CEC: Voter Turnout in Four Precincts by Noon

Among those four precincts, where repeat elections are underway “in a calm atmosphere” on October 22, the highest voter turnout was recorded in precinct No.108 in the village of Jikhashkari of Zugdidi election district, where 23.6% of voters turned out by noon, according to the Central Election Commission (CEC).

Repeat elections are held in Marneuli election district’s No.48 precinct, where 1 436 voters are registered, as well as in Zugdidi election district’s three precincts – No.38, No.79, and No.108, where a total of 2 844 voters cast ballot.

19.2% of voters turned out at precinct No.79 opened in the village of Jikhashkari and 14.3% of voters turned out at precinct No. 38 in Ganmukhuri.

20.6% of total number of voters turned out at Marneuli election district’s No.48 precinct by noon, according to the Central Election Commission. 

Outcome of these repeat elections will decide whether the second round contest for majoritarian MP seat will be required in Marneuli and Zugdidi single-mandate constituencies.

UNM’s majoritarian MP candidate Akmamed Imamquliyev is leading the race in Marneuli over his closest competitor, GDDG’s Tamaz Naveriani, with 47.91% to 43.41% of votes. Imamquliyev, according to preliminary results, has a lead by a margin of 907 votes.

Georgia’s ex-first lady Sandra Roelofs of UNM and GDDG’s Edisher Toloraia are the main contenders with the later leading the race with to 47.37% to 45.71% by a margin of 372 votes.

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