Most Syrian provinces witnessed on Sunday the first parliamentary elections since the fall of Bashar al-Assad’s regime, held under tight security measures and with varying voter turnout.

According to the High Electoral Commission, citizens voted to elect 140 members out of the 210-seat People’s Assembly, while the remaining 70 members will be appointed by interim president Ahmad al-Sharaa to ensure representation of women and minorities.

The commission announced that 1,576 candidates, including 90 women, competed for seats, with over 6,000 election officials overseeing the process.

The Syrian Arab News Agency (SANA) reported that elections were postponed in Raqqa, parts of Hasakah, and Sweida due to security conditions, to be held at a later date.

Observers noted that the elections mark a milestone in the transitional phase defined by Decree No. 20, issued on August 20, which calls for the formation of a temporary legislative council for three years—a step toward adopting a new constitution and organizing Syria’s first free presidential elections.

The commission said initial vote counts have begun emerging in some districts, with official results expected to be announced Monday or Tuesday during a press conference in Damascus.

In a notable development, the elections saw the symbolic participation of a Jewish candidate, Henry Hamra, running in the Aleppo district — the first such occurrence since 1967 — signaling potential new directions in Syria’s evolving political landscape.