All Mayoral Candidates for October 2 Elections

Overall 241 candidates are running in mayoral races for Georgia’s five self-governing cities and 59 municipalities in hotly-contested local elections of October 2. 16 candidates are running in Tbilisi, six in southern industrial city of Rustavi, five in Kutaisi in western Imereti region, three in port city of Poti and ten in coastal city of Batumi. 201 candidates are running in remaining 59 municipalities. Only two candidates will be running in 14 of these municipalities/self-governing cities. The candidates need to garner 50% plus 1 vote to claim victory. Elections are not held in Russian-occupied municipalities of Abkhazia and Tskhinvali/South Ossetia regions.

Below is the list of mayoral candidates in all Georgian municipalities. The candidates are listed in the same order as they will appear on ballot papers:

Cities

Tbilisi mayoral candidates: read here.

Rustavi

  • 5. Davit Kirkitadze – United National Movement – backed by European Georgia, Lelo for Georgia
  • 6. Vazha Bakhturidze – European Democrats
  • 8. Tornike Arevadze – Alliance of Patriots 
  • 25. Beka Liluashvili –  For Georgia
  • 27. Elguja Kochiashvili – Tetrebi (Whites)
  • 41. Nino Latsabidze – Georgian Dream 

Kutaisi

  • 1. Andro Losaberidze – Third Force
  • 5. Khatia Dekanoidze – United National Movement, backed by European Georgia, Girchi – More Freedom
  • 25. Giorgi Goguadze – For Georgia
  • 37. Irina Saginadze – Free Georgia 
  • 41. Iosebi Khakhaleishvili – Georgian Dream 

Batumi

  • 5. Giorgi Kirtadze – UNM, backed by EG, Droa, Lelo, Third Force
  • 8. Bondo Guguladze – Alliance of Patriots
  • 25. Irakli Mikeladze – For Georgia
  • 30. Anzhelika Zakharova – Workers’ Socialist Party
  • 40 Ednar Bagrationi – Sakhe + (Face +)
  • 41. Archil Chikovani – Georgian Dream 
  • 45. Giorgi Putkaradze – Girchi – More Freedom
  • 50. Ramaz Adadze – Green Party
  • 51. Gia Khalvashi – Nominated by an initiative group
  • 52. Kakhaber Tsiskaridze – Nominated by an initiative group

Poti

  • 5. Gigi Ugulava – UNM, backed by European Georgia
  • 25. Giorgi Absaridze – For Georgia
  • 41. Beka Vacharadze – Georgian Dream 

Municipalities

Kakheti Region

Sagarejo

  • 5. Davit Javakhishvili – United National Movement
  • 9. Ekaterine Kvlividze – Lelo for Georgia
  • 41. Avtandil Gulikasvili – Georgian Dream

Gurjaani

  • 5. Sergi Kakalashvili – United National Movement, backed by EG
  • 41. Zurab Utiashvili – Georgian Dream 

Signagi

  • 5. Zaza Papuashvili – United National Movement
  • 37. Gia Khukhiashvili – Free Georgia 
  • 41. Malkhaz Begiashvili – Georgian Dream

Dedoplistskaro

  • 5. Tamaz Kochlamazashvili – United National Movement
  • 41. Nikoloz Janiashvili – Georgian Dream 

Lagodekhi

  • 1. Malkhaz Nozadze – Third Force
  • 41. Jondo Mdivnishvili – Georgian Dream

Kvareli

  • 5. Aleksandre Mtchedlishvili – United National Movement
  • 8. Revaz Chokhadari – Alliance of Patriots
  • 25. Giorgi Gigiloshvili – For Georgia
  • 41. Givi Zautashvili – Georgian Dream

Telavi

  • 5. Giorgi Botkoveli – United National Movement, backed by European Georgia
  • 25. Giga Orkodashvili – For Georgia
  • 41. Levan Andriashvili – Georgian Dream

Akhmeta

  • 5. Zurab Otiashvili – United National Movement
  • 41. Aleksi Pitskhelauri – Georgian Dream

Mtskheta-Mtianeti Region

Mtskheta

  • 5. Zaal Udumashvili – United National Movement
  • 8. Nana Devdariani – Alliance of Patriots 
  • 13. Deniza Sumbadze – Georgia
  • 25. Ana Buchukuri – For Georgia
  • 41. Dimitri Zurabishvili – Georgian Dream

