Tashkent, Uzbekistan (UzDaily.com) — The Central Election Commission of Uzbekistan has registered candidates for the Legislative Chamber, nominated by political parties.

The elections will be held using a mixed system: 75 out of 150 deputies will be elected through a majoritarian system, while the remaining 75 will be chosen from party lists proportionally.

A total of 375 candidates have been registered for single-mandate districts from five political parties. The Commission has also decided to register 500 candidates from party lists.

For the first time in the history of national elections, all five political parties have nominated 100% of candidates for deputy positions at all levels. This includes candidates for each electoral district, totaling 875 for the Legislative Chamber, 3,625 for the Jokargy Kenes of the Republic of Karakalpakstan, as well as for regional and city councils of people’s deputies.

Among the registered candidates, 391 are women, constituting 44.7% of the total—marking the highest percentage in the country’s electoral history.

The candidates are significantly younger, with an average age of 47.2 years. Notably, 44.2% of candidates are under 45, while 44.3% are aged between 45 and 60. The youngest candidate is just 25 years old.

An impressive 99.3% of candidates hold higher education degrees. Among them, 20.2% are economists, 27.9% are educators, 7.9% are engineers, 9.1% are medical professionals, 16.5% are lawyers, and 18.4% come from other professions.

Candidates for local councils have also been registered, with a total of 28,475 candidates vying for deputy mandates, of which 42.5% are women.

The average age of candidates for local councils is 44.4 years, with 54.9% under 45. The youngest candidates for regional councils are 24 years old, while those for district councils are just 21.

Among these candidates, 90.3% hold higher education degrees, with 36% being educators, 15.8% economists, 9.6% engineers, 9.4% medical professionals, 3.3% lawyers, and 25.9% from other fields.

Representatives from various nationalities are also among the candidates. Tajiks, Kazakhs, Turkmens, Kyrgyz, and Russians have been nominated for both the Legislative Chamber and local councils.

Political parties have emphasized inclusivity: 11 candidates for the Legislative Chamber and 605 for local councils have disabilities, marking a record number.

The Central Election Commission has also announced that pre-election campaigning will begin on September 22, 2024, and rules for publishing materials about candidates and political parties in the media will be established.