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Local elections in Ukraine are a pivotal aspect of the country's democratic process. In 2025, the discourse around these elections is increasingly defined by the war's impact, with leaders like President Zelenskyy emphasizing that local elections will only proceed after hostilities cease. External bodies, including G7 ambassadors, urge swift action to hold elections in conflict zones like Donbas. Notable outcomes from past elections include Vitali Klitschko retaining his position as Kyiv’s mayor and Borys Filatov’s re-election in Dnipro. However, challenges persist with reports of electoral misconduct. The role of international observers and compliance with electoral laws remain critical in ensuring transparent outcomes. Keywords such as "Ukraine local elections," "Zelenskyy," "Kyiv mayor election," and "Donbas elections" are crucial for understanding the landscape of Ukraine's local political scenario.
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Volodymyr Zelenskyy tells when local elections will be held in Ukraine Elections in Ukraine will be held as soon as war is over. We will do everything in accordance with law - Zelenskyy President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said that according to the law, elections, including local ones, can take place in Ukraine only after the end of the war. 3 285 52

G7 Ambassadors urge to hold local elections in 18 communities of Donbas ASAP G7 Ambassadors urge to hold local elections in 18 communities of Donbas ASAP The ambassadors of the G7 countries in Ukraine, following a meeting with representatives of the Central Election Commission of Ukraine (CEC), the International Foundation for Electoral Systems (IFES) and the Opora Civil Network, on June 16, called for local elections to be held as soon as possible in 18 territorial communities of Donetsk and Luhansk regions. 5 434 27 Ukrainian Politics

Klichuk wins Chernivtsi mayoral election 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. 4 550 15 Previously in trend: Local Elections in 2020

Borys Filatov re-elected as mayor of Dnipro city Borys Filatov re-elected as mayor of Dnipro city Current mayor of Dnipro city Borys Filatov has been re-elected in the second leg of local elections. He gathered votes of 80.61 per cent of citizens, beating his rival fourfold. Press office of city hall reported that on November 23. 9 056 59 Previously in trend: Local Elections in 2020

Synyutka congratulates Sadovyi on winning Lviv mayoral election 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. 15 962 131 Previously in trend: Local Elections in 2020

Seven parties win seats on Kyiv City Council 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. 5 181 64 Previously in trend: Local Elections in 2020

Klitschko re-elected as Kyiv Mayor, winning in first round Klitschko re-elected as Kyiv Mayor, winning in first round Vitali Klitschko was re-elected as Kyiv Mayor, Kyiv city territorial election commission said on Friday. 4 834 50 Previously in trend: Local Elections in 2020

Ukraine with Ukraine with 'unfriendly steps' refuses Hungarian support for Euro-Atlantic integration efforts – Szijjártó Minister of Foreign Economy and Foreign Affairs of Hungary Péter Szijjártó said that Ukraine's decision to ban the entry of two Hungarian officials for campaigning in Zakarpattia during local elections is an unfriendly step on the part of Kyiv. 9 959 103 Previously in trend: Local Elections in 2020

OSCE: Ukraine’s elections were generally calm and transparent 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. 1 122 15 Previously in trend: Local Elections in 2020

Presidential poll on election day can be assessed as abuse of administrative resource - OPORA Presidential poll on election day can be assessed as abuse of administrative resource - OPORA From the point of view of international standards, the poll Five Questions of the President conducted on the day of local elections in Ukraine can be interpreted as an abuse of administrative resources, says Olha Aivazovska, chairperson of the board of Opora civic network. 1 893 15 Previously in trend: Zelenskyi poll

Klitschko wins in Round 1 of Kyiv mayor election. ВИДЕО Klitschko wins in Round 1 of Kyiv mayor election. ВИДЕО According to the parallel vote count, Vitaliy Klitschko, the incumbent mayor of Kyiv, wins the race again - already in Round 1; he collected some 51 percent of votes. Oksana Prodan, the UDAR party's Head of Election Campaign Staff, said so at a briefing. 31 195 156 Previously in trend: Local Elections in 2020

CEC: Voter turnout in local elections is 36.88 percent 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. 2 560 42 Previously in trend: Local Elections in 2020