Dusheti

  • 5. Leonide Kvirkveishvili – United National Movement
  • 25. Tengiz Zhamutashvili – For Georgia
  • 41. Manana Narimanidze – Georgian Dream

Kazbegi

  • 5. Imeda Shiolashvili – United National Movement
  • 9. Vazha Seturidze – Lelo
  • 25. Giorgi Gomiashvili – For Georgia
  • 38. Manuchar Dvalishvili – Tamaz Mechiauri for Unified Georgia
  • 41. Bakuri Avsajanishvili – Georgian Dream
  • 51. Khvicha Tsiklauri – Nominated by an initiative group

Tianeti

  • 5. Ilia Archemashvili – United National Movement
  • 25. Tamaz Iarajuli – For Georgia
  • 38. Tamaz Mechiauri – Tamaz Metchiauri for Unified Georgia
  • 41. Levan Tsiklauri – Georgian Dream

Kvemo Kartli Region

Gardabani

  • 5. Besik Kakhabrishvili – United National Movement
  • 8. Aleksandre Vamleti – Alliance of Patriots
  • 42. Davit Kargareteli – Georgian Dream

Marneuli

  • 2. Akmamed Imamkuliev – European Georgia
  • 5. Eldar Mustafaev –  United National Movement
  • 41. Kenan Omarov – Georgian Dream

Bolnisi

  • 5. Vakhtang Chagelishvili – UNM
  • 41. Davit Sherazadishvili – Georgian Dream

Dmanisi

  • 5. Giorgi Tatuashvili – United National Movement, backed by European Georgia
  • 41. Koba Muradashvili – Georgian Dream

Tsalka

  • 5. Ruslan Khutsishvili – UNM
  • 12. Emzar Dimitradze – Law and Justice
  • 41. Ilia Sabadze – Georgian Dream
  • 51. Odisei Kesidi – Nominated by an initiative Group

Tetritskaro

  • 2. Nino Davitashvili – European Georgia 
  • 5. Vano Magalashvili – United National Movement
  • 41. Giorgi Tsiklauri – Georgian Dream

Shida Kartli Region

Gori

  • 2. Eter Jalagania – European Georgia
  • 5. Vasil Makharashvili – United National Movement
  • 25. Konstantine Ananiashvili – For Georgia
  • 41. Vladimer Khinchegashvili – Georgian Dream

Kaspi

  • 2. Akaki Gejadze – European Georgia 
  • 5. Nugzar Noniashvili – United National Movement
  • 25. Giorgi Bestavashvili – For Georgia
  • 37. Shota Tkhilishvili – Free Georgia 
  • 41. Vakhtang Maisuradze – Georgian Dream
  • 44. Besik Bogveli – People’s Party

Kareli

  • 5. Nikoloz Akhalkatsi – United National Movement
  • 9. Genadi Chutkerashvili – Lelo for Georgia
  • 25. Vakhtang Gogichashvili – For Georgia
  • 37. Zviad Mekvabidze – Free Georgia
  • 41. Zaza Guliashvili – Georgian Dream

Khashuri

  • 5. Ioseb Buadze – United National Movement
  • 25. Zviad Tepnadze – For Georgia
  • 41. Tengiz Chitiashvili – Georgian Dream
  • 53. Samson Khitarishvili – Nominated by an initiative Group
  • 54. Valeri Gelashvili – Nominated by an initiative Group

Samtskhe-Javakheti Region

Borjomi  

  • 5. Givi Jolbordi – UNM
  • 41. Otar Arbolishvili – Georgian Dream 

Akhaltsikhe

  • 2. Zurab Sadetierashvili – European Georgia 
  • 5. Davit Baliashvili – United National Movement
  • 9. Manuchar Chachanidze – Lelo for Georgia
  • 25. Giorgi Arveladze – For Georgia
  • 37. Mikheil Ketiladze – Free Georgia
  • 41. Irakli Lazarashvili – Georgian Dream 

Adigeni

  • 5. Marekh Datiashvili – United National Movement
  • 41. Gocha Kimadze – Georgian Dream

Aspindza

  • 5. Giorgi Giorgadze – United National Movement, backed by European Georgia
  • 41. Rostom Magrakvelidze – Georgian Dream

