Local Elections in Ukraine - Elections

Elections

See also: List of local Ukrainian elections

Under the Constitution of Ukraine, the term of office of the heads of villages and towns and the council members of these villages and towns is five years.

Rural township councils are elected by a majority in single-member constituencies, which divide territory under the village level. Municipal councils are elected by a proportional system: members are elected from electoral lists of candidates. District councils in cities are also elected by a proportional system. Elections at the village and township levels are by a majority electoral system.

Ukrainian citizens who belong to the relevant local community and are entitled to vote may do so in national (or Crimean), regional, district, city-district or local elections and fully participate in political life (including election campaigns and observing elections), as determined by the laws of Ukraine.

Composition of village, township, city, city-district, district and regional councils should be:

  • Under 1,000 population: 12–15 members
  • 1,000–3,000: 16–26 members
  • 3,000–5,000: 20–30 members
  • 5,000–20,000: 30–36 members
  • 20,000–50,000: 30–46 members
  • 50,000–100,000: 36–50 members
  • 100,000–250,000: 40–60 members
  • 250,000–500,000: 50–76 members
  • 500,000–1,000,000: 60–90 members
  • 1,000,000–2,000,000: 76–120 members
  • Over 2,000,000: 76–150 members

The right to nominate candidates is implemented through local voters of the parties (blocks) or by self, as provided by law.

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