After the 2015 regular local elections in Ukraine, OPORA conducted its investigation. The investigation revealed numerous cases when the incorrect distribution of seats or specific manipulations with the protocols influenced the number of distributed mandates in councils. Thus, OPORA had to visit archives throughout Ukraine to get copies of the original protocols. Having digitized and verified them, we noticed many breaches in the distribution of mandates.

On Friday, November 27, 2020, we completed the fourth edition of the Personal Democracy Forum Ukraine. This time, due to the ongoing coronavirus pandemic, it took place online. In total, the conference gathered 30 experts from Ukraine, Poland, Belarus, Hungary, and other European countries. During the discussion panels, they discussed what a balanced digital transformation, both on central and local government levels, but also in the non-government environment, should look like.

On 6 December 2020, the second round of mayoral election took place in Kryvyi Rih. Kostiantyn Pavlov (Opposition Platform - For Life) competed with Dmytro Shevchyk (Servant of the People). According to the 25 October vote results, these candidates took the second and third places, respectively, while the candidate with the largest number of votes, Yurii Vilkul (The Vilkul Bloc "Ukrainian Perspective"), refused to run further.

The final hours of the second round at polling stations in Kryvyi Rih were held in a calm atmosphere, with all electoral subjects generally sticking to legal procedures. All voters had the opportunity to vote freely, and the quarantine restrictions have not critically affect voters' ability to exercise active suffrage at polling stations. However, the complicated epidemic situation has surely had an impact on voters deciding to participate in the election or not. According to OPORA, voter tur...

57 people’s deputies were running for local councils on different levels, and also for mayoral positions. Thereat, the deputy group “For the Future” were running for candidacy almost at full strength, when 20 out of 24 members were struggling for the mandate at local elections.

On 29 November 2020, the second round of mayoral election was held in Chernivtsi. The vote took place at 115 polling stations, with approximately 185.5 thousand voters included in voter lists. Candidate Roman Klichuk (The Only Alternative party cell) competed with Vitalii Mykhailishyn (The Mykhailishyn Team party cell). OPORA has realized long-term and short-term observation of the second round of  mayoral election in Chernivtsi. On the election day, OPORA deployed official observers to 60...

Civil Network OPORA has analyzed 41,746 persons who were elected as members of local councils or community heads. It is worth noting that website of the CEC lacks information about almost 2000 elected councilors. This could influence the statistical data completeness and accuracy of this report.

22 November second round was accompanied by usual for Ukraine violations of electoral legislation, some of which did not have a significant impact on the overall assessment of the vote. However, an increased number of incidents involving taking pictures of ballots is a serious concern and requires investigation into possible bribery schemes. The integrated voter turnout in 11 cities was 29.23% (margin of error - 1.3%). This information was presented by experts of Civil Network OPORA on 23 Nov...