The electoral commission yesterday said that nominations from 57 candidates for the forthcoming local elections in March were received yesterday.
Elections will be held in 22 localities. These are Vittoriosa, Qormi, Siggiewi, Attard, Birzebbuga, Floriana, Gzira, Gharghur, Hamrun, Kercem, Luqa, Marsaxlokk, Mosta, Munxar, Paola, Qala, Safi, San Lawrenz, Sta Lucija, Swieqi, Xaghra, Zebbug, Gozo.