Klichuk wins Chernivtsi mayoral election
Roman Klichuk has received 59.54% of the vote in the Chernivtsi mayoral election, according to Anastasiia Simak, head of the city territorial election commission.
Elections
30 November 2020
24 November 2020
ENEMO assesses voting process on 15 and 22 November was mostly well administered
Kyiv, November 24, 2020 – “The European Network of Election Monitoring Organizations (ENEMO) preliminarily assesses that the voting process on 15 and 22 November was mostly well administered despite COVID-19 and numerous challenges faced by the election administration which affected the efficiency of the preparations. Different dates for scheduling second rounds due to delays in announcing first round results hindered the visibility of these elections, while cases of abuse of incumbency and negative campaigning among candidates continued to mar the campaign”, said Mr. Zlatko Vujovic, Head of the ENEMO Mission to Ukraine at the press conference held at News Agency UNIAN.
23 November 2020
Synyutka congratulates Sadovyi on winning Lviv mayoral election
Member of the Parliament of Ukraine, former chairman of the Lviv Regional State Administration (2014-2019) Oleg Synyutka, who ran in the election of the head of the Lviv united-territorial community, congratulated his rival, Andriy Sadovyi, on winning the election.
CEC: Voter turnout in second round of mayoral elections - 29.53%
Voter turnout in Ukraine’s second round of mayoral elections was 29.53%, according to data provided by the Central Election Commission as of 20:00 on November 22, the Commission’s press service reports.
20 November 2020
Ukrainians to elect mayors of 11 cities, deputies of 47 councils on Sunday - CEC
A second ballot in the election of mayors of 11 Ukrainian cities and deputies of 47 local councils will be held on Sunday, November 22, the Central Election Commission's press service has reported.
17 November 2020
CEC registers Hunko as MP
Ukraine's Central Election Commission (CEC) has registered Anatolii Hunko, elected to parliament in the by-elections to the Verkhovna Rada in single-mandate constituency No. 208 in Chernihiv region, as a people's deputy, the CEC's press service has reported.
16 November 2020
CEC: Voter turnout in second round of mayoral elections is 24%
Voter turnout in Ukraine’s second round of mayoral elections was 24%, according to data provided by the Central Election Commission as of 20:00 on November 15, the Commission’s press service reports.
13 November 2020
Second round of mayoral elections set for Nov 15- CEC
The second round of mayoral elections in Lutsk, Kramatorsk, Ukrainka, Odesa, Sumy, Kherson and Kamianets-Podilskyi will be held on Sunday, November 15, the Central Election Commission's press service has reported.
11 November 2020
Danilov calls on CEC to immediately announce local election results
Secretary of the National Security and Defense Council of Ukraine (NSDC) Oleksiy Danilov has written a letter to Central Election Commission (CEC) Chairman Oleh Didenko demanding that the results of the October 25 local elections in Ukraine be established and made public immediately, the NSDC's press service has reported.
09 November 2020
No targeted cyberattacks recorded in Ukraine's local elections - NSDC
No targeted mass cyberattacks have been recorded during the October 25 local elections in Ukraine, Deputy Secretary of the National Security and Defense Council of Ukraine (NSDC) Serhii Demediuk has told Ukrinform.
Kernes registered as Kharkiv mayor
Hennadiy Kernes, who received the most votes in the Kharkiv mayoral election on October 25, 2020, has been officially registered as Kharkiv mayor, according to the Suspilne.Media online news site.
06 November 2020
Seven parties win seats on Kyiv City Council
Seven parties have overcome the 5% electoral threshold in elections to Kyiv City Council, according to Valentyna Korolkova, the head of the Kyiv city territorial election commission.
Vitali Klitschko wins in first round of Kyiv mayor election
The Kyiv City Territorial Election Commission has announced Vitali Klitschko's victory in the first round of Kyiv mayor election.
05 November 2020
CEC to hold second round of mayoral elections in 14 cities
Repeat voting in mayoral elections in Ukraine will be held in 14 territorial communities with more than 75,000 voters, according to the website of the Central Election Commission (CEC).
04 November 2020
Kernes re-elected as Kharkiv mayor
Hennadiy Kernes has been re-elected as Kharkiv mayor, winning 60.34% of the vote, Ukraine's Public Broadcasting Company has reported.
31 October 2020
CEC releases data on 108 winners in local elections
As of October 31, the Central Election Commission of Ukraine has released data on 108 winners in the elections of village, township, city heads.
28 October 2020
Klitschko thanks residents of Kyiv for support in mayoral election
Kyiv Mayor Vitali Klitschko has thanked residents of Kyiv for their support in the mayoral election, according to an Ukrinform correspondent.
