Novosibirsk plans to ban self-nomination of mayoral candidates.
The Novosibirsk Council of Deputies will consider amendments to the city charter, which do not include self-nomination of mayoral candidates. According to the new rules, the candidates will be presented by the regional governor, to whom candidates can be proposed by political parties, the council of municipal formations, the public bureau of the region and the All-Russian Association for the Development of Local Self-Government.
The governor will establish a committee for initial selection and present at least two candidates to the city council, from which the deputies will choose the mayor. The examination of the new version of the charter is scheduled for December 2, 2026.