2013 Riga City Council election

The 2013 Riga City Council election was held on June 1, 2013, to elect Riga City Council, the unicameral local legislature of the Riga, as part of municipal elections across the country. At stake were all 60 seats in the City Council.

2013 Riga City Council election

1 June 2013
All 60 seats in the Riga City Council 31 seats needed for a majority
Registered	413,893
Turnout	229,910 (55.55%)
Leader Nils Ušakovs Baiba Broka Sarmīte Ēlerte Party Harmony / Honor to serve Riga National Alliance New Unity Leader since 27 November 2005 Last election 26 seats, 34,29% 0 seats, 5.17% 22 seats, 33.81% Seats won 39 12 9 Seat change 13 12 13 Popular vote 134,117 40,920 32,367 Percentage 58,54% 17,86% 14,13% Swing 24.25 pp 12.69 pp 19.68 pp
Most voted party by city district.
Mayor before election Nils Ušakovs Harmony Elected Mayor Nils Ušakovs Harmony

After 2009 elections Harmony created coalition with Christian-Democratic LPP/LC and Nils Ušakovs became Mayor of Riga. Ušakovs' popularity among Rigans had grown steadily, and 73% of the city's residents approved of Ušakovs' performance in December 2010.[1] In 2011, LPP/LC party was dissolved[2] and Harmony started ruling alone. In late 2012 Harmony united with political party Honor to serve Riga to participate in 2013 elections

As a result of the election, Harmony and Honor to Serve Riga union received 39 of 60 seats[3] and in June Nils Ušakovs was re-elected as mayor of Riga.[4]

Results

Overall

Summary of the 1 June 2013 Riga City Council election results

Party		Vote			Seats
		Votes	%	±pp	Won	+/−
	Social Democratic Party "Harmony" (SDPS)	134,117	58.54	24.25	39	13
	National Alliance (VL-TB/LNNK)	40,920	17.86	12.69	12	12
	Unity	32,367	14.13	19.68	9	13
	Latvian Green Party	9,144	3.99	New	0	±0
	Latvian Farmers' Union	4,306	1.88	New	0	±0
	Reform Party	3,622	1.58	New	0	±0
	United for Latvia	1,089	0.48	New	0	±0
	For the Native Language!	774	0.34	New	0	±0
	Rīcības partija	541	0.24	0.03	0	±0
	Latvian Social Democratic Workers' Party	477	0.21	1.03	0	±0
	Alternative	370	0.16	New	0	±0
	For Independent Latvia!, Solidarity	330	0.14	New	0	±0

References

1. "73% of Riga residents approve of Usakovs". Baltic News Network. February 26, 2011. Retrieved February 5, 2016.
2. Petrova, Alla (December 2, 2011). "Slesers' Reform Party LPP/LC to be liquidated". The Baltic Course. Retrieved February 5, 2016.
3. "Harmony Center/Honor To Serve Riga win 39 seats on City Council". The Baltic Course. June 2, 2013. Retrieved February 5, 2016.
4. "Nils Usakovs reelected Riga mayor". The Baltic Course. June 21, 2013. Retrieved February 5, 2016.