The Central Electoral Council of Gagauzia has established the location and schedule for the reception of documents for the registration of candidates for the position of Governor (Bashkan) of Gagauzia, within the elections of November 15, 2026.

The period for submitting registration documents begins on Monday, September 21, 2026, and ends on October 6, 2026.

Requests for the issuance of subscription lists for independent candidates, as well as the requests and necessary documents for the registration of initiative groups and electoral competitors, will be submitted to the Central Electoral Council of Gagauzia, located in Comrat municipality, Tretiacov Street, no. 36, City Hall building, 1st floor (Tourist Information Center of Gagauzia), according to the following schedule:

• September 21 - October 5, 2026, from Monday to Friday, between 10:00 AM - 4:00 PM, with a break between 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM;

• October 6, 2026, the last day for document submission, between 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM, with a break between 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM.

At the same time, a Commission has been established for organizing and conducting the drawing of lots to determine the order of document reception. In the event that two or more applicants submit documents for registration on the same day, a drawing of lots will be organized at 5:00 PM on that day to establish the order of registration of electoral competitors on the ballot.

The specifics of the nomination and registration of candidates for the position of Governor (Bashkan) of Gagauzia can be found in the CEC Regulation regarding the nomination and registration of candidates for the elections for the position of Governor (Bashkan) of Gagauzia, approved by CEC Decision no. 4730/2026, available on the official website of the Commission https://cec.md, in the "Regulatory Framework" section, under "Regulations" or by directly accessing the link: https://shorturl.at/sQL5m.

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