Facts and figures about Saturday's provincial elections in Iraq.
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AT STAKE: 440 seats on provincial councils around most of Iraq except the Kurdish autonomous region in the north and the adjacent province that includes Kirkuk. The councils have wide powers in their respective regions. But the vote also is seen as a test of political strength before elections for national leadership later this year.
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CANDIDATES: More than 14,000 candidates representing both established parties and hundreds of new factions, most notably Sunni tribes that rose up against insurgents and now seek political rewards. Major parties include a Shiite …
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