RIGA, June 6 (LETA) - Current municipal leaders won this year's local elections by a large margin in two fifths of Latvia's municipalities, according to LETA's estimates. 

On Saturday, local elections were held in 40 municipalities of Latvia, with incumbent leaders winning more than 50 percent of mandates in 16 municipalities, which means that they do not need to seek partnerships and build coalitions to secure majority on the local councils.

In two municipalities - Rezekne Region and Varaklani Region - the elections will take place in the fall.

The current mayors securing the absolute majority in their constituencies include Gatis Truksnis (Greens/Farmers) in Jurmala, Egils Helmanis (National Alliance) in Ogre Region, Ugis Mitrevics (National Alliance) in Sigulda Region, Vents Armands Krauklis (Vidzeme Party) in Valka Region, Janis Baiks (Vidzeme Party) in Valmiera Region, Aivars Lembergs (For Latvia and Ventspils) in Ventspils and Aleksandrs Bartasevics (Harmony) in Rezekne, among others. 

Voter turnout in this year's local elections in Latvia was just 34 percent.