In biggest election surprise, Koper faced with mayoral run-off

Koper, 19 November - After more than half of the vote counted, it appears that Boris Popovič, who has had a comfortable run in the Koper mayoral office since 2002, will have to put in additional effort to convince the residents of the largest coastal municipality. In a tight race, his main challenger Aleš Bržan, an independent, managed to force a run-off.

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Campaign headquarters of mayoral candidate Aleš Bržan.
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The incumbent mayor of Koper, Boris Popovič, awaiting results of the mayoral election in his campaign headquarters.
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Campaign headquarters of mayoral candidate Aleš Bržan.
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Campaign headquarters of mayoral candidate Aleš Bržan.
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Campaign headquarters of mayoral candidate Aleš Bržan.
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Campaign headquarters of mayoral candidate Aleš Bržan.
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Campaign headquarters of mayoral candidate Aleš Bržan.
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Campaign headquarters of mayoral candidate Aleš Bržan.
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Campaign headquarters of mayoral candidate Aleš Bržan.
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Campaign headquarters of mayoral candidate Aleš Bržan.
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Campaign headquarters of mayoral candidate Aleš Bržan.
Photo: Stanko Gruden/STA

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Aleš Bržan, the challenger of Koper Mayor Boris Popovič, who is according to unofficial results seven votes ahead of the mayor.
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Campaign headquarters of mayoral candidate Aleš Bržan.
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Campaign headquarters of mayoral candidate Aleš Bržan.
Photo: Stanko Gruden/STA

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Campaign headquarters of mayoral candidate Aleš Bržan.
Photo: Stanko Gruden/STA

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Campaign headquarters of mayoral candidate Aleš Bržan.
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Campaign headquarters of mayoral candidate Aleš Bržan.
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The incumbent mayor of Koper, Boris Popovič, awaiting results of the mayoral election in his campaign headquarters.
Photo: Stanko Gruden/STA

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Campaign headquarters of the incumbent mayor of Koper, Boris Popovič.
Photo: Stanko Gruden/STA

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The incumbent mayor of Koper, Boris Popovič, speaks to the press at campaign headquarters.
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The incumbent mayor of Koper, Boris Popovič, awaiting results of the mayoral election in his campaign headquarters.
Photo: Stanko Gruden/STA

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The incumbent mayor of Koper, Boris Popovič, awaiting results of the mayoral election in his campaign headquarters.
Photo: Stanko Gruden/STA

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The incumbent mayor of Koper, Boris Popovič, awaiting results of the mayoral election in his campaign headquarters.
Photo: Stanko Gruden/STA

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Campaign headquarters of the incumbent mayor of Koper, Boris Popovič.
Photo: Stanko Gruden/STA

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Campaign headquarters of the incumbent mayor of Koper, Boris Popovič.
Photo: Stanko Gruden/STA

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Campaign headquarters of the incumbent mayor of Koper, Boris Popovič.
Photo: Stanko Gruden/STA

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Campaign headquarters of the incumbent mayor of Koper, Boris Popovič.
Photo: Stanko Gruden/STA

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Campaign headquarters of the incumbent mayor of Koper, Boris Popovič.
Photo: Stanko Gruden/STA

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