Lebanon elections political players vie for influence as southern regions emerge as key battleground
Lebanon’s municipal and city council elections, held after a three-year delay, saw participation from various political parties and movements—notably Amal Movement and Hezbollah—with strong support for the “resistance” option in southern regions.
At first glance, municipal and city council elections in any country might not hold significant political or media importance for its citizens or the international community. though, this year’s elections in Lebanon were far from routine—they served as a critical referendum, conducted under the shadow of recent attacks by the Zionist regime against Lebanon.
The elections, typically held every six years, were postponed from 2022 due to Lebanon’s unstable conditions at the time. The four-phase polls took place across Mount Lebanon, northern governorates, Akkar, Beirut, Bekaa, Baalbek-Hermel, the south</