Today, October 6, is the last day for submitting applications and necessary documents for the registration request for the position of deputy in the People's Assembly of Gagauzia, as well as for the position of Governor (Bașcan) of Gagauzia, within the regional elections on November 15, 2026.
Thus, the electoral councils of the Comrat, Ceadîr-Lunga, and Vulcănești constituencies have received applications from 133 individuals intending to run for the position of deputy in the People's Assembly of Gagauzia. Of these, 40 individuals are nominated by political parties. Additionally, of the 93 individuals who have been issued subscription lists for collecting supporters' signatures, 15 are in the process of collecting signatures and have not yet submitted their registration files.
As of today, 26 candidates have been registered for the position of deputy in the People's Assembly of Gagauzia, of which 20 are nominated by political parties, and 6 are running independently.
Regarding the elections for the position of Governor (Bașcan) of Gagauzia, the Central Electoral Council of Gagauzia has registered, to date, three candidates - one nominated by a political party and two independent candidates. Two more files are under examination, and three individuals who have been issued subscription lists for collecting supporters' signatures continue to collect signatures and have not yet submitted their registration files.
Today, the electoral bodies responsible for receiving the files will accept documents until 17:00. The applications and submitted files are examined by the competent electoral councils within a maximum of seven days from the date of submission.
The electoral campaign for the elections of deputies in the People's Assembly of Gagauzia and for the position of Governor (Bașcan) of Gagauzia will begin simultaneously for all registered candidates on October 16, 2026.
More information can be found on the official website of the Commission, in the section "Regional elections of 15.11.2026" or on the page of the Central Electoral Council of Gagauzia https://cece.cec.md/ro/regions/uta-gagauzia
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