131 amalgamated hromadas (AHs) are ready for the first elections of local heads and deputies. These AHs include 547 hromadas – village, settlement, city councils. 58 hromadas with a total population of 1 million 477 thousand people, that joined 40 already established AHs, are waiting for the elections.

Elections in these AHs should take place by the end of the year so that they fall into the calculations of the state budget for 2019 and from 1 January switch to direct interbudgetary relations with the state. And it is necessary to appoint elections at least 70 days before they are held.

As it was reported, MinRegion expects the renewed membership of the Central Election Commission to appoint elections in amalgamated hromadas as one of its first decisions.

More information on the situation with appointment of elections in AHs is available HERE