Government and politics in Stefan Voda, Moldova: official figures
On 1 January 2025 Stefan Voda 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 Stefan Voda?
Public administration staff in Stefan Voda District earned 12,082 lei a month on average in 2024, 115% of the local average wage and 11th lowest of 35.
Source: National Bureau of Statistics of the Republic of Moldova · saved copyHow many members does the Stefan Voda council have?
The Stefan Voda District Council has 33 seats, filled at the general local elections of 5 November 2023; the Central Electoral Commission set the number from the 61,087 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 Stefan Voda?
Voters in Stefan Voda District elected 23 mayors in the November 2023 general local elections; the Party of Action and Solidarity (PAS) won 8 of the posts (35%).
Source: Central Electoral Commission of the Republic of Moldova · saved copyWho is the mayor of Stefan Voda?
Vladislav Cociu was elected mayor of Stefan Voda in 2023, standing for the League of Cities and Communes.
Source: Central Electoral Commission of the Republic of Moldova · saved copyHow many local councillors are there in Stefan Voda?
23 town and village councils in Stefan Voda District share 269 councillor seats, an average of 11.7 per council.
Source: Central Electoral Commission of the Republic of Moldova · saved copyMore figures
- Stefan Voda District contained 26 localities in all on 1 January 2025, about 1.1 per first-level unit. Source: National Bureau of Statistics of the Republic of Moldova · saved copy
- Each first-level local government unit in Stefan Voda District served 1,903 residents on average in 2025, 18th most of 35. Source: National Bureau of Statistics of the Republic of Moldova · saved copy
- 1,141 people worked in public administration, defence and compulsory social security in Stefan Voda District at the end of 2024, 13.3% 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 Stefan Voda District went to independent candidates (5); the European Social Democratic Party (PSDE) (3); the League of Cities and Communes (2). 6 parties won at least one mayor's office there in 2023. Source: Central Electoral Commission of the Republic of Moldova · saved copy
- 4 of the 23 mayors elected in Stefan Voda District in 2023 are women (17%, against 24% nationally); 22% ran as independents. Source: Central Electoral Commission of the Republic of Moldova · saved copy
- The Party of Action and Solidarity (PAS) holds 35% of mayoralties in Stefan Voda District after the 2023 vote, 16th 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 Stefan Voda 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 Stefan Voda compares with other first-level divisions
Residents per first-level local government unit (municipality, town or commune), 2025 (2025)
Stefan Voda ranks 18 of 35, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Residents per first-level local government unit (municipality, town or commune), 2025 |
|---|---|---|
| 15 | Cahul | 1,969 |
| 16 | Orhei | 1,938 |
| 17 | Taraclia | 1,916 |
| 18 | Stefan Voda | 1,903 |
| 19 | Falesti | 1,834 |
| 20 | Hincesti | 1,772 |
| 21 | Ocnita | 1,741 |
First-level local government units (municipalities, towns and communes), 1 January 2025 (2025)
Stefan Voda ranks 27 of 35, highest first.
| Rank | Region | First-level local government units (municipalities, towns and communes), 1 January 2025 |
|---|---|---|
| 24 | Cimislia | 23 |
| 25 | Nisporeni | 23 |
| 26 | Soldanesti | 23 |
| 27 | Stefan Voda | 23 |
| 28 | Donduseni | 22 |
| 29 | Ocnita | 21 |
| 30 | Chisinau Municipality | 19 |
Public administration and defence employees as % of all employees, end of 2024 (2024)
Stefan Voda ranks 2 of 35, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Public administration and defence employees as % of all employees, end of 2024 |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Edinet | 14.3% |
| 2 | Stefan Voda | 13.3% |
| 3 | Cahul | 12.8% |
| 4 | Leova | 12.7% |
| 5 | Dubasari | 12.4% |
| 6 | Rezina | 11.7% |
| 7 | Floresti | 10.9% |
Average monthly gross earnings in public administration (lei), 2024 (2024)
Stefan Voda ranks 25 of 35, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Average monthly gross earnings in public administration (lei), 2024 |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 27 | Cimislia | 11,969 lei |
| 28 | Soldanesti | 11,696 lei |
Share of mayors elected from the Party of Action and Solidarity (PAS), 2023 local elections (%) (2023)
Stefan Voda ranks 16 of 35, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Share of mayors elected from the Party of Action and Solidarity (PAS), 2023 local elections (%) |
|---|---|---|
| 13 | Anenii Noi | 38% |
| 14 | Donduseni | 36% |
| 15 | Nisporeni | 35% |
| 16 | Stefan Voda | 35% |
| 17 | Singerei | 35% |
| 18 | Orhei | 34% |
| 19 | Balti | 33% |
Share of mayors elected as independents, 2023 local elections (%) (2023)
Stefan Voda ranks 4 of 35, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Share of mayors elected as independents, 2023 local elections (%) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Taraclia | 60% |
| 2 | Gagauzia | 54% |
| 3 | Briceni | 25% |
| 4 | Stefan Voda | 22% |
| 5 | Cahul | 22% |
| 6 | Drochia | 21% |
| 7 | Falesti | 21% |
Share of women among mayors elected in 2023 (%) (2023)
Stefan Voda ranks 29 of 35, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Share of women among mayors elected in 2023 (%) |
|---|---|---|
| 26 | Dubasari | 18% |
| 27 | Floresti | 18% |
| 28 | Nisporeni | 17% |
| 29 | Stefan Voda | 17% |
| 30 | Glodeni | 16% |
| 31 | Hincesti | 13% |
| 32 | Cantemir | 11% |
Seats on the raion or municipal council elected in 2023 (2023)
Stefan Voda ranks 22 of 34, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Seats on the raion or municipal council elected in 2023 |
|---|---|---|
| 19 | Singerei | 33 |
| 20 | Soroca | 33 |
| 21 | Straseni | 33 |
| 22 | Stefan Voda | 33 |
| 23 | Telenesti | 33 |
| 24 | Ungheni | 33 |
| 25 | Basarabeasca | 27 |
Councillor seats in town and village councils elected in 2023 (2023)
Stefan Voda ranks 23 of 35, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Councillor seats in town and village councils elected in 2023 |
|---|---|---|
| 20 | Chisinau Municipality | 290 |
| 21 | Cantemir | 285 |
| 22 | Criuleni | 285 |
| 23 | Stefan Voda | 269 |
| 24 | Nisporeni | 261 |
| 25 | Cimislia | 253 |
| 26 | Rezina | 253 |
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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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