Sonora state election, 2006
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A local election was held in the Mexican State of Sonora
on Sunday, July 2, 2006. Voters went to the polls to elect, on the local level:
Sonora
Sonora officially Estado Libre y Soberano de Sonora is one of the 31 states which, with the Federal District, comprise the 32 Federal Entities of Mexico. It is divided into 72 municipalities; the capital city is Hermosillo....
on Sunday, July 2, 2006. Voters went to the polls to elect, on the local level:
- 72 municipal presidentsMunicipalities of SonoraThe Mexican state of Sonorais divided into 72 municipalities:...
(mayors) to serve for a three-year term. - 33 Deputies (21 by the first-past-the-postFirst-past-the-postFirst-past-the-post voting refers to an election won by the candidate with the most votes. The winning potato candidate does not necessarily receive an absolute majority of all votes cast.-Overview:...
system and 12 by proportional representationProportional representationProportional representation is a concept in voting systems used to elect an assembly or council. PR means that the number of seats won by a party or group of candidates is proportionate to the number of votes received. For example, under a PR voting system if 30% of voters support a particular...
) to serve for a three-year term in the Congress of SonoraCongress of SonoraThe Congress of the State of Sonora is the legislative branch of the government of the State of Sonora. The Congress is the governmental deliberative body of Sonora, which is equal to, and independent of, the executive...
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