“Residents made their choice. With a big advantage, gaining more than 52%, Igor Yuryevich Shutenkov won. I think it is right if all candidates who come to the polls respect the choice of citizens, ”the head of the republic wrote on his Facebook page.
Tsydenov called on citizens not to violate the law themselves and not to force other residents of the city to do it.
He also noted that the senator from the Irkutsk region Vyacheslav Markhaev, who represents the Communist Party and took second place in the elections, will help solve some regional problems.
“Vyacheslav Mikhailovich Markhaev has great federal opportunities ... He, as a senator, a member of the Federation Council, if he cares for the interests of residents, can help us promote them at the federal level,” the head of Buryatia added.
On September 9, an unauthorized rally of those who disagree with the results of the election of the mayor of the city was held on Ulitsa Sovetov in Ulan-Ude.
Two protesters were detained and brought to administrative responsibility.
According to the results of the mayoral elections held on September 8 in Ulan-Ude, the acting acting head of the city administration, Igor Shutenkov (self-nominated), won with 52.52% of the vote.