Municipal Elections take place every five years. The last Municipal Elections took place on December 18, 2011.

On the basis of the legislation, citizens of European Union member states may be elected only as simple members of the municipal and community councils.

European citizens may not run for the office of Mayor in the municipalities nor for the office of community chairman in the communities and anyone elected member of either a municipal or community council, may not claim first or second place, that is the place of deputy mayor or deputy local chairman.