انتخابات المجلس وإجراءات الطعن

Removal from Candidacy

• A candidate can withdraw from candidacy if they wish.
• A declaration must be submitted to the relevant authority before the election date.

Election Disputes

• If a candidate loses an election, they can challenge the results.
• This challenge is submitted to a governing body (like a State Council).
• The governing body must make a decision within a set timeframe (6 months maximum).

Election of Council President and Vice President

• These positions are elected by secret ballot from among existing council members.
• Council members can vote to remove the president or vice-president after three years in office.
• This is done with a petition signed by at least a quarter of the council members.
• If there's a vote to remove them, new elections are held.

Combining Positions

• Holding a council position is incompatible with certain other positions.
• This includes: Parliamentary seats, ministerial roles, judicial positions, and positions in administrative bodies.

Family Relationships

• Certain family members cannot simultaneously hold council positions.
• These include: father, mother, children, spouse, in-laws, siblings, uncles/aunts, and cousins

District Elections

• Districts with a population over a certain size (a threshold mentioned but not specified) have elected officials called a mayor and town council.
• Size of councils varies based on population.
• The council's term is 6 years.

Responsibilities of the Mayor

• Keep records of residents in a district.
• Issue birth, death, and residency certificates.
• Verify official documents.