18 in race for Tangerang mayor

TANGERANG: A total of 18 mayoral and 16 deputy mayoral candidates in Tangerang municipality will contest the elections for the 2003-2008 period.

The elections will be held before the end of November at the Municipal Council building on Jl. Satria Sudirman, Tangerang.

Some 53 people took registration forms but only 38 had returned them by Saturday's deadline. Four of the 38 were declared ineligible as they failed to submit the necessary documents, which included a medical certificate stating that they were not on drugs.

Many people turned up at the council building on Saturday to see the candidates submit their forms.

"I came here to see who was standing for election. We hope that whoever is elected mayor will be the best choice for Tangerang municipality," said one visitor.

The council building was guarded by officers from the Tangerang Police as well as security guards.JP