The Central Election Commission (CEC) and District Election Commissions summarized on October 16 the proportional vote results of the October 2 local polls, as well as the first rounds of mayoral and majoritarian races.
The CEC has set mayoral runoffs in Georgia’s five self-governing cities – Tbilisi, Batumi, Kutaisi, Rustavi and Poti – and in 15 municipalities across the country. Meanwhile, Georgian Dream candidates secured first-round wins in 44 mayoral races.
In mayoral runoffs across Georgia, candidates from four parties are competing – from the ruling Georgian Dream party, largest opposition party United National Movement, ex-Prime Minister Giorgi Gakharia’s For Georgia, and Tamaz Mechiauri for United Georgia. One independent candidate is also up for the second round, in Ozurgeti mayoral race.
Reruns are slated for 42 majoritarian seats in city and municipal councils as well.
Candidates from nine parties are heading to majoritarian runoffs – from the GD, UNM, For Georgia, Lelo, Girchi – More Freedom, European Socialists, United Georgia – Democratic Movement, Tamaz Mechiauri for United Georgia and Free Georgia. One independent candidate is also up for the second round, in District 11 of Ozurgeti.
The second round of local polls will be held on October 30.
Mayoral runoffs
Self-governing cities
Tbilisi
- Kakha Kaladze – Georgian Dream
- Nika Melia – United National Movement
Kutaisi
- Khatia Dekanoidze – UNM
- Iosebi Khakhaleishvili – GD
Batumi
- Giorgi Kirtadze – UNM
- Archil Chikovani – GD
Rustavi
- Nino Latsabidze – GD
- Davit Kirkitadze – UNM
Poti
- Beka Vacharadze – GD – 9,604 votes (48.85%)
- Gigi Ugulava – UNM – 7,810 votes (38.1%)
Municipalities
Telavi
- Levan Andriashvili – GD
- Giorgi Botkoveli – UNM
Tianeti
- Levan Tsiklauri – GD
- Tamaz Mechiauri – Tamaz Mechiauri for United Georgia
Kareli
- Zaza Guliashvili – GD
- Nikoloz Akhalkatsi – UNM
Khashuri
- Tengiz Chitiashvili – GD
- Ioseb Buadze – UNM
Tsageri
- Giorgi Nemsadze – GD
- Besarion Bendeliani – For Georgia
Bagdati
- Kakha Enukidze – GD
- Giorgi Robakidze – UNM
Tskaltubo
- Genadi Balanchivadze – GD
- Zaza Metreveli – UNM
Ozurgeti
- Avtandil Talakvadze – GD
- Konstantine Sharashenidze – Independent
Senaki
- Koba Nakopia – UNM
- Vakhtang Gadelia – GD
Martvili
- Tornike Janashia – GD
- Teimuraz Janashia – UNM
Khobi
- Davit Bukia – GD
- Besiki Shengelia – UNM
Zugdidi
- Anzor Melia – UNM
- Mamuka Tsotseria – GD
Tsalenjikha
- Giorgi Kharchilava – UNM
- Goga Gulordava – GD
Chkhorotsku
- Dato Gogua – GD
- Badri Karchava – UNM
Khelvachauri
- Zaza Diasamidze – GD
- Misha Bolkvadze – UNM
Majoritarian runoffs
Tbilisi – District 3 (Saburtalo)
- Avtandil Tsintsadze – GD
- Boris Kurua – Girchi – More Freedom
Rustavi – District 6
- Grigol Vepkhvadze – GD
- Erekle Dolidze – For Georgia
Kvareli – District 9
- Mamuka Beriashvili – GD
- Rati Turashvili – For Georgia
Akhmeta – District 3
- Eldar Bagakashvili – GD
- Malkhaz Machalikashvili – UNM
Tianeti – District 1
- Zviad Zviadauri – GD
