People were not allowed to participate in the "election" for the mayor of Kansk - both candidates were nominated by the governor. 

В Krasnoyarsk Territory for the first time since the adoption of municipal reform completed "Elections"—a mayoral election was held for the Kansk district. Both candidates for the position were nominated by the governor. Michael KotyukovThese were the deputy heads. Kansk Konstantin Kovalev and the director of the cultural institution "Inter-settlement club system" of the Kansky district Nina the Unalive.

The mayor was elected at an extraordinary session of the Kansk District Council of Deputies. Konstantin Kovalev became the new mayor. The second candidate withdrew from presenting her platform in favor of Kovalev, so he was essentially the only candidate. сообщил Lemon TV. 

Local residents tried to get to the meeting of the Council of Deputies, but they were unable to do so: their attempts to enter the building  obstructed The security guard explained to the people that there were supposedly no seats in the hall. 

They didn't let me in Journalists from the local television channel "Lemon TV" also attended the "elections." After the event, none of the deputies or officials came out to speak to the crowd. 

Krasnoyarsk Krai was the first to adopt municipal reform in 2025, which eliminates village councils and local government. Instead of 472 municipalities, the region now has 39. The Kansky Okrug now includes 61 settlements. 

The elimination of municipal self-government is underway in many regions. People often speak out strongly against its implementation, believing that the abolition of the two-tier system will reduce access to power, deprive local communities of the opportunity to independently resolve important issues, and lead to even greater centralization of government.

 Large-scale protests against the reform took place in Altai Republic, where activists faced pressure. One of them, Arun Arna, accused of calling for terrorism and included in the list of extremists. 

Residents also protested Krasnoyarsk Krai, Ryazan and other areas. Appeal to the authorities recorded residents of the Irkutsk region.