On November 6, 2026, a meeting of the Central Electoral Council of Gagauzia took place, during which three topics related to the preparation and organization of the regional elections on November 15, 2026, were examined.

Financial Reporting of Candidates

The Council acknowledged the financial reports of the independent candidates for the position of Governor (Bașcan) of Gagauzia, pertaining to the third week of the electoral campaign, presented as of November 2, 2026. All reports were submitted within the established deadline.

Following the checks conducted, it was found that candidate Oleg Garizan had used financial resources amounting to 30,000 lei, deposited on October 28, 2026, in the "Electoral Fund" account, prior to their written declaration to the electoral authority. It was noted during the meeting that the corresponding declaration was submitted subsequently.

The Council drew the candidate's attention to the necessity of adhering to the procedure for declaring financial resources before their use. No irregularities were found regarding the reports of the other candidates.

Accreditation of Electoral Observers

Four national observers from the Public Association "Piligrim-Demo" were accredited to monitor the elections for the position of Governor (Bașcan) of Gagauzia and the elections of deputies to the People's Assembly.

The submitted documents were verified for compliance with the established legal requirements.

Examination of a Complaint

The Council examined a complaint regarding the alleged involvement of the president of the electoral bureau of polling station no. 36 in electoral agitation activities.

Following the examination of the presented photographic materials and written explanations, the Council did not identify evidence confirming the participation of the president of the electoral bureau in electoral agitation activities.

Therefore, the Council adopted the decision to reject the complaint as unfounded.

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