Socialist candidate leading results for new mayor of Kukes

Kukes in conducting the process of counting votes in the race for the mayor  even this Monday morning.  According to official Central Elections Commission (CEC) data, until now the socialist candidate Albert Halilaj is leading the results. In 45 ballot boxes counted out of 74 in total, Halilaj has received 7211 votes while the candidate […]

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