HARET HREIK, Lebanon (AP) — Lebanese voted Sunday in the country’s first local elections in almost a decade, months after a U.S.-brokered ceasefire ended a war between Israel and Hezbollah.

A total of 9,321 candidates - 8,142 men and 1,179 women - submitted their nominations for municipal and mukhtar positions across Mount Lebanon. Additionally, 68 municipalities have already won ...

This paper provides an in-depth look at Lebanon’s municipal elections, their historical trajectory, governance structures, financial constraints, and the pressing need for reform. As the country ...