Government and politics in Cimislia, Moldova: official figures
On 1 January 2025 Cimislia District was divided into 23 first-level administrative-territorial units: 1 town and 22 villages or communes with their own council.
What is the average public sector salary in Cimislia?
Public administration staff in Cimislia District earned 11,969 lei a month on average in 2024, 117% of the local average wage and 9th lowest of 35.
Source: National Bureau of Statistics of the Republic of Moldova · saved copyHow many members does the Cimislia council have?
The Cimislia District Council has 27 seats, filled at the general local elections of 5 November 2023; the Central Electoral Commission set the number from the 49,835 residents on the State Population Register on 1 January 2023.
Source: Central Electoral Commission of the Republic of Moldova · saved copyWhich party has the most mayors in Cimislia?
Voters in Cimislia District elected 23 mayors in the November 2023 general local elections; the Party of Action and Solidarity (PAS) won 12 of the posts (52%).
Source: Central Electoral Commission of the Republic of Moldova · saved copyWho is the mayor of Cimislia?
Sergiu Andronachi was elected mayor of Cimislia in 2023, standing for the Party of Action and Solidarity (PAS).
Source: Central Electoral Commission of the Republic of Moldova · saved copyHow many local councillors are there in Cimislia?
23 town and village councils in Cimislia District share 253 councillor seats, an average of 11.0 per council.
Source: Central Electoral Commission of the Republic of Moldova · saved copyMore figures
- Cimislia District contained 39 localities in all on 1 January 2025, about 1.7 per first-level unit. Source: National Bureau of Statistics of the Republic of Moldova · saved copy
- Each first-level local government unit in Cimislia District served 1,356 residents on average in 2025, 7th fewest of 35. Source: National Bureau of Statistics of the Republic of Moldova · saved copy
- 629 people worked in public administration, defence and compulsory social security in Cimislia District at the end of 2024, 9.3% of all employees (national share 7.3%). Source: National Bureau of Statistics of the Republic of Moldova · saved copy
- Behind the Party of Action and Solidarity (PAS), the most mayoralties in Cimislia District went to the European Social Democratic Party (PSDE) (6); the Party of Development and Consolidation of Moldova (PDCM) (2); the Dignity and Truth Platform (PPDA) (1). 5 parties won at least one mayor's office there in 2023. Source: Central Electoral Commission of the Republic of Moldova · saved copy
- 5 of the 23 mayors elected in Cimislia District in 2023 are women (22%, against 24% nationally); 4% ran as independents. Source: Central Electoral Commission of the Republic of Moldova · saved copy
- The Party of Action and Solidarity (PAS) holds 52% of mayoralties in Cimislia District after the 2023 vote, 3rd highest of 35 territorial units (national share 33%). Source: Central Electoral Commission of the Republic of Moldova · saved copy
- Turnout in the 2023 raion council elections, of which Cimislia was one, was 41.75% nationally; across all raion councils the Party of Action and Solidarity took 29.4% of valid votes and the Party of Socialists 20.6%. Source: Central Electoral Commission of the Republic of Moldova · saved copy
How Cimislia compares with other first-level divisions
Residents per first-level local government unit (municipality, town or commune), 2025 (2025)
Cimislia ranks 29 of 35, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Residents per first-level local government unit (municipality, town or commune), 2025 |
|---|---|---|
| 26 | Calaras | 1,584 |
| 27 | Nisporeni | 1,582 |
| 28 | Floresti | 1,469 |
| 29 | Cimislia | 1,356 |
| 30 | Telenesti | 1,322 |
| 31 | Donduseni | 1,314 |
| 32 | Rezina | 1,274 |
First-level local government units (municipalities, towns and communes), 1 January 2025 (2025)
Cimislia ranks 24 of 35, highest first.
