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Statistics and Figures

- Statistics and Figures -

Voter Turnout

1,029,550

Eligible voters

550,000

Voters who cast a ballot

Turnout rates

56% in the West Bank
23% in Deir al-Balah

Ballot papers

95% valid ballots
4% invalid ballots
1% blank ballots

Election Winners

3,597 winners

By gender

2,663 men (75%)
934 women (25%)

Winners with disabilities

73 winners (2%)

By age group

Age group	Count	Percentage
23 - 24 years	25	1%
25 - 30 years	262	7%
31 - 35 years	437	12%
36 - 40 years	510	14%
41 - 45 years	563	15%
46 - 50 years	477	13%
51 - 55 years	470	13%
Over 55 years	953	26%

Election Day

491 polling centers, including 12 in Deir al-Balah
1,922 polling stations, including 100 in Deir al-Balah
10,677 staff, including 651 in Deir al-Balah

Electoral Process Partners

860 accredited journalists
124 local media outlets
17 international media organizations
2,535 accredited local observers
170 accredited international observers and guests
7,907 agents of candidates and electoral lists

Awareness & Education Campaign

Total Reach

27 million reach of the Commission's awareness content

Field activities

338 workshops and awareness sessions
11,549 participants
40% youth
35% women
5% persons with disabilities

Social media

Platform	Reach / views
Facebook	17 million
Instagram	9 million
YouTube	900K views
TikTok	181K views

Media outlets

118,000 broadcasts across 34 local radio stations
62 digital screens
600 TV spots
12 external Facebook pages
17 local news websites
10 influencers and content creators

AI assistant "Naziih"

13,000 users
118,000 messages and inquiries processed

Key Highlights

550,000 participants in the 2026 local elections.
27 million reach for awareness content.
3,597 winners across local councils.
860 journalists and 2,705 local and international observers took part in monitoring the electoral process.
Over 118,000 messages and inquiries through the AI assistant "Naziih".

Election stats voters & candidates

Voter Statistics

Total number of voters

1,029,550 registered voters Eligible to vote on Saturday, 25/4/2026, including 70,449 voters in Deir al-Balah

Voters by gender (West Bank)

494,733

male voters

51.6%

464,368

female voters

48.4%

Voters with disabilities (West Bank)

31,570 voters with disabilities (3.3%) 14,768 female | 16,802 male

By age group (West Bank and Deir al-Balah)

31.5% 18 - 30 years

25.5% 31 - 40 years

18% 41 - 50 years

25% 51 years and over

Statistics on Local Bodies in the Elections

Voting will take place in 183 local bodies (including Deir al-Balah municipality), as detailed below:

Municipal Councils (list-based candidacy)

90 municipal councils — voting

321 electoral lists comprising 3,773 candidates 2,573 men | 1,200 women

Party-affiliated bodies account for 12%, while independents represent 88%

42 municipal councils — by acclamation

Village Councils (individual candidacy)

93 village councils — voting

1,358 candidates 1,049 men | 309 women

155 village councils — by acclamation

* 4 electoral lists comprising 60 candidates ran for the Deir al-Balah municipality.

* 178 candidates benefited from the reduction of the candidacy age to 23 years.

Candidate Statistics

Total number of candidates

5,131 candidates across the local bodies where voting will take place

By gender

3,622

male candidates

70.6%

1,509

female candidates

29.4%

32% in municipal councils | 23% in village councils
8 electoral lists headed by women

Candidates with disabilities

128 candidates (2%) 47 female | 81 male 67 with physical disabilities | 56 with visual disabilities | 5 with multiple disabilities

By age group

15% 23 - 30 years

27% 31 - 40 years

25% 41 - 50 years

33% 51 years and over

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Central Elections Commission -Palestine 2026