The winners in Sunday`s municipal elections pledged tonight to work hard for the good of their respective cities and sent a message of unity and concerted action, saying that the citizen must reap the benefits of decisions of local authorities.
In the capital Nicosia, Constantinos Yiorkatzis was re-elected mayor for a second term with his rival Panayiotis Stavrinides admitting defeat. Yiorkatzis said that the citizens of Nicosia will have a major role in turning the capital into a functional, creative and proud city.
In Limassol Nicos Nicolaides was elected with only 10 votes ahead of Andreas Christou, who was seeking a third term in office. Nicolaides secured 13920 votes or 48.31% with Christou rallying behind with 13910 votes or 48.27%. Nicolaides thanked the people of Limassol, saying that his election is a great honour and that he will do his utmost to implement his election programme. He also paid tribute to Christou who has served as mayor for ten years.
In Larnaca which boasted six candidates, Andreas Vyras is the new mayor. In statements, he said that now that the elections are over, work starts on Monday as the people are tired of pledges and promises.
In Paphos, independent candidate Phedonos Phedonos, who was elected Mayor of Pafos at the election held on January 11, 2015, was re-elected with 7296 votes or 55.66% while his rival Akis Chrysomilos garnered 5811 votes or 44.34%.
In the occupied Kyrenia district, Rita Komodiki Eliseou was elected mayor with 471 votes (49.79%) against Gregoris Neocleous who garnered 251 votes (26.53%).
Final results of Famagusta Municipality have not yet been officially announced.