Over 7,000 candidates vie for 3,200 offices in June elections

A whopping 7,280 candidates are contesting 3,227 public offices in the upcoming June elections, the chief returning officer said on Tuesday.

Elikkos Elia was citing the final tallies after the period for filing candidacies lapsed on Monday.

Speaking at a press conference, Elia said the total number of registered voters comes to 706,534.

The 7,280 candidates are contesting for public office as MEP, head of district self-governance boards, mayor, deputy mayor, municipal councilor...