2017 Tehran City Council election

Islamic City Council of Tehran election, 2017
19 May 2017
21 City Council seats
11 seats needed for a majority
Alliance Reformists Conservatives
Seats won
15 / 15
0 / 15
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Chairman before election

Mehdi Chamran
Conservative

 Elected Chairman

Mohsen Hashemi
Reformist

An election to the Islamic City Council of Tehran took place on 19 May 2017, along with the local elections nationwide.

The council is elected by the plurality-at-large voting system. This election saw losses for the Principlists and the Reformists gained all 21 seats.

More than 3.6 million voters turned out in the election, setting a record.

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