Who's running in Georgia municipal elections?

Seventeen parties have been registered by Georgia's Central Election Commission to compete in the October 4 municipal elections.

The ruling Georgian Dream party received its customary ballot position #41, maintaining its lead position in the race.

The United National Movement party of ex-President Mikheil Saakashvili, which is boycotting the elections, forfeited its previous slot #5. This number is now held by "Our United Georgia".

Key opposition challengers to the Georgian Dream party:

• The Strong Georgia - Lelo coalition (#9)
• The Gakharia - For Georgia party (#25)
• The Conservatives for Georgia party (#3), which recently nominated a candidate for Tbilisi mayor

Tbilisi Mayoral Race:

• Incumbent Mayor Kakha Kaladze is running for re-election representing Georgian Dream.
• Major opposition parties have yet to name their candidates.
• Zurab Makharadze has been nominated by "Conservatives for Georgia".

The Georgian Opinion Research Business International (GORBI) conducted a nationwide public opinion survey. The results were as follows:

• A recent poll indicates rising support for Georgian Dream, which would secure 56.2% if parliamentary elections were held this week
• The Strong Georgia party - 10.7%
• The For Georgia party - 10%