The deputies of the Yakutsk City Duma elected Dmitry Sadovnikov as… (якутск · глава · депутат)
The deputies of the Yakutsk City Duma elected Dmitry Sadovnikov as the new mayor of Yakutsk in an open vote on July 20, following the early resignation of incumbent mayor Yevgeny Grigoryev on July 16. The decision was made during an extraordinary session after two candidates were nominated by the head of the republic.
Consensus
- The deputies of the Yakutsk City Duma elected Dmitry Sadovnikov as mayor on July 20.
- The election was conducted via open voting with 23 out of 25 attending deputies voting in favor.
- Dmitry Sadovnikov is a former first deputy chairman of the government of the Republic of Sakha (Yakutia).
- Eugene Grigoryev submitted his resignation on July 16, citing personal reasons.
- The vacancy was filled through an extraordinary session of the city council following the resignation.
- Two candidates were nominated by the head of the republic: Dmitry Sadovnikov and Vladislav Sazonov.
- The term of office for the mayor is five years.
- The new mayor was elected under a law that allows regional heads to nominate candidates for mayoral positions.
Points of divergence
- Eugene Grigoryev had previously won 44.27% of votes in the 2021 elections with over 37,000 voters participating and a turnout of 41.73%. — kommersant
- Aisen Nikolaev awarded Grigoryev the title 'Honored Worker of National Economy of the Republic of Sakha (Yakutia)' and praised his contributions to urban development, preparation of a master plan, and support for participants in the special military operation. — kommersant
- Sadovnikov was born on October 20, 1971, in Nalimsk village, Srednekolymsky District; he graduated from Yakut State University and the Russian Academy of National Economy and Public Service. — kommersant
- Sadovnikov is a member of United Russia party. — vedomosti
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