The Gyumri City Council elected Vardges Samsonyan from the Balasanyan alliance as the new mayor of the second largest city of Armenia, Armenpress reports.
Samsonyan’s candidacy was approved with 24-8 votes, with backing from Balasanyan alliance and the Civil Contract factions of the city council.
The HHK, Zartonk and Aprelu Yerkir factions voted down his candidacy.