Cancelling a decision to nominate a Mayoral candidate

1. A party/an initiative group of voters may, after registration, not later than 12 days before the polling day, revoke its own decision to nominate a candidate for Mayor.

2. A candidate may, not later than 12 days prior to the polling day, withdraw his/her candidacy. To this effect, he/she shall submit an appropriate application to a respective election commission.

3. The rules referred to in paragraphs 1 and 2 of this article shall not apply to the second round of elections.

4. The respective election commission shall immediately publish on the official CEC website information on a candidate’s registration, as well as information on cancellation of the decision to nominate a candidate.

Organic Law of Georgia No 2093 of 7 March 2014 – website, 14.3.2014

Organic Law of Georgia No 5438 of 22 June 2016 – website, 12.7.2016

Organic Law of Georgia No 1232 of 26 July 2017 – website, 29.7.2017

Organic Law of Georgia No 1274 of 26 July 2017 – website, 29.7.2017

Organic Law of Georgia No 3266 of 21 July 2018 – website, 13.8.2018