Two Candidates Run For Mayor's Elections In Aparan And Talin And One

[Zakarian Garnik]

TWO CANDIDATES RUN FOR MAYOR'S ELECTIONS IN APARAN AND TALIN AND ONE IN ASHTARAK TO BE HELD ON OCTOBER 26

Noyan Tapan
Oct 20, 2008

YEREVAN, OCTOBER 20, NOYAN TAPAN. On October 26, local self-government
elections are scheduled in the communities of the Aragatsotn region,
including community head elections in the towns of Ashtarak, Aparan,
and Talin.

As Noyan Tapan correspondent was informed by Tatev Ohanian, the
Spokesperson of the RA Central Electoral Commission, two out of three
non-partisan candidates registered for Ashtarak Mayor's elections,
Ashot Azizian and Grigor Baloyan, have withdrawn their candidatures
in the established term.

So, the only candidate for Mayor's elections is current Mayor Gagik
Tamazian.

ANM member Alexan Avetisian has withdrawn his candidature for Aparan
Mayor's elections. Current Mayor, RPA member Gor Abrahamian and
non-partisan Razmik Petrosian run for the elections.

Two out of four candidates for Talin Mayor's elections, non-partisans
Armen Sargsian and Edward Grigorian, have withdrawn their
candidatures. Current Mayor, non-partisan Mnatsakan Mnatsakanian and
RPA member Gurgen Grigorian continue the election campaign.