In Kovel, Volyn Oblast, a 32-year-old self-nominated candidate, entrepreneur Serhii Kosharuk, won the mayoral election by a narrow margin. According to preliminary data, voters gave him 6,401 votes.
6,083 votes were received by a member of the All-Ukrainian Union "Batkivshchyna," 46-year-old director of Arum LLC Oleh Kinder. The incumbent mayor Yaroslav Shevchuk received 5,891 votes.
As reported by www.kovel.in.ua, Serhii Kosharuk is a native of Kovel. He obtained three higher educations: technical, economic, and legal. He worked as a builder, cook, security guard, and was engaged in farming.
He is the owner of a chain of public catering establishments. Assistant to the Commissioner of the State Committee for Regulatory Policy and Entrepreneurship. Chairman of the strategic planning committee of the city of Kovel.
Philanthropist. Founder and head of the youth organization "Dyvosvit."
Non-partisan.
Married. Raising two sons.
