MINSK, Feb. 19 (Xinhua) -- A total of 18,110 deputies have been elected to the local councils of Belarus, the Central Election Commission (CEC) said Monday.
The local elections in Belarus took place on Sunday. As many as 5,870 polling stations were set up for the elections.
According to the CEC, the voter turnout reached 77.05 percent. Nearly 34.95 percent of voters took part in early elections on Feb. 13-17.
Local councils are a form of self-government in Belarus. Local councils have wide-ranging powers, such as approving local budgets and taxes, dealing with public property, and holding local referenda if necessary.
