Local government elections held in Balochistan, Pakistan

December 10, 2013 Saturday, local bodies elections were held in, Pakistan. Pakistan has not held local bodies elections since 2002. Polling was active from 8:00AM to 5:00PM {{w|Pakistan Standard Time|local time}} (0300 to 1200 {{w|UTC}}). High security arrangements were made; law enforcement officials were deployed at the polling stations.

According to media reports, in some areas of province women were stopped from casting their vote. Missing elections material delayed the beginning of voting in some regions. Polling in {{W|Khuzdar}} was stopped after inter-group violence there. Violence in {{w|Hub, Balochistan|Hub}} reportedly injured four people.

About 18000 candidates ran for over 4000 positions. Six million ballots were printed. 33,000 polling staff had been appointed to over 5000 polling stations. Over 54,000 security personnel were assigned to keep order.

According to Pakistani newspaper {{w|Dawn (newspaper)|Dawn}}, sources in the provincial home department said overall voting turnout was 70% in {{w|Mastung District|Mastung}}, 65% in {{w|Nushki}}, 55% in {{w|Pishin District|Pishin}}, 50% in {{w|Jhal Magsi District|Jhal Magsi}}, 45% in {{w|Nasirabad District|Nasirabad}}, {{w|Kohlu District|Kohlu}} and 35% in {{w|Barkhan}}. Nevertheless, in some of districts turnout remained very low. For example, turnout remained 15% in {{w|Gwadar}} and 10% in {{w|Panjgur District|Panjgur}}.

Unofficial election results for district council of {{W|Quetta District}}, containing {{w|Quetta|the capital of Balochistan}}, are as follows: {{haveyoursay}}