Also means
municipal election
Usage Note
Kommunalwahl covers elections to city councils, district assemblies, and mayoral offices. Turnout is typically lower than for federal elections. Results often differ from national trends and can signal shifts in voter mood.
Examples
"Bei der Kommunalwahl verlor die CDU mehrere Sitze im Stadtrat."
Natural Translation
In the local election the CDU lost several seats on the city council.
Literal Translation
At the local-election lost the CDU several seats in-the city-council.
Related Words
- Abgeordnete delegate
- Abgeordnetenmandat parliamentary mandate, MP's seat and commission
- Abstimmung vote
- Abstimmungsergebnis result of a vote, voting outcome
- Abstimmungsmarathon voting marathon; extended series of successive votes in parliament
- Abstimmungsverhalten voting behaviour (in a parliament or assembly)
- Amtsinhaber incumbent
- Amtszeit term of office
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