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Ukraine's Central Election Commission discloses possible date for local elections in Donbas

Ten communities in Donetsk region and eight ones in Luhansk region are on the list.

21:59, 05.01.2021

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Pro-president party's man loses mayoral election in Zelensky's hometown

The pro-Russian force's candidate has won the popular vote

10:40, 08.12.2020

Lviv Mayor Sadovyi elected for fourth term

He received 62.25% of the votes.

23:59, 25.11.2020

Five political parties get most support in local elections

Voter turnout in the western regions was higher than that in the southeast.

13:35, 23.11.2020

Local election turnout in runoff reaches 29.53% – CEC

The second round of the vote took place on Sunday.

09:50, 23.11.2020

Mayoral elections runoff: Exit polls

The official results are to be published no later than November 27.

23:00, 22.11.2020

Local election runoff held in several cities across Ukraine

Local election commissions operate in compliance with anti-epidemic rules.

18:00, 22.11.2020

Turnout during repeat mayoral elections in seven cities reported at 24%

The CEC says the data is not official.

23:29, 15.11.2020

Second round of local elections under way in some Ukrainian communities

The second round of elections is taking place in seven local communities.

12:59, 15.11.2020

Szijjarto supports Kuleba's position on building "constructive dialogue"

The two ministers decided to draw "the right conclusions" from the situation with Hungarian officials illegally campaigning in Zakarpattia on local election day.

22:30, 06.11.2020

Official results: Klitschko scores landslide victory in first round of Kyiv mayoral elections

The local elections took place on October 25.

16:59, 06.11.2020

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Repeat mayoral elections to be held in 15 Ukrainian towns and cities

The scheduled local elections took place Ukraine on October 25.

14:59, 05.11.2020

Second round of Lviv mayoral elections scheduled for Nov 22

Two candidates will compete in the second round.

18:50, 01.11.2020

Constitutional Court blocking appointment of local election winners – NACP

The appointment of elected officials is only possible after they have passed the special vetting routine, says the watchdog whom the CCU deprived of access to the relevant databases.

09:50, 29.10.2020

Over 90% of local election commissions complete counting of votes – CEC

Six regions have already completed the vote counting.

17:59, 27.10.2020

Local elections: Hungarian meddling spat gaining momentum

Budapest is starting to blackmail Kyiv as regards European integration prospects.

15:40, 27.10.2020

Ruling party chief comments on Rada coalition prospects post local election

The head of the presidential political force sees no reason for the early Parliament dissolution.

12:20, 27.10.2020

Health official tells of anti-epidemic measures at polling stations

Liashko has named the most frequent violations of safety rules during the latest local elections.

11:55, 27.10.2020

Klitschko wins mayoral elections in Kyiv as 99.5% of votes counted: Journalist

Some 364,683 voters cast their votes for Klitschko.

22:44, 26.10.2020

Local elections: Survey reveals reasons behind low voter turnout

The turnout across Ukraine has been reported at 36.88%, according to the Central Election Commission.

12:20, 26.10.2020

Local elections: Exit poll data emerging across country

Data are available for Kyiv, Kharkiv, Odesa, and a number of other cities.

11:30, 26.10.2020

Zelensky's Office comments on prospects for local elections in Russia-occupied areas

Ukraine will definitely reinstate constitutional order across the war-torn areas of Donetsk and Luhansk regions, the Autonomous Republic of Crimea and Sevastopol, the president's office assures.

10:15, 26.10.2020

Ukraine accuses Hungary of "impudent" interference in local elections

On Local Election Day, the Hungarian side called on the national minority living in far-western region of Ukraine to support the "Hungarian Culture Society of Zakarapattia."

09:50, 26.10.2020

Zelensky says free, democratic elections in Ukraine testify to true democracy

The Ukrainian leader says Ukrainians live in a democracy where people's choice matters.

09:00, 26.10.2020

Kyiv council election: Five parties score enough votes, Klitschko's UDAR leads

The exit poll conducted by the Institute for City Development.

22:57, 25.10.2020

Klitschko in the lead in Kyiv mayoral elections – exit poll

He is likely to compete with Oleksandr Popov in the second round of the mayoral elections in Kyiv.

20:15, 25.10.2020

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Local elections turnout in Ukraine climbs to 27% on Sunday afternoon

In 2015, the local elections turnout was 36.2%.

