Hezbollah's great victory in the municipal elections in southern Lebanon

Afghan Voice Agency (AVA) - International Service: The fourth and final round of municipal and local council elections in the southern and Nabatieh provinces was held and concluded in a calm and orderly atmosphere on Saturday, May 24, 2025. The people of the south showed up in their villages early in the morning and, by participating in the elections, once again showed their support for the resistance and the path of the martyrs.

 

The victory of the joint list of Hezbollah and the Amal Movement in southern Lebanon comes at a time when some Lebanese parties and groups aligned with the US were expecting the defeat of the resistance and claiming that Hezbollah's popularity in the south was declining.

 

Voting began at 7 am and continued until 7 pm. The counting of votes began immediately after the polls closed. According to the Lebanese Ministry of Interior, the turnout in the South Governorate was 42.34 percent and in the Nabatieh Governorate 35.90 percent.

 

The most notable point of this phase of the elections was the uncontested victory of the “Development and Loyalty” lists in 70 of the 109 municipalities located south of the Litani River. In total, candidates in 109 of the 272 municipalities in the South and Nabatieh Governorates were elected without the need for a vote and by consensus.

 

In 29 villages where the election competition was held, 189 municipal council members and 400 local council members were elected by popular vote.

 

In the Hasbiya region, despite the threats of the Zionist regime, the people showed by attending the polls that they are still committed to the path of resistance and steadfastness and will not retreat before the enemy.

 

Final Results

According to the Hezbollah election headquarters, the “Development and Loyalty” lists won in 102 municipalities out of a total of 272 municipalities in southern Lebanon, without competition. Only in the Hasbiya region was no agreement reached and all elections were held competitively.

 

In other regions, the lists affiliated with the resistance were able to win in most of the cities and villages. The results are as follows:

1. Tyre Region

In this region, 39 municipalities were elected by agreement. In other cities where elections were held, the “Development and Loyalty” list won in the following areas:

Tyre, Joya, Deir Qaun al-Nahr, Ain Baal, Jabal al-Batum, Arzoun, Al-Shahabiya, Tayr Dabba, Al-Abbasiya, Sarifa, Al-Bayyad, Al-Ramadia, Al-Bazouriya, Burj Al-Shamali

 

2. Nabatiyeh Region

Out of the 40 cities and villages in this region, 16 municipalities were finalized by agreement. In other regions, the resistance lists were able to win the majority of votes in these cities:

Yahmar al-Shaqif, Mifedun, Jabshit, Adshet, Kafr al-Tabniyat, Al-Kufour, Al-Numairiyah, Zutar al-Sharqiyah, Al-Nabatiyyah al-Fuqa, Aba, Baraqah, Jarju’

 

3. Bint Jbeil Region

 

In this region, 20 municipalities were determined without competition and by consensus. In other cities, the victory went to the resistance lists, including:

Aitrun, Shakra and Dubiya, Hanin, Barashit, Faroon, Al-Sultaniyah, Yatir, Safad al-Batik

 

4. Marjayoun Region

 

In Marjayoun, 13 municipalities were finalized by consensus, and in the elections for the remaining regions, victory belonged to the candidates of “Development and Loyalty” in the cities of:

Dibbin, Al-Udaisa, Kafr Qala, Houla, Blida, Deir Saryan

 

5. Sidon Region

 

Out of 48 municipalities in the Sidon region, 16 municipalities were elected by consensus. In the areas where the "Development and Loyalty" lists participated, they won in these villages: Al-Saksakiyyah, Benaful, Al-Lubia

 

These results show that the resistance movement and its allies continue to enjoy widespread popular support in southern Lebanon and have been able to take over a large part of the local administration of these areas.