2003 Monegasque municipal elections

The 2003 Monegasque municipal elections were held on 2 March to elect the 15 members of the Communal Council of Monaco.[1]

Electoral system

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Monegasque citizens over 18 are entitled to vote. The 15 councillors were elected for a four-year period in a single multi-member constituency using plurality-at-large voting with a two-round system. A majority of the votes was required to be elected. The second round would have been held one week after the first round. The Mayor of Monaco was elected by the councillors after the election. Candidates were required to be at least 21 years old and to have the Monegasque nationality for at least 5 years.[2]

Results

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2003 Communal Council of Monaco election results
Party Votes % Seats
List for the Communal Evolution 38,681 100 15
Total 38,681 100 15
Valid ballots 3,014 91.5
Blank ballots 172 5.2
Invalid ballots 108 3.3
Total 3,294 100
Registered voters/turnout 5,845 56.4
Source: Journal de Monaco, 07/03/2003, p.405

Georges Marsan was elected mayor after the election.

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