Early findings from the Local Council Election indicate that the government did not obtain any mayoral positions, while the MDP achieves triumph in five Maldivian cities, with current mayors from the primary opposition party being reelected.

On Saturday, Maldivians participated in local council elections, voted for the women’s development committee (WDC), and took part in a referendum regarding the unification of presidential and parliamentary elections.

Voting commenced at 8:00am, and polling locations ceased allowing voters into the line at 17:00pm. The counting of votes is currently underway.

In the mayoral election in Male’ City, Addu City, Fuvahmulah City, Kulhudhuffushi City, and Thinadhoo City, there are 14 candidates competing.

Initial results obtained by Sun indicate that the current mayors of the five cities representing the main opposition MDP are ahead in the polls.

Male’ City

Ahmed Aiham Mohamed (Independent) – 3.5 percent of the vote

Ismail Zariyandh (Independent) – 22.8 percent of the vote share

Adam Azim (MDP) – 44.2 percent of the vote

Moosa Ali Jaleel (PNC) – 28.4 percent of the votes

Abdulla Mahzoom Majidh (MDA) – 1.2 percent of the votes.

Addu City

Mohamed Ahsam (Independent) – 3.1 percent of the votes

Mushrif Ali (PNC) – 34.5% of the votes

Ali Nizar (MDP) – 62.4 percent of the ballots

Fuvahmulah Town

Ismail Rafeeg (MDP) – 57.6 percent of the votes

Ali Maseeh (PNC) – 42.4 percent of the vote share

Kulhudhuffushi Municipal Council

Ibrahim Hassan (PNC) – 32.1 percent of the total votes

Mohamed Athif (MDP) – 67.9 percent of the votes

Thinadhoo Town

Mohamed Ajeeb (PNC) – 49.8 percent of the votes.

Saud Ali (MDP) – 50.2 percent of the votes received

A total of 294,876 individuals were qualified to cast their votes in the three elections that took place on Saturday.

Significantly, the government encountered a severe setback in the referendum, with initial results indicating that the majority of voters oppose combining the two primary elections in the Maldives.