UWC publishes preliminary observations of its mission on election day in Ukraine
Observers from the International Election Observation Mission of the Ukrainian World Congress (UWC) actively conducted election monitoring at polling stations in various regions of Ukraine on the day of local elections in Ukraine on October 25, according to a statement posted on the UWC website.
27 October 2020
CEC: Votes counted by over 90% of precinct election commissions already
As of 12:00 on Tuesday, more than 91% of precinct election commissions have counted the votes in the local elections, drawn up protocols and submitted election documentation to the relevant territorial election commissions.
Servant of the People says it holds lead in elections to regional, district councils
The Servant of the People party has said that it ranks first in local elections to regional and district councils based on data from 70% of polling stations.
ENEMO assesses 2020 local elections as free and competitive
ENEMO assesses that Local Elections 2020 were generally free and competitive although the process was affected by challenges mostly related to the COVID-19 pandemic
Local elections in Ukraine were free - ENEMO
The October 25 local elections in Ukraine were generally free, competitive, and well-administered, according to Zlatko Vujovic, Head of the ENEMO International Election Observation Mission to Ukraine for the Local Elections.
26 October 2020
OSCE: Ukraine’s elections were generally calm and transparent
The October 25 local elections in Ukraine were generally held calmly and transparently, in compliance with all the necessary procedures.
Kyiv election results to be announced no later than Nov. 6
Kyiv City Territorial Election Commission must announce the results of the elections of Kyiv mayor and members to Kyiv City Council no later than November 6.
Local elections: 44% of candidates are women
The representation of women in the lists of candidates in Ukraine’s local elections is 44%.
Ukraine's western regions were most active in local elections - CEC
The highest voter turnout in Ukraine's October 25 local elections was recorded in the Ternopil, Lviv and Volyn regions, according to the media liaisons department of the Central Election Commission (CEC).
G7 ambassadors hope canceled elections in 18 Donbas communities to take place as soon as possible
The G7 Ambassadors congratulated Ukrainians on voting in the local elections and expressed hope that residents of 18 communities in government-controlled Donetsk and Luhansk regions, where elections were not held for security reasons, would be able to elect their representatives as soon as possible.
CEC: Voter turnout in local elections is 36.88 percent
Voter turnout in Ukraine’s local elections held on 25 October 2020 was 36.88 percent.
Local elections in Ukraine were held democratically - CVU
The voting day in Ukraine's local elections on October 25 generally met democratic standards for fair elections, Chairman of the Committee of Voters of Ukraine (CVU) Oleksiy Koshel has said.
Deputy interior minister: International observers recognize 2020 local elections as safe
NGOs and international observers have recognized the October 25 local elections in Ukraine as safe.
UWC sees interference of other states in Ukraine's election process as unacceptable
The Ukrainian World Congress (UWC) has criticized interference in Ukraine's electoral process by other states, including Hungary, the UWC has reported on its Facebook page.
Voter turnout in Ukraine's local elections is almost 36% – OPORA
The voter turnout in Ukraine's local elections as of 20:00 on October 25, when the voting ended, was 35.94%, according to data provided by the OPORA civil network.
Revealed violations did not affect voting process - CEC chairman
Voting in Ukraine's local elections on October 25 ended on time, and the violations revealed are unlikely to significantly affect the election results, Chairman of the Central Election Commission (CEC) Oleh Didenko has said.
G7 ambassadors praise organization of local elections in Ukraine
Foreign diplomats accredited in Ukraine, including the ambassadors of the G7 countries, as well as representatives of international organizations, have praised the role and efforts of the Central Election Commission (CEC) in organizing and preparing for the October 25 local elections.
Ukraine's election process met democratic standards – President's Office
The October 25 local elections in Ukraine were held in line with the highest democratic standards and current legislation, the President's Office has said in a statement.
25 October 2020
Voter turnout in local elections in Kyiv as of 21:30 is 34%
As of 21:30 on October 25, the voter turnout in local elections in Kyiv was about 34%, Deputy Chairman of Kyiv City Territorial Election Commission Mykola Nilov has said.
Exit poll by Savik Shuster’s Studio, Ukraina 24: UDAR, European Solidarity get the greatest support of voters in elections to Kyiv City Council
Vitali Klitschko's UDAR party (19.74%) and the European Solidarity party (17.76%) have received the greatest support of voters in the elections to Kyiv City Council, according to an exit poll conducted jointly by Savik Shuster’s Studio and Ukraina 24 TV channel.
