Registered voters/turnout6,50955.9
Source: Journal de Monaco, 18/03/2011, p.486

Georges Marsan was reelected as a mayor after the election.

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