Local Elections: Run-off Produces a Few Surprises
Ljubljana/Maribor, 12 November - The second round of voting in the 2006 general elections on Sunday produced quite a few surprises. Most notably, the ruling Slovenian Democrats (SDS) had to concede in Maribor, where their favourite, Gregor Pivec, lost to Franc Kangler of the coalition People's Party (SLS) according to final unofficial results.
Kranj
Independent Damijan Perne, the new mayor of Kranj, celebrates victory with his family.
Photo: Tinkara Zupan/STA
Maribor
People's Party (SLS) candidate Franc Kangler (right) celebrates victory in the Maribor mayoral run-off with his party colleagues. He won almost ten points ahead of independent Gregor Pivec.
Photo: Domen Groegl/STA
Maribor
People's Party (SLS) candidate Franc Kangler (right) celebrates victory in the Maribor mayoral run-off with his supporters. Kangler is receiving congratulations from fellow SLS member Bojan Srot, the mayor of Celje.
Photo: Domen Groegl/STA
Maribor
Independent Gregor Pivec (pictured) stumbled in the run-off for Maribor mayor.
Photo: Domen Groegl/STA
Maribor
People's Party (SLS) candidate Franc Kangler (right) won the Maribor mayoral run-off ahead of independent Gregor Pivec (left).
Photo: Domen Groegl/STA
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