Electoral competition at the regional and municipal elections in the Sakha (Yakutia) Republic

The article contains an analysis of regional and municipal elections in the Sakha (Yakutia) Republic. The authors investigate the dynamics of the reform of the electoral system and the electoral policy of Russia. They shows that evolution of the Russian political system and federative relations influences the appearance of the electoral space in the state. The return of direct elections of heads of constituent entities of the Russian Federation in 2012 and the liberalization of electoral legislation bring elements of competition and uncertainty in elections of various levels in the regions. The article determined criteria for the level of competition in elections of different levels. On the example of the Sakha (Yakutia) Republic the election of the head of the subject, the local regional legislative assembly Il Tumen, the election of heads and deputies of municipalities are analyzed. The authors also determine the degree of their competition.