After 30 of the 305 voting reports were processed, the National Alternative Movement’s candidate for mayor of Chisinau Ion Ceban is shown to hold the lead with over 54% of the vote. He is followed by the PAS candidate Lilian Carp with almost 26% of the poll, IPN reports.

According to the preliminary results presented by the Central Election Commission, the candidate of the PSRM Adrian Albu gained 4.7% of the vote, the PPPDA’s candidate Victor Chironda – 3.5%, the Revival Party’s candidate Vasile Bolea – 3%. The other contenders polled less than 2% of the ballot.

If none of the candidates gains more than half of the valid votes cast, a runoff vote involving the two candidates with the highest number of votes in the first round voting will be held in two weeks.