Georgia's Central Election Commission (CEC) has tallied the results of the October 4 local government elections, confirming the ruling Georgian Dream party's victory in all 64 municipalities. According to the CEC, after 100 percent of the votes were processed, the party's candidates won the majority of seats on city and district councils, as well as mayoral positions, including in the capital, Tbilisi, where Kakha Kaladze won the mayoral race. Analysts believe this vote outcome strengthens the ruling party's position amid an election campaign marked by sharp political controversies and accusations of pressure on the opposition.

Voter turnout in these elections was 40,93 percent, reflecting moderate public interest in local elections amid the ongoing political crisis, according to Central Election Commission spokesperson Natia Ioseliani, as quoted by blogger Nikolai Levshits. Compared to previous similar elections, the turnout remained similar, although opposition forces attempted to mobilize supporters through calls for a boycott, viewing the process as predetermined. In some municipalities, particularly in the regions, competition was minimal: in 27 of them, Georgian Dream candidates ran unopposed, and in another 25, with just one opponent, contributing to the party's landslide victory.

The municipal elections became a crucial test for the ruling party following the 2024 parliamentary events, when Georgian Dream also consolidated its influence despite opposition protests. Opponents, including the United National Movement and other groups, had previously declared the process a "farce" and a "Russian special operation," refusing to participate and calling for street protests. The authorities, for their part, emphasized the elections' legitimacy, citing the use of electronic ballot boxes in over 90 percent of polling stations and the absence of OSCE international observers due to a late invitation. Prime Minister Irakli Kobakhidze had previously expressed confidence in their success, noting that the party was ready to exercise full control at the local level.