Leros Municipal Council re-elected its leadership without surprises during a special meeting on Friday 3 July 2026 at the Angelios Cultural Centre beside the Church of Agios Fanourios in Xirokampos.
The council met to elect a new presidium and the members of the municipal committee for the second half of the current local government term.
Proceedings began with a minute's silence in memory of the late former mayor Ioannis Mavroudis.
The election then went ahead without changes to the people holding positions of responsibility, reflecting a decision to maintain continuity.
Following a proposal by mayor Timotheos Kottakis, Panagiotis Koumbaros was re-elected president of the municipal council with 12 votes in favour and four abstentions from Michalis Kolias's group.
Angelos Konstantinidis was elected vice-president unanimously after being nominated by opposition leader Michalis Kolias.
Eleni Chelmi was elected secretary unanimously following a proposal by Mr Kottakis.
Municipal committee members
A secret ballot followed to elect the municipal committee.
- Regular members from the mayor's group: Eleni Chelmi and Georgios Koutouzos.
- Substitute members from the mayor's group: Manolis Maravelias and Fragkos Dipieros.
- Regular members from the opposition group: Michalis Kolias and Vasilis Merampeliotis.
- Substitute opposition members: Angelos Konstantinidis and Nektarios Billis.
The procedure was conducted under law 5314/2026, Greece's new Local Government Code, and the relevant circular issued by the interior ministry.
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