Pierre Hanna, who was backed by the Lebanese Forces, Progressive Socialist Party and the Future Movement, as well as twelve other candidates who either dropped out or were not voted in, competed for council positions.

[7] Melhem Khalaf became widely known for his 722-day sit-in at the Lebanese Parliament, which he began on January 19, 2023, in an effort to pressure lawmakers into electing a new president after Lebanon had been without one since October 31, 2022.

Khalaf, alongside fellow Change MP Najat Saliba, aimed to end the political deadlock that had gripped the country.

While Saliba ended her sit-in after eight months, Khalaf continued until the election of Army Commander Gen. Joseph Aoun as president.

After the election, Khalaf was seen leaving Parliament with suitcases, wearing a scarf in the colours of the Lebanese flag, and was accompanied by other MPs from the October 7, 2019, protest movement.