Democratic nominations for President have required more than one ballot on just two occasions in the last 64 years.

In addition, the mayor's nominations for department heads will require the board's approval.

Under convention rules, however, nomination required the vote of a candidate's state delegation as a unit.

The nomination also requires wide local support among the communities bordering the river.

The nomination requires Senate approval, but no great opposition is expected.

The nomination for the presidency requires a two-thirds vote of the General Board.

Both nominations require confirmation by the Legislature, but neither is expected to face much opposition.

The nominations require approval by Parliament, the first in 30 years.

His nomination to the post, the salary of which has yet to be set, requires State Senate confirmation.

But, the nomination and voting took place behind closed doors and required almost four hours of sometimes heated debate.