نوع مقاله : مقاله پژوهشی
نویسندگان
1 دانشیار گروه علوم سیاسی، دانشکده حقوق و علوم سیاسی، دانشگاه شیراز، ایران(نویسنده مسئول)
2 دانشجوی دکتری مطالعات سیاسی انقلاب اسلامی، گرایش جامعه شناسی سیاسی جمهوری اسلامی ایران، دانشگاه شیراز
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عنوان مقاله English
نویسندگان English
Islamic City and Village Councils constitute an important component of local governance in the Islamic Republic of Iran and play a significant role in promoting democratic participation and local decision-making. Given the importance of electoral governance in ensuring the effectiveness and legitimacy of these institutions, this study examines the major challenges and potential solutions associated with the governance of local council elections. Employing the theoretical framework of electoral governance and a mixed-methods approach (qualitative–quantitative), the research seeks to identify the key factors affecting electoral performance and integrity.
The findings indicate that the challenges facing local council elections are not attributable to a single factor; rather, they emerge from the interaction of institutional, managerial, technical, and social deficiencies. The study further demonstrates that improving electoral quality and achieving effective electoral governance require integrated and simultaneous reforms across all dimensions of the electoral process. Moreover, successful electoral governance depends on the balance and synergy among technical, financial, human, legal, supervisory, and cultural components within an interconnected system. Such an approach can enhance electoral integrity, strengthen public trust, increase political participation, and improve the effectiveness of local councils.
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