Government and politics in Drochia, Moldova: official figures
On 1 January 2025 Drochia District was divided into 28 first-level administrative-territorial units: 1 town and 27 villages or communes with their own council.
What is the average public sector salary in Drochia?
Public administration staff in Drochia District earned 12,224 lei a month on average in 2024, 115% of the local average wage and 13th lowest of 35.
Source: National Bureau of Statistics of the Republic of Moldova · saved copyHow many members does the Drochia council have?
The Drochia District Council has 33 seats, filled at the general local elections of 5 November 2023; the Central Electoral Commission set the number from the 68,782 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 Drochia?
Voters in Drochia District elected 28 mayors in the November 2023 general local elections, split evenly: the Party of Socialists (PSRM) (6), independent candidates (6), the Party of Action and Solidarity (PAS) (5), the European Social Democratic Party (PSDE) (3), the Party of Development and Consolidation of Moldova (PDCM) (3), Our Party (Partidul Nostru) (1), the Renaissance party (Renaștere) (1), the Party of Communists (PCRM) (1), the Dignity and Truth Platform (PPDA) (1), the Party of Change (1).
Source: Central Electoral Commission of the Republic of Moldova · saved copyWho is the mayor of Drochia?
Nina Cereteu was elected mayor of Drochia in 2023, standing for Our Party (Partidul Nostru).
Source: Central Electoral Commission of the Republic of Moldova · saved copyHow many local councillors are there in Drochia?
28 town and village councils in Drochia District share 308 councillor seats, an average of 11.0 per council.
Source: Central Electoral Commission of the Republic of Moldova · saved copyMore figures
- Drochia District contained 40 localities in all on 1 January 2025, about 1.4 per first-level unit. Source: National Bureau of Statistics of the Republic of Moldova · saved copy
- Each first-level local government unit in Drochia District served 1,981 residents on average in 2025, 14th most of 35. Source: National Bureau of Statistics of the Republic of Moldova · saved copy
- 600 people worked in public administration, defence and compulsory social security in Drochia District at the end of 2024, 6.1% of all employees (national share 7.3%). Source: National Bureau of Statistics of the Republic of Moldova · saved copy
- 9 of the 28 mayors elected in Drochia District in 2023 are women (32%, against 24% nationally); 21% ran as independents. Source: Central Electoral Commission of the Republic of Moldova · saved copy
- The Party of Action and Solidarity (PAS) holds 18% of mayoralties in Drochia District after the 2023 vote, 7th lowest 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 Drochia 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 Drochia compares with other first-level divisions
Residents per first-level local government unit (municipality, town or commune), 2025 (2025)
Drochia ranks 14 of 35, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Residents per first-level local government unit (municipality, town or commune), 2025 |
|---|---|---|
| 11 | Dubasari | 2,096 |
| 12 | Glodeni | 2,076 |
| 13 | Causeni | 1,984 |
| 14 | Drochia | 1,981 |
| 15 | Cahul | 1,969 |
| 16 | Orhei | 1,938 |
| 17 | Taraclia | 1,916 |
First-level local government units (municipalities, towns and communes), 1 January 2025 (2025)
Drochia ranks 13 of 35, highest first.
| Rank | Region | First-level local government units (municipalities, towns and communes), 1 January 2025 |
|---|---|---|
| 10 | Causeni | 30 |
| 11 | Briceni | 28 |
| 12 | Calaras | 28 |
| 13 | Drochia | 28 |
| 14 | Riscani | 28 |
| 15 | Cantemir | 27 |
| 16 | Straseni | 27 |
Public administration and defence employees as % of all employees, end of 2024 (2024)
Drochia ranks 32 of 35, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Public administration and defence employees as % of all employees, end of 2024 |
|---|---|---|
| 29 | Gagauzia | 6.7% |
| 30 | Orhei | 6.7% |
| 31 | Criuleni | 6.6% |
| 32 | Drochia | 6.1% |
| 33 | Chisinau Municipality | 5.8% |
| 34 | Ialoveni | 5.2% |
| 35 | Balti | 5.1% |
Average monthly gross earnings in public administration (lei), 2024 (2024)
Drochia ranks 23 of 35, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Average monthly gross earnings in public administration (lei), 2024 |
|---|---|---|
| 20 | Taraclia | 12,397 lei |
| 21 | Riscani | 12,358 lei |
| 22 | Orhei | 12,352 lei |
| 23 | Drochia | 12,224 lei |
| 24 | Edinet | 12,205 lei |
| 25 | Stefan Voda | 12,082 lei |
| 26 | Leova | 12,069 lei |
Share of mayors elected from the Party of Action and Solidarity (PAS), 2023 local elections (%) (2023)
Drochia ranks 29 of 35, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Share of mayors elected from the Party of Action and Solidarity (PAS), 2023 local elections (%) |
|---|---|---|
| 26 | Rezina | 24% |
| 27 | Ocnita | 24% |
| 28 | Riscani | 21% |
| 29 | Drochia | 18% |
| 30 | Floresti | 18% |
| 31 | Edinet | 16% |
| 32 | Falesti | 15% |
Share of mayors elected as independents, 2023 local elections (%) (2023)
Drochia ranks 6 of 35, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Share of mayors elected as independents, 2023 local elections (%) |
|---|---|---|
| 3 | Briceni | 25% |
| 4 | Stefan Voda | 22% |
| 5 | Cahul | 22% |
| 6 | Drochia | 21% |
| 7 | Falesti | 21% |
| 8 | Floresti | 20% |
| 9 | Ocnita | 19% |
Share of women among mayors elected in 2023 (%) (2023)
Drochia ranks 5 of 35, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Share of women among mayors elected in 2023 (%) |
|---|---|---|
| 2 | Straseni | 37% |
| 3 | Chisinau Municipality | 37% |
| 4 | Falesti | 36% |
| 5 | Drochia | 32% |
| 6 | Soroca | 31% |
| 7 | Edinet | 31% |
| 8 | Anenii Noi | 31% |
Seats on the raion or municipal council elected in 2023 (2023)
Drochia ranks 11 of 34, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Seats on the raion or municipal council elected in 2023 |
|---|---|---|
| 8 | Calaras | 33 |
| 9 | Causeni | 33 |
| 10 | Criuleni | 33 |
| 11 | Drochia | 33 |
| 12 | Edinet | 33 |
| 13 | Falesti | 33 |
| 14 | Floresti | 33 |
Councillor seats in town and village councils elected in 2023 (2023)
Drochia ranks 14 of 35, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Councillor seats in town and village councils elected in 2023 |
|---|---|---|
| 11 | Anenii Noi | 310 |
| 12 | Straseni | 309 |
| 13 | Briceni | 308 |
| 14 | Drochia | 308 |
| 15 | Causeni | 307 |
| 16 | Ialoveni | 307 |
| 17 | Calaras | 302 |
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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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