18:56, 25.10.2020

NGO OPORA estimates voter turnout amid local elections in Ukraine at 13.5%

The margin of error is 1.25%.

15:55, 25.10.2020

Second round of Ukraine local elections to take place – Parliament speaker

A draft resolution proposing that the second round of mayoral elections should not be held has already been recalled from parliament.

12:50, 25.10.2020

Over 6,000 new daily COVID-19 cases confirmed in Ukraine on Local Election Day

The total death toll was 6,391 as of October 25.

10:55, 25.10.2020

Ukraine local elections under way on Sunday

Ukrainians are casting their ballots for members of local councils, heads of villages and towns, city mayors.

09:30, 25.10.2020

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Ukraine mulling over five scenarios for tougher COVID-19 quarantine

Lockdown is not on the agenda.

10:55, 21.10.2020

Zelensky plans to address parliament on Oct 20 – media

At the same time, Zelensky's speech may be canceled due to the negative public perception of the idea to hold a national poll on local election day.

13:35, 15.10.2020

Zelensky announces all-Ukrainian poll on local election day

He is offering Ukrainians to answer five questions that are yet to be revealed.

11:05, 13.10.2020

Cabinet rules out new lockdown, halt to local vote in Ukraine over COVID-19

The local elections will take place in three weeks.

11:20, 08.10.2020

Zelensky names condition for holding local elections in occupied Donbas

The Ukrainian border should be controlled by the government, the head of state believes.

12:45, 06.10.2020

Local elections could be postponed on one condition – senior health official

The deputy minister was asked whether the vote could be put off over a COVID-19 spike.

16:55, 02.10.2020

Amendments to resolution on local elections could jeopardize their legitimacy – Razumkov

Russia has been blocking the peace process within the Trilateral Contact Group, demanding that Ukraine hold local elections in the occupied areas of Donbas before the Kremlin withdraws troops and hands back to Ukraine control over the border in the region.

11:55, 29.09.2020

Over 110 international observers accredited for work amid Ukraine local elections

There will be 81 representatives from the OSCE/ODIHR.

11:30, 29.09.2020

Ex-CEC official names two causes of possible cancellation of local elections in Ukraine

Including a populated locality in the COVID-19 red zone is neither of them.

09:59, 24.09.2020

Klitschko officially registered as candidate for Kyiv mayoral race

Klitschko has been nominated as a candidate by the Kyiv-based organization of the UDAR Party.

10:55, 22.09.2020

Ruling party nominates top ten candidates for Kyiv council

Zhenya Kuleba, a coordinator of a project for the creation of Heavenly Hundred Heroes Square in Kyiv, tops the list.

10:35, 21.09.2020

Vereshchuk officially nominated for Kyiv mayor post

Vereshchuk has presented 10 priority steps to solve the problems of the capital city.

20:10, 20.09.2020

Elections in occupied Donbas possible only after complete de-occupation – Yermak

It is the Verkhovna Rada that will deal with changes to the resolution on local elections across Ukraine

16:48, 19.09.2020

Reznikov comments on "myth about secret preparations for local elections in occupied Donbas"

Reznikov emphasized the elections could be held only under a separate law.

16:05, 18.09.2020

Work of political subgroup, prisoner swap efforts blocked at Minsk talks – journalist

The invaders demand that Ukraine hold local elections in the occupied areas before Russia withdraws its troops and control over the border is handed back to the Ukrainian government.

12:45, 17.09.2020

No obligations to revise ban on local elections in Donbas – Yermak

The Ukrainian side only "informed" other participants in the meeting about the existence of a draft resolution proposing to amend the resolution on local elections already adopted.

11:30, 14.09.2020

Local elections in Ukraine to be held even in COVID-19 red zone: CEC

The polls could be cancelled only in case of the introduction of martial law or a state of emergency.

19:59, 13.09.2020

Avakov vows "tough response" to "provocations" during local elections

Law enforcement have sufficient manpower, means, and motivation to ensure order during the campaign process.

20:05, 08.09.2020

Elections in Donbas amid "leaky" border unimaginable – Kuleba

Russia has been insisting on Ukraine holding local elections in the temporarily occupied territories before Moscow withdraws its troops and hands control of the border back to Kyiv.

09:00, 03.09.2020