On December 6, 2015, a new mayor will be elected in Irkutsk District. The decision for an early vote was made at an extraordinary meeting of the district duma. The election campaign officially starts on September 19, and all questions can be clarified at the Irkutsk District election commission. The election was prompted by the situation involving former mayor Igor Naumov, who is under house arrest in a case of abuse of office. Alexander Meng is now acting district head.
On December 6, 2015, a new mayor of the Irkutsk District will be elected. The decision to call an early vote was made at an extraordinary meeting of the district Duma.The election campaign will officially begin on September 19.
As reported by the municipal administration press service, questions of interest can be asked to the Irkutsk District election commission by phone: 77-81-60.
Recall that former Irkutsk District mayor Igor Naumov has been under house arrest since July 3 and remains so to this day. 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 the investigation, 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).
The duties of the mayor of the Irkutsk District are currently being performed by the first deputy head of the municipality, Alexander Meng.