From 6 to 9 October, the second stage of trainings for 35 candidates for electoral rights ombudsmen was held in Kyiv. It is conducted under the project “Electoral reform to strengthen the power of agents of change and support public dialog”, financed by European Union.

On 23 December 2018, the first local elections of village, settlement and city heads and councilors in 125 united territorial communities. Besides that, by-elections to village and settlement councils in 26 communities were also appointed for this date.

The first local elections of heads and deputies of village, settlement, and city councils in 125 united territorial communities will take place on December 23, 2018. Also, an additional election of deputies of village and settlement councils in 26 communities is scheduled for this day.

The first local elections can be conducted in the majority of united territorial communities, but there are some issues with proper documentation and electoral disputes in some communities. The Deputy Head of the Central Election Commission Yevhen Radchenko provided this information to journalists after 10 October meeting.

The Central Election Commission considers the postponement of first local elections in united territorial communities. CEC Head Tetiana Slipachuk gave such information on 8 October meeting.

Newly-appointed members of the Central Election Commission didn't allow the journalists and representatives of Civil Network OPORA to attend its first meeting on 5 October. The election administration body elected its members for senior positions on the meeting.

Working group on consideration of the Election Code considered 180 amendments on its 8 October regular meeting. In particular, the Group supported amendments from Civil Network OPORA concerning the right of observers to attend party congresses dedicated to nomination of candidates for MPs.

On October 5, the Central Election Commission held its first meeting and elected the head, two deputy heads, and Commission's secretary. The meeting was closed for the media, violating their rights.