Today, the Election Commission of Vladivostok candidates for the post of mayor signed an agreement «for fair elections». Support document it 7 out of 11 candidates registered. Among the main points of the agreement — strict adherence to the Constitution of the Russian Federation and other mandatory laws in force in the territory of Russia. Also signatories agreed with items not using methods destabilization of the political situation in the city, and to prevent ethnic and religious hatred, extremism and xenophobia. «We need to create maximum conditions that residents of the city could make the choice of the candidate for whom they choose to vote. I\’m like one of those who signed the agreement, I believe that it is right — said the candidate for the post of mayor of Vladivostok Igor Pushkarev. — Of course, there are those who will speak about fraud, but you have to work with, and be as open as possible. In this regard, I turned to the regional election commission with a proposal to have video cameras installed at polling stations, as well as for the passage of all public observers! «. However, not all candidates have decided to sign the document. Candidates for the post of mayor of Vladivostok Vladimir Gilgenberg and Nikolai Markovtsev refused to support an agreement on fair elections, citing the fact that they can not trust document. They cited the example of the 2004 election, when he was elected head of Vladivostok Vladimir Nikolayev, and when they were recorded fraud at the polls. As the chairman of Vladivostok City Municipal Election Commission Michael Berestenko, today, it is not necessary to remember the past, and to do everything to make these elections were fair. Recall that the presidential elections will be held in Vladivostok on September 8. 
Alexander Vassiliev, RIA «VladNews»