The inhabitants of Pirlitsa village of Ungheni district will choose a new mayor on May 20, 2018. A decision to this effect was taken by the Central Election Commission (CEC) in its February 13 meeting, IPN reports.

CEC president Alina Russu said the local council of Pirlitsa on February 2 took notice of the death of mayor Ion Bejan and declared the post vacant.

Earlier, the CEC decided that local mayoral elections on May 20 will be held in Nemteni and Leuseni villages of Hancesti district, Volovita village of Soroca district and Jora de Mijloc village of Orhei district.