Klitschko has the best chance to win Kyiv mayoral elections – exit poll
The incumbent mayor of Kyiv city, Vitali Klitschko, has the best chance to win the Kyiv mayoral elections, according to an exit poll conducted by the Rating sociological group on the election day.
Voter turnout in Ukraine's local elections as of 16.00 is 27% – OPORA
The voter turnout in Ukraine's local elections as of 16:00 on October 25 was 27%, according to the head of the OPORA civil network, Olha Aivazovska.
CEC: Highest voter turnout as of 13:00 recorded in Odesa region
The Central Election Commission of Ukraine has released data on the voter turnout in local elections as of 13:00.
Voter turnout in Kyiv as of 13:00 is 16% – Kyiv Election Commission
As of 13:00 on October 25, the voter turnout in local elections in Kyiv was 16%.
CEC: These local elections one of most difficult ever
The current elections of members of regional, district, village councils, as well as of chairpersons of villages, mayors of towns and cities, are one of the most difficult in the history of Ukraine due to a number of factors.
President, First Lady vote in local elections
President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelensky and First Lady Olena Zelenska have arrived at the polling station to vote in the local elections.
President, First Lady vote in local elections
President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelensky and First Lady Olena Zelenska have arrived at the polling station to vote in the local elections.
President, First Lady vote in local elections
President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelensky and First Lady Olena Zelenska have arrived at the polling station to vote in the local elections.
23 October 2020
OPORA predicts voter turnout in Ukraine's local elections at up to 40%
The voter turnout in Ukraine's local elections on October 25 may reach up to 40%, according to the head of the OPORA civil network, Olha Aivazovska.
NSDC ready for possible cyberattacks on election day
Ukraine's National Security and Defense Council (NSDC) has done its best to prepare for possible cyberattacks on the day of local elections on October 25, according to NSDC Secretary Oleksiy Danilov.
Deputy FM Bodnar discusses Ukraine’s local elections with UWC, UCCA observers
Deputy Foreign Minister of Ukraine Vasyl Bodnar held an online meeting with official observers from the Ukrainian World Congress (UWC) and the Ukrainian Congress Committee of America (UCCA) in the October 25 local elections in Ukraine.
21 October 2020
Servant of the People party to finance president's poll on Oct 25
The Servant of the People party will finance a nationwide poll, initiated by President Volodymyr Zelensky, on the day of local elections in Ukraine on October 25, the party has said in a statement on its Facebook page.
Servant of the People party proposes canceling second round of local elections
Tetiana Hryshchenko, a people's deputy from the Servant of the People faction, has registered a draft resolution in the Verkhovna Rada, proposing to cancel the second round of local elections during the quarantine period.
CEC: COVID-19 ‘red zone’ is not reason to cancel elections
Declaring populated localities COVID-19 red zone or other types of epidemiological zones is not a reason to cancel local elections on October 25.
20 October 2020
Zelensky: Local elections important for citizens, not for political parties
The local elections in Ukraine on October 25 are very important for citizens, rather than for political parties, according to President Volodymyr Zelensky.
Local elections: UAH 37.4M to be spent on anti-epidemic measures
The Cabinet of Ministers has approved a resolution on the allocation of UAH 37.4 million from local budgets for anti-epidemic measures during local elections in Ukraine, the Government portal reports.
19 October 2020
Council of Europe to monitor Ukraine's elections remotely
The Congress of Local and Regional Authorities of the Council of Europe will carry out, from October 19 to October 20, a remote observation procedure for Ukraine's local elections to be held on October 25.
16 October 2020
CEC accredits 312 official observers in Ukraine's local elections
The Central Election Commission (CEC) has accredited a further 90 official observers in Ukraine's local elections, bringing their total number to 312, according to the CEC website.
15 October 2020
CEC registers over 220 international observers in Ukraine’s local elections
The Central Election Commission (CEC) has accredited another 17 official international observers to monitor Ukraine's local elections, according to the commission’s press service.
13 October 2020
Poll announced by Zelensky will not have direct legal consequences – President's Office
The initiative by Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky to conduct a poll during the October 25 local elections will not have direct legal consequences, the President's Office has said in a statement published on the website of the head of state.
Any polls on election day not provided for in Ukraine's Electoral Code – CVU
The procedure for conducting a poll on the day of local elections, which was announced by Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky, is not provided for in the Electoral Code, the Committee of Voters of Ukraine (CVU) has said in a statement on its Facebook page.
Zelensky calls on Ukrainians to come to polls on Oct 25
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has called on Ukrainians to come to the polls on Sunday, October 25.