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.

Novo Mesto Alojz Muhic, the new mayor of Novo mesto. Photo: Martin Kerin/STA

Novo Mesto
Alojz Muhic, the new mayor of Novo mesto.
Photo: Martin Kerin/STA

Maribor People's Party (SLS) candidate Franc Kangler (right) celebrates victory in the Maribor mayoral run-off with his supporters. Photo: Domen Groegl/STA

Maribor
People's Party (SLS) candidate Franc Kangler (right) celebrates victory in the Maribor mayoral run-off with his supporters.
Photo: Domen Groegl/STA

Maribor Independent Gregor Pivec (pictured right, with his wife), did not succeed with his bid to become the mayor of Maribor. Photo: Domen Groegl/STA

Maribor
Independent Gregor Pivec (pictured right, with his wife), did not succeed with his bid to become the mayor of Maribor.
Photo: Domen Groegl/STA

Maribor Franc Kangler (People's Party - SLS) won the mayoral race in Maribor according to unofficial results Photo: Domen Groegl/STA

Maribor
Franc Kangler (People's Party - SLS) won the mayoral race in Maribor according to unofficial results
Photo: Domen Groegl/STA

Maribor People's Party (SLS) candidate Franc Kangler (right) celebrates victory in the Maribor mayoral run-off with his daughter. Photo: Domen Groegl/STA

Maribor
People's Party (SLS) candidate Franc Kangler (right) celebrates victory in the Maribor mayoral run-off with his daughter.
Photo: Domen Groegl/STA

Nova Gorica Incumbent Mirko Brulc (SD) won a second term as mayor of Nova Gorica. Photo: Marko Cencic/STA

Nova Gorica
Incumbent Mirko Brulc (SD) won a second term as mayor of Nova Gorica.
Photo: Marko Cencic/STA

Kranj Independent Damijan Perne, the new mayor of Kranj. Photo: Tinkara Zupan/STA

Kranj
Independent Damijan Perne, the new mayor of Kranj.
Photo: Tinkara Zupan/STA

Maribor People's Party (SLS) candidate Franc Kangler (right) celebrates victory in the Maribor mayoral run-off with his wife. 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 wife. He won almost ten points ahead of independent Gregor Pivec.
Photo: Domen Groegl/STA

Maribor Independent Gregor Pivec (pictured) stumbled in the run-off for Maribor mayor. 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) celebrates victory in the Maribor mayoral run-off with his supporters. 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. He won almost ten points ahead of independent Gregor Pivec.
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

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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