Akhalkalaki 

  • 2. Arsen Karapetyan – European Georgia
  • 5. Melik Raisyan – United National Movement
  • 41. Melkon Makaryan – Georgian Dream

Ninotsminda

  • 5. Avak Bdoyan – United National Movement
  • 41. Anivard Mosoyan – Georgian Dream
  • 51. Suren Mosoyan – Nominated by an initiative Goup

Racha-Lechkhumi, Kvemo Svaneti Region

Oni

  • 5. Vazha Tsetsadze – United National Movement
  • 25. Imeda Meshvildishvili – For Georgia
  • 41. Sergo Khidesheli – Georgian Dream

Ambrolauri

  • 2. Maia Katsitadze – European Georgia
  • 5. Elguja Gurgenidze – United National Movement
  • 25. Parnaoz Bakuradze – For Georgia
  • 41. Zviad Mkheidze – Georgian Dream

Tsageri

  • 5. Madona Bendeliani – United National Movement
  • 25. Besarion Bendeliani – For Georgia
  • 41. Giorgi Nemsadze – Georgian Dream

Lentekhi

  • 25. Jamlat Gvidiani – For Georgia
  • 41. Gia Oniani – Georgian Dream

Imereti Region

Kharagauli

  • 5. Davit Maglaperidze – United National Movement, backed by EG
  • 8. Lia Ptskialadze -Alliance of Patriots 
  • 9. Mikheil Chipashvili – Lelo for Georgia
  • 25. Varlam Tavzarashvili – For Georgia
  • 41. Koba Lursmanashvili – Georgian Dream

Terjola

  • 41. Lasha Gogiashvili – Georgian Dream
  • 51. Bezhan Butskhrikidze- Nominated by an initiative group, backed by UNM, EG

Sachkhere

  • 5. Irine Grdzelishvili – UNM
  • 41. Levan Ivanashvili – Georgian Dream

Zestaponi

  • 5. Bakar Khijakadze – United National Movement
  • 25. Lasha Tskhadadze – For Georgia
  • 41 Vasil Gvelesiani – Georgian Dream

Bagdati

  • 5. Giorgi Robakidze – United National Movement, backed by EG
  • 25. Vladimer Vardzieli – Gakharia – For Georgia
  • 41. Kakha Enukidze – Georgian Dream
  • 51. Aleksandre Davituliani – Nominated by an initiative group

Vani

  • 5. Badri Meburishvili – United National Movement, backed by EG
  • 41. Aleksandre Gogorishvili – Georgian Dream

Samtredia

  • 2. Zhukiana Popkhadze – European Georgia 
  • 5. Mamuka Bibileishvili – United National Movement 
  • 9. Badri Kapanadze – Lelo for Georgia
  • 41. Davit Bakhtadze – Georgian Dream

Khoni

  • 2. Zurab Jibukhaia – European Georgia – backed by UNM
  • 41. Lado Jurkhadze – Georgian Dream

Chiatura

  • 25. Usupi Bitsadze – For Georgia
  • 41. Givi Modebadze – Georgian Dream 
  • 51. Nodar Chachanidze – independent, endorsed by UNM, EG, Droa, Lelo, Third Force

Tkibuli

  • 1. Giorgi Porchkhidze – Third Force
  • 5. Besik Zosiashvili – United National Movement, backed by EG
  • 25. Sandro Sakhvadze – For Georgia
  • 38. Gela Chivadze – Tamaz Mechiauri for United Georgia
  • 41. Davit Cherkezishvili – Georgian Dream

Tskaltubo

  • 1. Zviad Bagdavadze -Third Force
  • 5. Zaza Metreveli – United National Movement, backed by EG
  • 25. Rusudan Silagadze – For Georgia
  • 41. Genadi Balanchivadze – Georgian Dream 

Guria Region

Ozurgeti

  • 5. Irakli Glonti – United National Movement
  • 25. Givi Tsetskladze – For Georgia
  • 41. Avtandil Talakvadze – Georgian Dream 
  • 54. Gocha Dzimistarishvili – Nominated by an initiative Group
  • 56. Konstantine Sharashenidze – Nominated by an initiative Group

Lanchkhuti

  • 25. Elguja Kalandarishvili – For Georgia
  • 35. Lia Mukhashavria – Tribune, backed by UNM, EG, Lelo, Nino Burjanadze’s United Georgia
  • 41. Aleksandre Sarishvili – Georgian Dream 

