Homeland Union proposes 21 candidates for Kaunas mayor

The Homeland Union-Lithuanian Christian Democrats (TS-LKD) has put forward 21 potential candidates for the position of Kaunas mayor, the party announced on Tuesday.

Among the nominees are Seimas members Gintarė Skaistė and Giedrė Balčytytė, signatory of the Act of Independence of Lithuania Aleksandras Abišala, former Deputy Minister of Agriculture Laura Ramanauskaitė, Director of the National Kaunas Drama Theatre Egidijus Stancikas, TS-LKD faction elder in the Kaunas City Council Martynas Prievelis, and director, publicist, and public figure Šarūnas Jasiukevičius.

“The democracy festival has begun! Our branches have already made their choice, so the time when Kaunas residents will vote is approaching,” said Kamilė Gogelienė, TS-LKD executive secretary.

A meeting of the Kaunas Union Council will take place this Thursday to decide which individuals will participate in the open mayoral primaries, with a maximum of five candidates allowed. Registration for party supporters is scheduled for August 4–20, while the primary elections will be held on August 29–30 in Kaunas. Direct elections for mayors and municipal council members will take place next spring.