Elections to local councils will be held on November 17. The Central Election Commission of Kyrgyzstan (CEC) reported.
The presidential decree «On the dissolution of local councils and calling the elections of deputies of local councils» was issued on September 6, which comes into force ten days after the date of official publication.
At the same time, the start date of electoral actions is September 17, 2024.
At least 484 local councils are subject to dissolution.
Elections of deputies of 249 local councils (list is at the link) are scheduled for November 17.
Earlier, the head of state signed the Law «On Administrative-Territorial Units at the Level of Aiyl Aimaks and Cities», which provides for the consolidation of administrative-territorial units in Kyrgyzstan and the approval of their administrative boundaries. In general, the administrative boundaries of 235 united aiyl aimaks and 33 cities of republican, regional and district significance are approved. As a result of the administrative-territorial reform, the area of Bishkek was increased from 12,900 to 38,600 hectares.
