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Women can now run, vote and manage campaigns in council elections.
In 2011, the election took place, and during the same year legislation was passed allowing women to vote and run for office by 2015.
King Abdullah issued a royal decree in 2013 mandating the Consultative Council, a royally appointed body that advises the King, be at least 20% women.
A third of the 1,263 voting centers are being set aside for female voters.
70 women are looking to run as candidates at the municipal elections.
80 women have registered as campaign managers for these elections.
Decisions include approving annual budgets, suggesting planning regulations, and overseeing urban and development projects.
Jamal Al-Saadi and Safinaz Abu Al-Shamat became the first two women to register as voters for the upcoming third municipal elections in Madinah and Makkah respectively.
The youngest woman to register so far was Aliyah Al-Diais, who just turned 18.

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