| Rank | Region | First-level local government units (municipalities, towns and communes), 1 January 2025 |
|---|---|---|
| 21 | Ialoveni | 25 |
| 22 | Leova | 25 |
| 23 | Rezina | 25 |
| 24 | Cimislia | 23 |
| 25 | Nisporeni | 23 |
| 26 | Soldanesti | 23 |
| 27 | Stefan Voda | 23 |
Public administration and defence employees as % of all employees, end of 2024 (2024)
Cimislia ranks 15 of 35, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Public administration and defence employees as % of all employees, end of 2024 |
|---|---|---|
| 12 | Soldanesti | 9.4% |
| 13 | Hincesti | 9.4% |
| 14 | Briceni | 9.3% |
| 15 | Cimislia | 9.3% |
| 16 | Nisporeni | 9.2% |
| 17 | Ocnita | 9.1% |
| 18 | Donduseni | 8.8% |
Average monthly gross earnings in public administration (lei), 2024 (2024)
Cimislia ranks 27 of 35, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Average monthly gross earnings in public administration (lei), 2024 |
|---|---|---|
| 24 | Edinet | 12,205 lei |
| 25 | Stefan Voda | 12,082 lei |
| 26 | Leova | 12,069 lei |
| 27 | Cimislia | 11,969 lei |
| 28 | Soldanesti | 11,696 lei |
| 29 | Donduseni | 11,646 lei |
| 30 | Cantemir | 11,451 lei |
Share of mayors elected from the Party of Action and Solidarity (PAS), 2023 local elections (%) (2023)
Cimislia ranks 3 of 35, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Share of mayors elected from the Party of Action and Solidarity (PAS), 2023 local elections (%) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Straseni | 70% |
| 2 | Cantemir | 56% |
| 3 | Cimislia | 52% |
| 4 | Ialoveni | 48% |
| 5 | Calaras | 46% |
| 6 | Leova | 44% |
| 7 | Basarabeasca | 43% |
Share of mayors elected as independents, 2023 local elections (%) (2023)
Cimislia ranks 25 of 35, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Share of mayors elected as independents, 2023 local elections (%) |
|---|---|---|
| 22 | Soroca | 6% |
| 23 | Glodeni | 5% |
| 24 | Hincesti | 5% |
| 25 | Cimislia | 4% |
| 26 | Anenii Noi | 4% |
| 27 | Singerei | 4% |
| 28 | Calaras | 4% |
Share of women among mayors elected in 2023 (%) (2023)
Cimislia ranks 18 of 35, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Share of women among mayors elected in 2023 (%) |
|---|---|---|
| 15 | Leova | 24% |
| 16 | Donduseni | 23% |
| 17 | Telenesti | 23% |
| 18 | Cimislia | 22% |
| 19 | Soldanesti | 22% |
| 20 | Briceni | 21% |
| 21 | Ungheni | 21% |
Seats on the raion or municipal council elected in 2023 (2023)
Cimislia ranks 26 of 34, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Seats on the raion or municipal council elected in 2023 |
|---|---|---|
| 23 | Telenesti | 33 |
| 24 | Ungheni | 33 |
| 25 | Basarabeasca | 27 |
| 26 | Cimislia | 27 |
| 27 | Donduseni | 27 |
| 28 | Dubasari | 27 |
| 29 | Glodeni | 27 |
Councillor seats in town and village councils elected in 2023 (2023)
Cimislia ranks 25 of 35, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Councillor seats in town and village councils elected in 2023 |
|---|---|---|
| 22 | Criuleni | 285 |
| 23 | Stefan Voda | 269 |
| 24 | Nisporeni | 261 |
| 25 | Cimislia | 253 |
| 26 | Rezina | 253 |
| 27 | Leova | 251 |
| 28 | Soldanesti | 225 |
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Sources
- Central Electoral Commission of the Republic of Moldova: Decision No. 1157 of 4 August 2023, annexes 1-2: number of councillor seats in each raion and municipal council and in each town and village council for the 5 November 2023 elections, read 24 October 2026 · saved copy (SHA-256 a09ce1a0a514…)
- National Bureau of Statistics of the Republic of Moldova: Territorial statistics (Statistica teritoriala), edition 2025, Excel version: tables by raion and municipality for 2015-2024 (saved copy holds 12 of the 20 chapter workbooks unchanged: administrative division, population, labour force, earnings, housing, education, health, social protection, tourism, crime, investment and construction, entrepreneurship), read 24 October 2026 · saved copy (SHA-256 80bb26547020…)
- Central Electoral Commission of the Republic of Moldova: Decision No. 1582 of 17 November 2023, annex: centralised results of the 5 November 2023 general local elections (raion councils, Chisinau and Balti councils and mayors, all mayors), read 24 October 2026 · saved copy (SHA-256 6aeb8aa270d4…)
- Central Electoral Commission of the Republic of Moldova: General local elections of 5 November 2023: list of elected mayors by municipality/raion, locality, sex and nominating party, read 24 October 2026 · saved copy (SHA-256 51addef99d18…)
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