Representatives of six parties are vying for seats in the Vitebsk Regional Council of Deputies
A total of 122 potential candidates intend to run for the regional representative body, having submitted 184 sets of documents to the district election commissions. Of these, 56 people were nominated by political parties, including two contenders who utilized all three possible methods of nomination (by political party, by citizens through signature collection, and by work collectives). The largest number of contenders was nominated by the regional organization of the Liberal Democratic Party – 32 activists. In addition, 9 members of the Belarusian Left Party "A Just World", 8 activists of the United Civic Party, three members each of the Communist Party of Belarus and the Republican Party of Labour and Justice, and one member of the BPF Party intend to compete for mandates.
62 contenders used one method of nomination (mainly from parties), 58 potential candidates were nominated by citizens through signature collection and by work collectives. Almost all (66 out of 72) registered initiative groups completed the signature collection and submitted the necessary documents for candidate nomination to the election commissions. Even at this stage of the election campaign, it is evident that the regional Council will be renewed by at least half – 30 deputies from the current convocation are running for re-election. Among the contenders for a mandate are 31 women, two young men, and one citizen of the Russian Federation. A total of 60 deputies are to be elected to the Vitebsk Regional Council in the elections on February 18.