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United Russia Retains Dominance in Russia’s Local Elections

By Drooid · Sep 24, 2026, 12:02 PM UTC · How we work

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United Russia retained dominance as most incumbents kept office in Russia’s local elections.
Major General Alexander Shuvaev was confirmed as Belgorod region governor after serving as acting leader since May.
Ramzan Kadyrov reported a 99.85% vote share in Chechnya, up from 99.73% in 2021.
A Russian political journalist told The i Paper the elections were rigged, though local contests might matter.

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United Russia retained dominance as most incumbents kept office in Russia’s local elections.
Major General Alexander Shuvaev was confirmed as Belgorod region governor after serving as acting leader since May.
Ramzan Kadyrov reported a 99.85% vote share in Chechnya, up from 99.73% in 2021.
A Russian political journalist told The i Paper the elections were rigged, though local contests might matter.