
The next elections for the municipality[s representative body - the Sakrebulo - and for the mayor of the self-governing city / community will be held on the first Saturday of October 2025, which falls on October 4.
According to the first paragraph of Article 142 of the Organic Law of Georgia, the “Election Code of Georgia”, party head (s) must submit an application to the Chair of the Central Election Commission (CEC) to obtain the right to participate in the elections:
a) No later than the 57th day following the announcement of the Sakrebulo elections, provided that one of the following conditions is met:
a.a) was registered during recent parliamentary elections;
a.b) has a representative in the Parliament of Georgia by the day of election;
b) From January 1 to July 14 of the municipal election year, if none of the above conditions are met.
A sample supporter list will be provided to any party that does not meet the conditions outlined in subparagraph “a” of the first paragraph of Article 142 of the Election Code, upon submitting an application. The party must submit a list of at least 25,000 voters supporting its participation in the municipal council elections to the CEC within 60 days of receiving the sample supporter list, but no later than August 1. The CEC’s relevant service verifies the list of supporters in accordance with the procedures outlined in Article 38 of the Election Code and within the specified timeframe. During the election period, the CEC’s relevant service reviews the supporter lists within two days of submission and provides a report to the CEC chair.
The application should be supported by an extract from the register of political associations (parties) of citizens, issued within the last 10 days prior to the application submission to the CEC, by the public law legal entity under the Ministry of Justice of Georgia - the National Agency of Public Registry - indicating the individual(s) authorized to lead or represent the party.
The Central Election Commission urges political parties wishing to participate in the municipal elections to complete all necessary procedures in a timely manner to secure the right to do so.
For more information please contact us at: 2 51 00 51.