Gagauzia elections: Candidates separated by a 50-year age gap
The youngest candidate for a seat in the People's Assembly of Gagauzia in the November 15 elections is 23, while the two oldest candidates are 73. The profiles of candidates aspiring to the position of Bashkan also vary; half of the eight contenders are between 51 and 60 years old.
According to data from the Central Election Commission, 132 individuals are competing for 35 seats in the People's Assembly of Gagauzia. Most are men; only 22 women have entered the race.
The largest group of candidates—41 in total—are between 31 and 40 years old. Another 32 are aged 41 to 50, while 33 are 51 to 60. There are 11 candidates under 30, and 13 are between 61 and 70 years old.
Two candidates are over 70; they are registered in the Vulcănești (No. 10) and Chiriet-Lunga (No. 25) electoral districts. The youngest candidate, aged 23, is running in the Comrat (No. 2) district.
Of the total number of candidates, 90 are running as independents, while 42 have been nominated by political parties.
Elections for the position of Bashkan
Seven men and one woman are running for Bashkan of Gagauzia.
Unlike the race for the People's Assembly, where candidates aged 31–40 predominate, most candidates for Bashkan are between 51 and 60 years old—a group that includes four of the candidates. Two others are between 41 and 50 years old, while another two are over 60.
The elections for the People's Assembly and the position of Bashkan of Gagauzia will take place on November 15.
