Radio host set to end Popovič era in Koper

Koper, 2 December - Radio host Aleš Bržan appears to have defeated incumbent Boris Popovič in the mayoral run-off in the port city of Koper, although the margin between them is just 12 votes with mail-in ballots still to be counted.

Koper Aleš Bržan celebrates after surprisingly winning the mayorship in Koper. Photo: Stanko Gruden/STA

Koper
Aleš Bržan celebrates after surprisingly winning the mayorship in Koper.
Photo: Stanko Gruden/STA

Koper Aleš Bržan celebrates after surprisingly winning the mayorship in Koper. Photo: Stanko Gruden/STA

Koper
Aleš Bržan celebrates after surprisingly winning the mayorship in Koper.
Photo: Stanko Gruden/STA

Koper Aleš Bržan (bottom right right) celebrates after surprisingly winning the mayorship in Koper. Photo: Stanko Gruden/STA

Koper
Aleš Bržan (bottom right right) celebrates after surprisingly winning the mayorship in Koper.
Photo: Stanko Gruden/STA

Koper Aleš Bržan (right) celebrates after surprisingly winning the mayorship in Koper. Photo: Stanko Gruden/STA

Koper
Aleš Bržan (right) celebrates after surprisingly winning the mayorship in Koper.
Photo: Stanko Gruden/STA

Koper Incumbent Koper Mayor Boris Popovič worried while awaiting results at the campaign headquarters. Photo: Stanko Gruden/STA

Koper
Incumbent Koper Mayor Boris Popovič worried while awaiting results at the campaign headquarters.
Photo: Stanko Gruden/STA

Koper Incumbent Koper Mayor Boris Popovič worried while awaiting results at the campaign headquarters. Photo: Stanko Gruden/STA

Koper
Incumbent Koper Mayor Boris Popovič worried while awaiting results at the campaign headquarters.
Photo: Stanko Gruden/STA

Koper Incumbent Koper Mayor Boris Popovič worried while awaiting results at the campaign headquarters. Photo: Stanko Gruden/STA

Koper
Incumbent Koper Mayor Boris Popovič worried while awaiting results at the campaign headquarters.
Photo: Stanko Gruden/STA

Koper Incumbent Koper Mayor Boris Popovič speaking to reporters while awaiting results at the campaign headquarters. Photo: Stanko Gruden/STA

Koper
Incumbent Koper Mayor Boris Popovič speaking to reporters while awaiting results at the campaign headquarters.
Photo: Stanko Gruden/STA

Koper Incumbent Koper Mayor Boris Popovič speaking to reporters while awaiting results at the campaign headquarters. Photo: Stanko Gruden/STA

Koper
Incumbent Koper Mayor Boris Popovič speaking to reporters while awaiting results at the campaign headquarters.
Photo: Stanko Gruden/STA

Koper Incumbent Koper Mayor Boris Popovič speaking to reporters while awaiting results at the campaign headquarters. Photo: Stanko Gruden/STA

Koper
Incumbent Koper Mayor Boris Popovič speaking to reporters while awaiting results at the campaign headquarters.
Photo: Stanko Gruden/STA

Koper Incumbent Koper Mayor Boris Popovič speaking to reporters while awaiting results at the campaign headquarters. Photo: Stanko Gruden/STA

Koper
Incumbent Koper Mayor Boris Popovič speaking to reporters while awaiting results at the campaign headquarters.
Photo: Stanko Gruden/STA

Koper, volilni štab Koper je naš. Kandidat za župana Kopra Boris Popovič. Foto: Stanko Gruden/STA

Koper, volilni štab Koper je naš.
Kandidat za župana Kopra Boris Popovič.
Foto: Stanko Gruden/STA

Koper Incumbent Koper Mayor Boris Popovič awaiting results at the campaign headquarters. Photo: Stanko Gruden/STA

Koper
Incumbent Koper Mayor Boris Popovič awaiting results at the campaign headquarters.
Photo: Stanko Gruden/STA

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