The Irkutsk District Election Commission continues to accept documents from candidates for the early mayoral election on December 6, 2015, but no one has applied yet. Meanwhile, First Deputy Alexander Meng is acting head of the district. Former mayor Igor Naumov is under house arrest in a case of abuse of office that investigators say caused 15 million rubles in damage to the state.
The Irkutsk District Election Commission continues to accept documents from candidates for the post of mayor. As reported by the agency’s press service, as of now no candidate for the post of district mayor has applied to the commission. Early elections for the mayor of Irkutsk District will be held on December 6, 2015.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 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 citizen 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 Irkutsk District are currently being performed by the first deputy head of the municipality, Alexander Meng.