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The proposed administrative reform by PSD could significantly reduce the number of cities and communes in Alba County. According to Dragoș Benea, cities with populations below 10,000 and communes under 3,000 would be merged. This could lead to the loss of many local elected officials and the retrogression of several towns to commune status. A simulation indicates that only Cugir and Ocna Mureș would retain city status, while others like Abrud and Zlatna would become communes. The reform aims to address the high number of small communes in Alba, with only 14 meeting the population threshold. The criteria for reform include demographic sustainability, economic viability, administrative capacity, connectivity, accessibility, and local public services.