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Voters in North Macedonia went to the polls in local elections on Sunday, leading to a landslide victory for the ruling conservatives in the first round.
VMRO-DPMNE candidates won 33 of the 44 mayoral elections scheduled in the first round on 19 October, including a majority of city councilors barring opposition. social democrat His hopes of an early and far-fetched general election were dashed.
There are a total of 81 municipalities in North Macedonia and runoff occurs in 37 of them, including the capital. skopje, conservative Candidates are leading in almost all the contests.
The candidates’ promises about the economy, jobs and education in Skopje will outweigh the problems associated with garbage collection. By Sunday, garbage had been accumulating for weeks due to operational and financial problems facing the garbage collection company.
The litter has attracted rats, flies, and stray cats and dogs. Recently a child was bitten by a rat and was treated at a clinic.
But on Sunday, streets in Skopje suddenly appeared brighter and cleaner, surprising residents.
Only more than 1 million people are eligible to vote in the runoff. Turnout in the first round of local elections was 46.48%.