Additional army and police forces have been deployed in Mount Lebanon towns and outside polling stations to ensure security for the vote.
There are 795,372 registered voters in Mount Lebanon, the nation's most populous province. They will choose 313 municipal councils from among 9,559 candidates and 921 village headmen from among 1,377 candidates.
Interior Minister Ziad Baroud said 57 of the 313 Mount Lebanon municipalities have been won uncontested.
Municipal elections in Lebanon are held every six years. The three remaining stages of voting will be held this month
Cities with tight elections: Jounieh - Ghosta - Zouk Mikhael - Kfardbyen - Sin el Fil - Antelias - Dbaye - Jbeil - Ajaltoun - Dekwaneh many cities in chouf and baabda and many more.
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