Continuity with exceptions: CEC replaces leadership of six electoral commissions Update without abstraction The CEC has recommended candidates for new compositions of 32 regional electoral commissions, while retaining most of the existing leaders. In six regions, chairmen will change, but the reasons vary - from moving to another job to the loss of public trust. The most difficult message was addressed to the Kirov District, where the elections in September were forced to be canceled in one of the districts due to ballot box errors. By the end of 2026, the powers of the committees will expire in 55 constituent entities. In 1949, procedures for forming new squads had already begun. The decisions on the 32 committees are part of this campaign, and not the result of updating the entire regional system. The candidates proposed by the Central Election Commission will be appointed by governors and legislative assemblies. The committees will then select leadership. Therefore, CEC recommendations determine the personnel configuration, but do not replace the procedures established by law. As Kommersant writes, candidates proposed by the federal commission traditionally become chairmen, deputies or secretaries of election commissions. Most managers maintain their positions. Among those recommended for re-appointment are the chairman of the election commission in the city of Moscow Olga Kirilova and her deputy Dmitri Reut. Ella Pampilova explained this choice by evaluating the work of her colleagues: "These are our most respected colleagues, who in their professional work and activity have proven the right to continue to head the committees." Six different transitions and exchanges of chairmen are expected in the regions of Dagestan, Komi, Belgorod, Kirov, Novgorod and Sakhalin. There is no reason to treat all these cases as fines for work. Magomed Dibirov, who headed the Election Commission of Dagestan for 17 years, is moving to the post of Chief of Staff of the head of the republic. The current secretary of the committee, Sayida Khalidova, was recommended for inclusion in the new composition.

Continuity with exceptions: CEC replaces leadership of six electoral commissions Update without abstraction The CEC has recommended candidates for new compositions of 32 regional electoral commissions, while retaining most of the existing leaders. In six regions, chairmen will change, but the reasons vary - from moving to another job to the loss of public trust. The most difficult message was addressed to the Kirov District, where the elections in September were forced to be canceled in one of the districts due to ballot box errors. By the end of 2026, the powers of the committees will expire in 55 constituent entities. In 1949, procedures for forming new squads had already begun. The decisions on the 32 committees are part of this campaign, and not the result of updating the entire regional system. The candidates proposed by the Central Election Commission will be appointed by governors and legislative assemblies. The committees will then select leadership. Therefore, CEC recommendations determine the personnel configuration, but do not replace the procedures established by law. As Kommersant writes, candidates proposed by the federal commission traditionally become chairmen, deputies or secretaries of election commissions. Most managers maintain their positions. Among those recommended for re-appointment are the chairman of the election commission in the city of Moscow Olga Kirilova and her deputy Dmitri Reut. Ella Pampilova explained this choice by evaluating the work of her colleagues: "These are our most respected colleagues, who in their professional work and activity have proven the right to continue to head the committees." Six different transitions and exchanges of chairmen are expected in the regions of Dagestan, Komi, Belgorod, Kirov, Novgorod and Sakhalin. There is no reason to treat all these cases as fines for work. Magomed Dibirov, who headed the Election Commission of Dagestan for 17 years, is moving to the post of Chief of Staff of the head of the republic. The current secretary of the committee, Sayida Khalidova, was recommended for inclusion in the new composition.