In August, the Irkutsk district Duma will set the date for early mayoral elections, which by law must be held no later than January 13, 2016. The decision became necessary after Igor Naumovs voluntary resignation, and unconfirmed reports say the vote may be set for November. Former district head has been under house arrest since July 3. He was detained after searches in the administration, and investigators believe his actions caused 15 million rubles in damage to the state.
The Irkutsk District Duma is deciding on the date for the early mayoral election. A meeting is scheduled for August. At it, the relevant decision will be made.According to the law, the election must be held no later than January 13, 2016.
The starting point for the date of the future election was the meeting of the Irkutsk District Duma held on July 13. At it, the elected representatives accepted the voluntary resignation of the municipality’s mayor, Igor Naumov.
"Within a six-month period, that is, by January 13, 2016, a new mayor must be elected," the Irkutsk Region Election Commission explained.
According to unconfirmed reports, the election is planned for November.
Former Irkutsk District mayor Igor Naumov has been under house arrest since July 3. He was detained on July 1 at the place of registration and actual residence of the head of the municipality after searches at the district administration. During the operational measures, documentation was seized. According to investigators, the actions of the head of the municipality caused material damage to the Russian Federation amounting to 15 million rubles.
A criminal case has been opened against Igor Naumov under paragraph "v" of part 3 of article 286 of the Criminal Code of the Russian Federation (abuse of official powers committed with grave consequences).