2013 Armenian local elections

Local elections were held in Armenia on 26 May, 17 November, and 8 December. The 5 May elections included the elections for Yerevan City Council. The Central Electoral Commission of Armenia released a preliminary vote tally in which the Republican Party of Armenia won a majority of seats with 55.9% of the vote, followed by Prosperous Armenia with 23.1%, and the opposition Barev Yerevan bloc with 8.48%. The election followed the disputed 2013 presidential vote, during which opposition candidate Raffi Hovannisian alleged electoral fraud and launched the "Barevolution" movement. The Yerevan council race was viewed as a key test of the opposition's strength in the capital. There were several domestic and international observers reporting irregularities during the election, while some aspects of the voting process were seen as improved, concerns about fairness persisted. Control of the Yerevan City Council was particularly significant, as nearly 40% of Armenia's population resides in their capital. The Republican Party's victory further consolidated their political dominance following success in national elections.