Local Elections: Major Cities Vote for Incumbents

Ljubljana, 10 October - Voters in major cities went for tried-and-tested names in Sunday's local elections, according to early unofficial results. In the most closely-watched race, independent Zoran Jankovic won the capital Ljubljana, cementing his position with a majority in the city council. Maribor incumbent Franc Kangler also secured a win the first run.

Ljubljana Ljubljana Mayor Zoran Jankovic wins another term. Photo: Stanko Gruden/STA

Ljubljana
Ljubljana Mayor Zoran Jankovic wins another term.
Photo: Stanko Gruden/STA

Nova Gorica Outgoing Nova Gorica Mayor Mirko Brulc (left) of the Social Democrats (SD) and SD mayor candidate Darinka Kozinc (right) awaiting local elections results. Photo: Rosana Rijavec/STA

Nova Gorica
Outgoing Nova Gorica Mayor Mirko Brulc (left) of the Social Democrats (SD) and SD mayor candidate Darinka Kozinc (right) awaiting local elections results.
Photo: Rosana Rijavec/STA

Ljubljana Democrats leader Janez Jansa talking to the press as local elections results are coming in. Photo: Tina Kosec/STA

Ljubljana
Democrats leader Janez Jansa talking to the press as local elections results are coming in.
Photo: Tina Kosec/STA

Ljubljana Ljubljana Mayor Zoran Jankovic wins another term. Photo: Stanko Gruden/STA

Ljubljana
Ljubljana Mayor Zoran Jankovic wins another term.
Photo: Stanko Gruden/STA

Ljubljana Ljubljana Mayor Zoran Jankovic wins another term. Photo: Stanko Gruden/STA

Ljubljana
Ljubljana Mayor Zoran Jankovic wins another term.
Photo: Stanko Gruden/STA

Novo mesto Incumbent Novo mesto Mayor Alojzij Muhic awaiting local elections results. Photo: Rasto Bozic/STA

Novo mesto
Incumbent Novo mesto Mayor Alojzij Muhic awaiting local elections results.
Photo: Rasto Bozic/STA

Novo mesto Democrats Novo mesto mayor candidate Bojan Kekec awaiting local elections results. Photo: rasto Bozic/STA

Novo mesto
Democrats Novo mesto mayor candidate Bojan Kekec awaiting local elections results.
Photo: rasto Bozic/STA

Ljubljana Social Democrats leader (SD) and Prime Minister Borut Pahor (centre) talking to the press after local elections. Photo: Nebojsa Tejic/STA

Ljubljana
Social Democrats leader (SD) and Prime Minister Borut Pahor (centre) talking to the press after local elections.
Photo: Nebojsa Tejic/STA

Celje Celje Mayor Bojan Srot of the People's Party (SLS) wins another term. Photo: Lili Pusnik/STA

Celje
Celje Mayor Bojan Srot of the People's Party (SLS) wins another term.
Photo: Lili Pusnik/STA

Maribor Maribor Mayor Franc Kangler of the People's Party (SLS) awaiting the official results of the local elections. Photo: Gregor Mlakar/STA

Maribor
Maribor Mayor Franc Kangler of the People's Party (SLS) awaiting the official results of the local elections.
Photo: Gregor Mlakar/STA

Ljubljana Ljubljana Mayor Zoran Jankovic (centre) after the release of exit polls showing that he won his second term as mayor of Slovenia's capital. Photo: Stanko Gruden/STA

Ljubljana
Ljubljana Mayor Zoran Jankovic (centre) after the release of exit polls showing that he won his second term as mayor of Slovenia's capital.
Photo: Stanko Gruden/STA

Ljubljana Democrat's (SDS) Ljubljana mayor candidate Zofija Mazej Kukovic talking to the press after the releaser of exit polls suggesting she came second after incumbent mayor Zoran Jankovic. Photo: Tamino Petelinsek/STA

Ljubljana
Democrat's (SDS) Ljubljana mayor candidate Zofija Mazej Kukovic talking to the press after the releaser of exit polls suggesting she came second after incumbent mayor Zoran Jankovic.
Photo: Tamino Petelinsek/STA

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