Chokhatauri

  • 5. Nona Sikharulidze – United National Movement
  • 9. Malkaz Chkhikvadze – Lelo for Georgia
  • 25. Paata Berishvili – For Georgia
  • 41. Davit Sharashidze – Georgian Dream

Samegrelo-Zemo Svaneti Region

Mestia

  • 9. Gegi Guledani – Lelo, supported by United National Movement, EG
  • 25. Malkhaz Udesiani – For Georgia
  • 41 Kapiton Zhorzholiani – Georgian Dream
  • 48. Beka Dadeshkeliani – Anna Dolidze’s For People party

Abasha

  • 5. Nugzar Tsiklauri – United National Movement
  • 9. Vazha Gabelaia – Lelo
  • 25. Avtandil Bokuchava – For Georgia
  • 41. Giga Gabelaia – Georgian Dream 

Senaki

  • 5. Koba Nakopia – United National Movement, backed by EG
  • 25. Giorgi Sitchinava – For Georgia
  • 41. Vakhtang Gadelia – Georgian Dream
  • 43. Apoloni Garuchava – Third Way

Martvili

  • 5. Teimuraz Janashia – United National Movement, backed by EG
  • 25. Lasha Lekishvili – For Georgia
  • 41. Tornike Janashia – Georgian Dream 

Khobi

  • 2. Lasha Nikoladze – European Georgia 
  • 5. Besiki Shengelia – United National Movement
  • 25. Badri Jobava – For Georgia
  • 41. Davit Bukia – Georgian Dream

Zugdidi

  • 5. Anzor Melia – UNM, backed by European Georgia
  • 8. Ilia Chachibaia – Alliance of Patriots
  • 25. Giorgi Shengelia – For Georgia
  • 41. Mamuka Tsotseria – Georgian Dream

Tsalenjikha

  • 5. Giorgi Kharchilava – United National Movement, backed by EG
  • 9. Tamari Belkania – Lelo for Georgia
  • 25. Khvicha Mebonia – For Georgia
  • 41. Goga Gulordava – Georgian Dream

Chkhorotsku

  • 5. Badri Karchava – UNM
  • 25. Shengeli Jikia – For Georgia
  • 41. Dato Gogua – Georgian Dream 

Adjara Autonomous Republic

Keda

  • 5. Ramin Beridze – UNM
  • 25. Elguja Nakashidze – For Georgia
  • 41. Rolandi Beridze – Georgian Dream 

Kobuleti

  • 5. Bondo Tedoradze – United National Movement, backed by European Georgia
  • 25. Irakli Beridze – For Georgia
  • 41. Levan Zoidze – Georgian Dream

Shuakhevi

  • 5. Roin Zoidze – United National Movement, backed by European Georgia
  • 8. Giorgi Tarieladze – Alliance of Patriots
  • 25. Shalva Gogitidze – For Georgia
  • 41. Omar Takidze – Georgian Dream 

Khelvachauri

  • 5. Misha Bolkvadze – United National Movement, backed by EG
  • 25. Jumber Beridze – For Georgia
  • 41. Zaza Diasamidze – Georgian Dream

Khulo

  • 5. Gogita Solomonidze – United National Movement, backed by European Georgia
  • 25. Gia Abuladze – For Georgia
  • 41. Vakhtang Beridze – Georgian Dream
In Tbilisi, the UNM, European Georgia, Girchi – More Freedom and Droa parties have agreed to cooperate, with UNM’s Nika Melia running as mayoral candidate, Droa’s leader Elene Khoshtaria named as Sakrebulo majoritarian candidate, while Tsotne Koberidze of Girchi-More Freedom being their vice-mayoral pick.

As for their cooperation in the municipalities outside the capital, Droa party told Civil.ge they are endorsing coordinated mayoral candidates, albeit in words only, as they largely lack party structure in regions. Girchi – More Freedom told Civil.ge they are openly backing UNM’s Nika Melia in Tbilisi and Khatia Dekanoidze in Kutaisi, while they expect their voters in other municipalities to vote for any opposition candidates. European Georgia has its own candidates in nine municipalities, among them in Khoni, agreed with other opposition parties. Further, EG is backing other opposition candidates in 27 municipalities, including independent ones in Terjola and Chiatura.

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