United National Movement announce Tbilisi Mayoral candidates

The United National Movement (UNM) political party has nominated two challengers who will fight for the Tbilisi Mayoral position.

Georgia’s Parliament Members (MPs) Giorgi Vashadze and Mtsatsminda-Krtsanisi Governor Nika Melia will run for Mayor, and be selected through primaries.

This decision was made at the UNM congress today.

The primaries will be held within one month, Vashadze told journalists after the meeting.

Tbilisi’s ousted Mayor Gigi Ugulava has been elected as the Chairman of the Tbilisi organization of the National Movement party. This was his second term elected to this post. This decision was also made at today’s meeting.

The UNM party will continue to name candidates for Mayoral and Governor roles for all cities and districts.

Local self-government elections will hold on June 15. 

Georgian President Giorgi Margvelashvili announced the exact date of the elections during his speech in Parliament.