Municipal election in the Lebanese capital Beirut was held on 8 May 2016.
[1] Election was held for 24 seats in the municipal council of the city.
[5] Beirut Madinati was a platform that emerged from civic protests in the 2015 garbage crisis.
[6] Film director Nadine Labaki was one of the 24 candidates of Beirut Madinati.
[4] Security was tight at polling stations, with armed forces deployed.