Beirut - (Saba):
Preliminary results from the third phase of the local elections, which covered the Bekaa and Beirut, showed a victory for the Lebanese Forces Party in Zahle, the Socialist Party in Rashaya, and Hezbollah and the Amal Movement in Baalbek and Hermel.
News reports on Monday indicated that after most polling stations were counted, the results in the Beirut municipality showed a victory for the Lebanese Forces and Fouad Makhzoumi (12 Christian and 12 Muslim members).
Beirut recorded a low voter turnout of around 20%.
In Zahle, the capital of the Bekaa, the results showed a victory for the Lebanese Forces Party.
In Baalbek-Hermel, the Hezbollah-Amal Movement alliance won in all the towns in which they ran.
In Rashaya, according to preliminary figures, the Progressive Socialist Party won.
The Bekaa witnessed higher voter turnout than Beirut, with voter turnout in areas such as Zahle reaching 46.25%, West Bekaa 42.95%, and Baalbek 48.81%.
It's worth noting that the third round of local elections took place amidst a number of administrative complaints that were addressed, without any serious security incidents, and with close monitoring by the Lebanese Ministry of Interior and Municipalities.
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