Candidates from "United Russia" continue to submit documents to participate in the elections to the State Duma.

      On July 16, 2026, at 17:44, Politics In the Nizhny Novgorod region, the registration of candidates for the State Duma elections continues. The current deputy of the lower house of parliament, Deputy Chairman of the Energy Committee Yuri Stankevich has submitted his documents. Candidates for deputies of the State Duma of the IX convocation were approved at the first stage of the XXIII Congress of "United Russia," which took place on June 28 in Moscow with the participation of President Vladimir Putin. Yuri Stankevich is running in single-member electoral district No. 131, which includes the Nizhny Novgorod, Soviet, and Kstovo districts of Nizhny Novgorod, as well as the Bolshie Boldino, Bolshie Murashki, Buturlin, Vorotyn, Gagino, Knyaginino, Krasnooktyabrsky, Lyskovsky, Pilninsky, Sergach, Sechenovo, and Spassky districts. "By electing deputies to the State Duma, our compatriots are implementing the most important constitutional principle of people's power. They determine who will approve the personal composition of the federal Government, adopt laws that directly affect us, our children, and grandchildren. Serving with integrity, listening to everyone, defending the interests of the Nizhny Novgorod region is a matter of honor for me," noted the deputy. Let us remind you that the lists of candidates from "United Russia" were formed based on the results of the preliminary voting. More than 150,000 people voted in the Nizhny Novgorod region. The submission of documents continues. The elections for deputies of the State Duma of the Russian Federation and the Legislative Assembly of the Nizhny Novgorod region will take place from September 18 to 20. NIA "Nizhny Novgorod" has channels on Telegram and MAX. Subscribe to stay informed about the main events, exclusive materials, and operational information. Copyright © 1999—2025 NIA "Nizhny Novgorod." When reprinting, a hyperlink to NIA "Nizhny Novgorod" is mandatory. This resource may contain materials 18+