contested, of which (7) women won the membership of the elected Parliament, thus winning a total of (8) Parliamentary seats. 15. Regarding the municipal elections, polling took place in (30) constituencies, in which (7) candidates, one of them a female, won the membership of municipal councils from the first round. The run-off took place in (23) constituencies, in which (6) women candidates contested, of which (2) women won membership in municipal councils, making the total number of women members in municipal councils (3) women. Total participation percentage1 Number of men candidates in the first round The number of women candidates in the first round Parliamentary Elections Municipal Elections 260 153 73 20 333 173 Total 1 73% Statement of Minister of Justice, Islamic Affairs and Endowments, Chairman of the Supreme Committee to Supervise the Safety of Elections – 12 November 2022 - Bahrain News Agency - Justice Minister: voter turnout stands at 73% (bna.bh) 85