1999 Moscow mayoral election
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19 December 1999
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The 1999 Moscow mayoral election was an election that took place on December 19, 1999, in the city of Moscow to the Mayor of Moscow. According to the results, the tandem of incumbent mayor Yuri Luzhkov and Valery Shantsev (for the post of vice-mayor) won in the first round with 69.9% of the votes.
In June 1999, the Moscow City Duma shortened the term of office of the mayor and vice-mayor of Moscow, elected on June 16, 1996 for a four-year term, to June 16, 2000. According to the legislation in force at that time, the date of the elections of the mayor and vice-mayor of Moscow had to be announced no later than 90 days before the election date (September 19, 1999) and agreed upon with the incumbent mayor. The incumbent mayor, Yuri Luzhkov, confirmed in writing his consent to scheduling the elections for December 19.
On July 7, 1999, the Moscow City Duma adopted Law of the City of Moscow No. 22 "On the Election of Deputies of the Moscow City Duma, the Mayor and Vice-Mayor of Moscow and Councilors of the District Assembly in Moscow", which established the legislative basis for the upcoming elections.[2]