Ukraine Ukraine's current local elections are generally problematic, 'dirty tricks' in big cities, merged territorial communities – National Police The current election campaign in Ukraine is characterized by a large number of manipulations and violations of law, the police are ready to ensure law and order during local elections, remaining out of politics, Head of the National Police Ihor Klymenko has said. 2 471 18 Previously in trend: Local Elections in 2020

CEC: COVID-19 ‘red zone’ is not reason to cancel elections 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. 1 160 20 Previously in trend: Local Elections in 2020

Servant of the People party proposes canceling second round of local elections 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. 3 338 23 Previously in trend: Local Elections in 2020

Zelenskyi initiates survey of Ukrainians on Oct 25 on reducing number of MPs, legalizing medical cannabis, use of guarantees of Budapest Memo Zelenskyi initiates survey of Ukrainians on Oct 25 on reducing number of MPs, legalizing medical cannabis, use of guarantees of Budapest Memo President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyi has invited Ukrainians to speak out on the day of local elections on October 25 whether they support the reduction of the number of members of the Verkhovna Rada from 450 to 300 MPs, the legalization of medical cannabis and raising of the issue of using the security guarantees defined by the Budapest Memorandum at the international level. 10 105 116 Previously in trend: Local Elections in 2020

Poll initiated by Zelenskyi to be conducted by NGO, patrons to pay for it - MP Kravchuk Poll initiated by Zelenskyi to be conducted by NGO, patrons to pay for it - MP Kravchuk The public opinion poll announced by President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyi on October 25 will be carried out by a public organization, which will be officially presented later, said Yevhenia Kravchuk, the deputy head of the Servant of the People faction. 11 129 135 Previously in trend: Local Elections in 2020

Second Question In October 25 Poll Announced By Zelenskyi Concerns Free Economic Zone In Donbas Second Question In October 25 Poll Announced By Zelenskyi Concerns Free Economic Zone In Donbas The second question on the poll announced by President Volodymyr Zelenskyi for the day of local elections, October 25, concerns the free economic zone in Donbas. 21 061 376 Ukrainian Politics

Poll announced by Zelenskyi will not have direct legal consequences – President Poll announced by Zelenskyi will not have direct legal consequences – President's Office The initiative by Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyi 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. 10 484 190 Previously in trend: Local Elections in 2020

Conducting polls on election day is contrary to Electoral Code – committee of voters Conducting polls on election day is contrary to Electoral Code – committee of voters The Committee of Voters of Ukraine is concerned about the initiative of President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelensky to conduct national polls on the day of voting in the regular local elections on October 25, the press service of the Committee of Voters of Ukraine has said. 2 964 29 Previously in trend: Local Elections in 2020

Holos negotiates unification with seven parties – Prytula Holos negotiates unification with seven parties – Prytula The Holos political party is negotiating the unification with representatives of seven Ukrainian political parties of the right-wing political parties, candidate for Kyiv Mayor, deputy head of the party Serhiy Prytula said in an interview. 6 476 61 Ukrainian Politics

Zelenskyi addresses Ukrainians, announces poll on day of local elections Zelenskyi addresses Ukrainians, announces poll on day of local elections President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyi recorded a video address to all citizens of Ukraine. He called on everyone to come and vote on the upcoming local elections. 65 131 793 Ukrainian Politics

CEC registers 205 international observers in Ukraine’s local elections CEC registers 205 international observers in Ukraine’s local elections The Central Election Commission (CEC) has accredited another 78 official observers from foreign states and international organizations to monitor Ukraine's local elections. 446 5 Previously in trend: Local Elections in 2020

Ukrainians ready to support five parties in local elections Ukrainians ready to support five parties in local elections Five parties can overcome the 5% threshold in Ukraine's local elections due to be held on October 25 this year, according to a survey conducted by the Rating Sociological Group. 11 402 121 Previously in trend: Local Elections in 2020

No legal grounds to postpone local elections in Ukraine - Razumkov No legal grounds to postpone local elections in Ukraine - Razumkov Verkhovna Rada Chairman Dmytro Razumkov has said he hopes that there will be no need to declare a state of emergency in Ukraine due to COVID-19, which could lead to the postponement of local elections in the country. 661 14 Previously in trend: Local Elections in 2020