- Nana Tsalugelashvili – Tamaz Mechiauri for Georgia
Dusheti – District 1
- Giorgi Inashvili – GD
- Ioseb Buchashvili – UNM
Kaspi – District 5
- Badri Janiashvili – GD
- Valeri Bakidze – UNM
Kareli – District 1
- Karaman Roinashvili – GD
- Temur Khosruashvili – UNM
Kareli – District 3
- Murtaz Tsiskadze – UNM
- Giorgi Grigalashvili – GD
Khashuri – District 7
- Davit Metreveli – GD
- Temur Vardoshvili – UNM
Oni – District 4
- Madlena Metreveli – GD
- Tamaz Metreveli – For Georgia
Oni – District 7
- Mamuka Kavlashvili – GD
- Teimuraz Devidze – Lelo
Lentekhi – District 5
- Berdia Zurabiani – GD
- Giorgi Shavreshiani – Free Georgia
Samtredia – District 8
- Paata Kokhreidze – GD
- Aleksandre Kokhreidze – UNM
Chiatura – District 12
- Vakhtang Tsutskiridze – GD
- Remi Bitsadze – United Georgia – Demoratic Movement
Tskaltubo – District 11
- Revazi Didava – GD
- Lado Kavelashvili – UNM
Ozurgeti – District 1
- Lela Sajaia – GD
- Giorgi Siradze – For Georgia
Ozurgeti – District 6
- Raindi Dumbadze – UNM
- Giorgi Chaganava – GD
Ozurgeti – District 11
- Nino Makharadze – GD
- Data Mikelashvili – Independent
Ozurgeti – District 12
- Tite Mgeladze – GD
- Shalva Tavdishvili – UNM
Chokhatauri – District 10
- Zviadi Mamaladze – GD
- Mamuka Jincharadze – For Georgia
Senaki – District 3
- Lasha Kuchava – UNM
- Giga Tsurtsumia – GD
Senaki – District 3
- Mamuka Abshilava – UNM
- Shakro Kokakia – GD
Martvili – District 3
- Giorgi Gabunia – GD
- Koba Asabashvili – UNM
Martvili – District 8
- Zurab Bigvava – For Georgia
- Mindia Gabisonia – GD
Martvili – District 9
- Gogi Basilaia – GD
- Giorgi Jijelava – European Socialists
Zugdidi – District 4
- Zviad Jgarkava – UNM
- Irakli Janashia – GD
Tsalenjikha – District 1
- Valeriane Kvaratskhelia – GD
- Gela Abuladze – For Georgia
Tsalenjikha – District 4
- Lira Gurtskaia – GD
- Mamuka Mikava – UNM
Tsalenjikha – District 5
- Nana Kekua – GD
- Bela Kvirkvia – UNM
Tsalenjikha – District 6
- Vladimeri Kvaratskhelia – GD
- Roman Kvaratskhelia – UNM
Tsalenjikha – District 9
- Bakur Songulia – GD
- Dato Meskhia – UNM
Chkhorotsku – District 1
- Jano Pertaia – GD
- Ramazi Gulua – UNM
Chkhorotsku – District 2
- Mamuka Pichkhaia – GD
- Varlam Sichinava – UNM
Chkhorotsku – District 5
- Shota Tsurtsumia – For Georgia
- Dato Kvirtia – GD
Chkhorotsku – District 6
- Tariel Shengelia – For Georgia
- Nugzar Jalagonia – GD
Chkhorotsku – District 7
- Achiko Tsiramua – For Georgia
- Goga Tolordava – GD
Keda – District 2
- Evgen Tsintsadze – UNM
- Otar Kharadze – GD
Khelvachauri – District 5
- Mamuka Jevaishi – UNM
- Elizbar Zoidze – GD
Khelvachauri – District 6
- Davit Dumbadze – UNM
- Shota Putkaradze – GD
Khulo – District 1
- Irakli Bolkvadze – For Georgia
- Levan Makharadze – UNM
Khulo – District 2
- Nadim Dekanadze – GD
- Tengiz Shantadze – UNM
This article incorrectly omitted a majoritarian runoff race in Tianieti. The mistake was corrected at 10:20 on October 20. We apologize for the error.
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