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1968 Iranian local elections
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The first ever local elections in Iran were held in 1968, to elect the members of city and town municipal councils (Anjoman).[1] The elections were scheduled for the beginning of May, however after being delayed several times, it started on 4 October 1968 for 175 local councils.[2]
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The result was a victory for the New Iran Party.[3]
According to Dilip Hiro, 90% of the voters in Tehran abstained, a way to mildly express dissent.[4]