Dobkin withdraws from Kharkiv mayoral election in favor of Kernes Dobkin withdraws from Kharkiv mayoral election in favor of Kernes Former Head of the Kharkiv Regional State Administration, ex-MP Mykhailo Dobkin has withdrawn his candidacy for the post of Kharkiv mayor. 15 204 74 Previously in trend: Local Elections in 2020

More than 4,000 COVID-19 cases registered per day due to local election campaign in Ukraine – Zelenskyi More than 4,000 COVID-19 cases registered per day due to local election campaign in Ukraine – Zelenskyi President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyi believes that the situation with the incidence of coronavirus in Ukraine has worsened due to the election campaign in local elections and the not always responsible attitude of citizens to comply with the necessary measures. 16 360 121 Previously in trend: Anti-epidemic measures and restrictions

Kyiv Election Commission Registers Klitschko, Vereschuk, Pozhyvanov, Palchevskyi As Mayoral Candidates Kyiv Election Commission Registers Klitschko, Vereschuk, Pozhyvanov, Palchevskyi As Mayoral Candidates The Kyiv City Election Commission has registered four candidates for the post of mayor of Kyiv. They are current Mayor of Kyiv and Chairman of the Kyiv City State Administration Vitali Klitschko, Member of Parliament Iryna Vereschuk (Servant of the People faction), former deputy economy minister Mykhailo Pozhyvanov, and the Eurolab clinic’s owner Andrii Palchevskyi. 5 942 13 Ukrainian Politics

Russia will block peace talks if resolution on local elections in Donbas not changed - Kravchuk Russia will block peace talks if resolution on local elections in Donbas not changed - Kravchuk If the Verkhovna Rada does not change the resolution on local elections, it will block not only the exchange of prisoners, but also all the work of the Trilateral Contact Group on the Peaceful Settlement of the Situation in Donbas. 19 108 332 Previously in trend: Local Elections in 2020

Coronavirus-Infected People Will Be Able To Vote In Local Election By Sending Application Before 8 P.M., October 23 – Stepanov Coronavirus-Infected People Will Be Able To Vote In Local Election By Sending Application Before 8 P.M., October 23 – Stepanov Coronavirus-infected people will be able to vote in the local election on October 25 by sending the respective application before 11 p.m., October 23. 1 080 7 Previously in trend: Anti-epidemic measures and restrictions

Sixty percent of Kyiv residents happy with Klitschko Sixty percent of Kyiv residents happy with Klitschko's activity as mayor Sixty per cent of Kyiv residents are satisfied with the activities of Kyiv Mayor Vitali Klitschko, according to a survey conducted by the Rating sociological group. 16 910 219 Previously in trend: Local Elections in 2020

Parliament not planning to change resolution on local elections Parliament not planning to change resolution on local elections There are no legislative initiatives in the Verkhovna Rada to change the resolution on local elections, Verkhovna Rada Chairman Dmytro Razumkov has said. 504 7 Previously in trend: Local Elections in 2020

Zelenskyi instructs to prepare for local elections Zelenskyi instructs to prepare for local elections During a traditional conference call, President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyi raised the issue of preparations for the local elections, which are scheduled in Ukraine on Oct. 25. 1 524 51 Previously in trend: Anti-epidemic measures and restrictions

Verkhovna Rada decides to hold local elections on October 25 Verkhovna Rada decides to hold local elections on October 25 The Verkhovna Rada has adopted a decree "On the Calling of Regular Local Elections in 2020 (October 25, 2020)." 5 165 9 Previously in trend: Local Elections in 2020

Some 43.3% Kyiv residents say situation in Ukraine developing in wrong direction, 35.4% say disagree - SOCIS survey Some 43.3% Kyiv residents say situation in Ukraine developing in wrong direction, 35.4% say disagree - SOCIS survey Some 43.3% of Kyiv residents believe that the situation in Ukraine is developing in the wrong direction, while 30% disagree, saying some aspects improving and some not. Some 17.8% believe that the situation in the country is moving in the right direction. 12 094 156 Ukrainian Politics

