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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