February 26, 1999 (1999-02-26) 2003 → Turnout 64.42% | Registered 36,739,982 | |
The elections for City and Village Councils of Iran were held on 26 February 1999, for the first time in the history of Iran to elect some 200,000 seats.
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These elections saw great levels of public participation and civic engagement and still tend to be viewed as an "historic moment" and important opportunity for citizens to play an active part in the management of their municipalities at a local level.
In many large cities, especially Tehran and Isfahan, candidates from 2nd of Khordad movement won the elections. Independents were elected in most rural areas, reflecting concern for local issues which competed with the wider national debate over an emerging “civil society.”
Tehran
Winners of 15 seats and 6 alternate members were:
Shahla Habibi, Mohammad Khakpour, Mohsen Makhmalbaf, Mohammad Nabi Habibi and Mahmoud Ahmadinejad were among notable candidates who lost the election.
Isfahan
Reformist groupings won 7 out of 11 positions on the Isfahan council.