The vote on the elections of local self-governments in Artsakh was completed. All polling stations closed at 8 pm and the counting began.

According to data received from the territorial election commissions, as of 17:00, 57,443 people voted.

As reported earlier, a total of 415 candidates participate in the elections in 228 communities of Artsakh and the capital Stepanakert.

Five candidates claim the post of mayor of Stepanakert: self-nominees David Sargsyan, Armen Hakobyan, Grigory Sahakyan, Areg Avakyan and nominated by the Identity and Unity party Arayik Avanesyan.