Alexey Vasiliev has officially taken over as the head of the Koverninsky District.

      On July 20, 2026, at 17:53, Politics The Council of Deputies of the Koverninsky District of the Nizhny Novgorod Region approved Alexey Vasilyev as the head of the local government. Since January 2026, he had been in the status of acting head. Acting head of the district Alexey Vasilyev took over after the early resignation of Oleg Shmelev, who had led the municipality for 12 years. Prior to this, Vasilyev held the position of deputy head of the Koverninsky District Administration. Two candidates were presented to the deputies, nominated by the governor of the Nizhny Novgorod Region. The second candidate was the deputy head of the administration, Olga Loskunina. According to the newspaper "Koverninsky News," she asked the deputies to support Alexey Vasilyev's candidacy, noting her experience of working with him. Oleg Shmelev left the post of head of the local self-government three months after being re-elected. In 2025, the Koverninsky District was among the municipalities of the Nizhny Novgorod Region that received a "three" rating for the implementation of national projects. It was previously reported that Dmitry Tsapin was appointed head of the Pilninsky District. NIA "Nizhny Novgorod" has channels on Telegram and MAX. Subscribe to stay informed about major 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+