In the Angra region, deputies did not appoint the mayor proposed by the governor.
Duma of the Shelakhovsky municipal district in the Irkutsk region voted against the appointment of Maxim Modin as mayor. He represents United Russia and agreed with Governor Igor Kobzev (United Russia).
During the secret ballot, six delegates supported it, 12 voted "against all", and three more abstained. The other candidate, Deputy Mayor of the district Dmitri Savlev, did not receive a single vote of support.
Modian has been serving as the mayor of the Salachovsky district since 2013.
After the municipal reform to change the district, all its authorities, including the administrative center, the city of Shalkov, lost their independence. Before that, Shalhoub, which is home to more than 40,000 people, had its own mayor's office and city council.
In September 2026, elections were held for the first Duma of the Shalkov municipality district. "United Russia" received 8 mandates, "Just Russia" 7, 3 self-nominated, LDPR and the Communist Party of the Russian Federation one each.
The member of United Russia, Ekaterina Vidsyeva, became the speaker, but with a difference of only one vote, 11 for her and 10 for the non-party Andrei Kubiakov.
Modian strongly commented on the elections for the mayor of the Shalakhovsky district, in which he lost. On his channel, the politician referred to the delegates' position:
"This is their right and our new political reality. But, frankly, this refusal is clear evidence that these representatives are not going to work as one team with the governor and the government. ".
According to Modian, he received information according to which the opposition is ready to discuss support, but on its own terms.
He clarified what he was talking about:
"It turned out that the conditions were specific, mainly to make most of the district's enterprises private. A proposal to divide the national economy into private hands is not a matter of taking care of the residents."
He thanked the governor who supported his candidacy and the residents who voted for him in 2024. Now Maxim Modin continues to lead the area in an acting role.