Georgian Dream candidate wins election in Gardabani district

Gocha Jamarauli, representing the Georgian Dream coalition, has won early elections in the Gardabani region of Georgia, the Central Electoral Commission of the country said.

Jamarauli gained 70% of the votes, while Besik Kahabrishvili, who represents the United National Movement, has 29.85%. Turnout was 33% (nearly 24 thousand people out of 71 thousand), Sputnik Georgia reports.

Early elections were called after the former head of the district municipality died.