For the first time, in the race for the municipality of Vlora, the Socialist Party has entrusted it to a woman.
In the November 9th by-elections, Brunilda Mersini will be the SP candidate in Vlora, thus leaving the mandate of the MP she won on May 11th.
Mersin's mandate as a member of parliament lasted only one month.
In the Assembly, her seat is taken by Briseida Cakerri.
Her seat in the Assembly is expected to be taken by Briseida Cakerri, who was ranked after Mersin on May 11.
Since 1912, Vlora has had 24 mayors, all men, and this is the first time that the race to lead this city has been entrusted to a woman.
Brunilda Mersini was the director of the Vlora Regional Hospital and an obstetrician-gynecologist by profession.
She is also a lecturer at the "Our Lady of Good Counsel" University.
Interestingly, her CV highlights that Mersin was born in Sofia, Bulgaria.