2008 Maltese local elections

Politics of Malta
Republic Constitution President (list) Myriam Spiteri Debono
Government Prime Minister (list) Robert Abela Deputy Prime Minister (list) Ian Borg Cabinet (current)
Parliament Speaker (list) Angelo Farrugia Deputy Speaker (list) David Agius Leader of the House (list) Ian Borg Leader of the Opposition (list) Bernard Grech
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Local elections were held in Malta on 8 March 2008, the same day of the general election. This year, the election was held in 23 of the 68 Maltese localities. These 23 localities are: Valletta (the capital city), Senglea (Città Invicta), Żebbuġ (Città Rohan), Żejtun (Città Beland), Balzan, Dingli, Fontana, Għajnsielem, Għasri, Iklin, Kirkop, Marsa, Mellieħa, Mqabba, Nadur, Pembroke, Qrendi, San Ġiljan, San Pawl il-Baħar, Santa Venera, Ta' Xbiex, Xewkija and Żurrieq. A separate local election was held on 24 May in Mtarfa, after the previous council was dissolved a monthly earlier.^[1] Of the candidates that ran for the Mtarfa May election, in which 3 councillors were elected for the Nationalist Party while 2 councillors were elected for the Malta Labour Party (MLP).