Yermak hopes local elections held nationwide, including in Russia-occupied territories of Donbas in Oct Yermak hopes local elections held nationwide, including in Russia-occupied territories of Donbas in Oct Head of the President's Office Andriy Yermak has said he still hopes that the local elections in Ukraine, including temporarily occupied territories of Donetsk and Luhansk regions, will take place in October 2020. 16 641 381 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine Occupied territories - Crimea and Donbas

Yermak excludes holding elections in Donbas without govt control over its territory Yermak excludes holding elections in Donbas without govt control over its territory The newly appointed head of the President's Office of Ukraine Andriy Yermak emphasizes the impossibility of holding any kind of election process in the occupied territories of Donetsk and Luhansk regions in the presence of foreign and/or illegal armed groups and in the presence of a section of the state border that is not controlled by the Ukrainian side. 5 619 110 Ukrainian Politics

Pro-presidential party Servant of the People says received one-third of mandates in local elections in Ukraine Pro-presidential party Servant of the People says received one-third of mandates in local elections in Ukraine The Servant of the People party said it has received one-third of all mandates in the local elections in Ukraine now that 75% of the protocols have been processed. 10 485 214 Ukrainian Politics

Kyiv elections on Dec 8 unlikely - Servant of the People Kyiv elections on Dec 8 unlikely - Servant of the People Holding local elections in Kyiv on December 8 is unlikely, said First Deputy Head of the Servant of the People parliamentary faction Oleksandr Kornienko, and says that they can be held in spring along with local elections throughout Ukraine. 1 091 7 Ukrainian Politics

Ukraine wants local elections all over country, including temporary occupied areas, - Prystaiko Ukraine wants local elections all over country, including temporary occupied areas, - Prystaiko Ukraine considers holding local elections all over the country. Vadym Prystaiko, the Foreign Minister of Ukraine said. 15 523 263 Ukrainian Politics

Servant of the People party outlines conditions for holding early local elections Servant of the People party outlines conditions for holding early local elections Early local elections could be held if the decentralization reform is completed quickly. 2 749 33 Ukrainian Politics

Local elections in Ukraine to be held in 2020 Local elections in Ukraine to be held in 2020 Leader of the Servant of the People party Dmytro Razumkov denies rumors about holding snap local elections this year. 6 216 28 Ukrainian Politics

Central Election Commission allocates over $920,000 for local elections in June Central Election Commission allocates over $920,000 for local elections in June The Central Election Commission (CEC) has approved the allocation of subventions totaling UAH 24.8 million ($920,000) from the state budget to local budgets for the preparations and holding of local elections scheduled for June 30. 513 0 Ukrainian Politics

нападение Local elections in Ukraine: police show attack on polling station in Dnipropetrovsk region. VIDEO The police released footage of an armed attack on a polling station during the election of the local authorities in the Dnepropetrovsk region. 15 308 29 Incidents

выборы Law on Kryvyi Rih re-election comes into effect "Holos Ukrainy" governmental newspaper published law on "Mayoral re-election in Kryvyi Rih" today, Feb. 2, adopted by the Verkhovna Rada on Jan. 23, 2015. 5 109 63 Previously in trend: Kryvyi Rih re-election

гройсман Rada Speaker Hroisman signed law on Kryvyi Rih mayoral re-election Verkhovna Rada Speaker Volodymyr Hroisman has signed the bill supported by the parliament on Dec. 23 on holding early mayoral election in Kryvyi Rih, the Dnipropetrovsk region, on March 27, 2016. 13 623 139 Previously in trend: Kryvyi Rih re-election

Korban urges democratic forces to put forward single candidate in Kryvyi Rih mayoral election UKROP party leader Hennadii Korban congratulated residents of Kryvyi Rih on the decision of the parliament to hold a mayoral re-election in the city. 7 951 57 Previously in trend: Kryvyi Rih re-election

Kryvyi Rih residents gather at popular assembly for mayor re-election Another popular assembly is held in Kryvyi Rih today, Dec. 20. The people who came on the streets demand re-election of the city's mayor. 17 004 147 Previously in trend: Kryvyi Rih re-election

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