Polling stations close: exit polls for Tbilisi mayoral race released

Imedi TV, opposition-minded Formula and Mtavari TV channels have released their commissioned exit poll results in today’s municipal elections as of 6 p.m. 

The exit poll results are as follows: 

Gorbi exit polls commissioned by Imedi TV for Tbilisi mayoral race: 

• Kakha Kaladze - ruling Georgian Dream party - 51.3%. 
• Nika Melia - United opposition - 34.6%. 
• Ex-PM Giorgi Gakharia - For Georgia parry - 5.6%. 

Edison Research exit polls commissioned by Formula TV: 

• Kakha Kaladze - 43%. 
• Nika Melia - 39%. 
• Giorgi Gakharia - 7%. 

Ipsos exit polls commissioned by Mtavari Arkhi:

• Nika Melia - 40.8%. 
• Kakha Kaladze - 40.2%.
• Giorgi Gakharia - 8.7%. 

Only the Imedi TV commissioned exit polls say that there will  be no need for the second round of elections in Tbilisi.