TEHRAN — Over the Tehran City Council election held on Tuesday the principlists remained in office with Mehdi Chamran being reelected as the chairman, Mehr news agency reported.

Chamran assumed the office as the chairman with 16 ballots.

Over another election for the vice chairman seat, Morteza Talaei made it to the board of directors with 17 votes having competed against Ahmad Hakimipour and Rahmatollah Hafezi with 13 votes and one vote respectively.

Reza Taqipour won the competition for the council spokesman job and remained in his position.

MQ/MG