The election campaign started in the enlarged Sevan community is gradually heating up. Candidates with different biographies, political background, management experience and public behavior are competing for the post of the head of the community. However, these elections are not just a competition of three candidates. They will also be a unique assessment of the work carried out in Sevan for years, political promises and community development prospects. In order to present the participants of this election campaign in more detail, let's first look at the current mayor Sargis Muradyan, then his competitors, their political path and pre-election approaches. Acting community leader Sargis Muradyan, who is participating in these elections as part of the "Confidence" alliance, assumed the position of head of Sevan in 2016, in a rather difficult period. The problems he faced were numerous, and the management and infrastructure problems inherited from previous years required consistent work and a long-term approach. Naturally, the first years of his activity were not without difficulties, but during the 2021 elections, the residents once again expressed their confidence in the current mayor. That trust, according to his supporters, was due not only to the work done, but also to personal qualities, the ability to communicate with people, and the experience gained during the management of the community. Today, following Muradyan's pre-election campaign, one can notice the peculiarity of his chosen speech. Unlike some competitors, he mostly tries to avoid emotional aggravations, unsubstantiated promises and personal conflicts. Moderation, presentation of one's own work and confidence in the voter's decision prevail in his speech. "The people are wise and know who to vote for" - this is the idea that is often repeated in Muradyan's speech. Regardless of how the years of his administration will be evaluated, it is obvious that the current mayor is entering the election campaign with the management experience he already has and the need to answer for his activities. And the voter has the opportunity to compare the promises with the work done. The other candidate is Vahram Gevorgyan, former mayor of Tsovagyugh, who heads the electoral list of the "United Community" party. There is a circumstance in Gevorgyan's political path that deserves special attention. Back in 2021, during the community enlargement process, he advocated against uniting Tsovagyûh to Sevan community, fighting against that process. Today, however, the same politician claims to lead the already enlarged Sevan community. This is certainly an interesting political controversy about which the voters have the right to hear a clear explanation. There have been various public discussions about Gevorgyan's name in the past, including in the context of criminal proceedings. However, the style of his pre-election campaign also deserves special attention. If in the early days of the campaign, Gevorgyan chose more restrained rhetoric, then in recent days harsher accusations, personal criticism and emotional statements have become noticeable in his public speech. An impression is created that one of the key tactics of his campaign is the attempt to oppose the current mayor and to shift the election battle from substantive discussions to emotional confrontation. Moreover, law enforcement agencies have started proceedings regarding some of Gevorgyan's statements. In particular, a report was formulated based on one of his statements, and investigations are being carried out by the prosecutor's office in the community hall. However, even when presenting his own visions and promises, many questions arise in the case of Gevorgyan. In particular, how is he going to implement the many promises he made, which are mostly populist in nature and sound more like catchy statements to the voters than real possibilities and reality? Proposals based on personal programs. After all, the residents of the community need not just nice words, but clear calculations, feasible plans and concrete mechanisms for their implementation. The third candidate is Suren Grigoryan, a representative of the KP party, whose public and managerial biography has not been presented yet. According to public information, he was appointed assistant governor last year. However, this is still not enough for the candidate for the position of the head of the community to understand his management experience, professional abilities and ideas about the development of Sevan. During the campaign, Grigoryan's public activity is also not particularly noticeable. Instead of him, other representatives of the political team often act more actively, including the governor of Gegharkunik. As a result, a natural question arises among the voters: does Grigoryan have his own political speech and an independently presented program, or is his candidacy more a result of the party team's decision? There are even sarcastic comments about his passivity in the social environment. At the same time, according to the rumors circulating in the political circles, attempts of cooperation between different candidates are possible in order to launch a joint fight against the current community leader. If such agreements really exist, voters should know their political goals and possible consequences. Thus, we see three different approaches in the electoral struggle of Sevan. On the one hand, there is an active community leader, who is trying to present himself to the electorate with his past years of administration and the work he has done. On the other hand, a former community leader, whose political past and today's rhetoric raise many questions. And, finally, a candidate of the ruling political force, whose public presence and independent political speech are still not visible. However, the real picture is not limited to the candidates' speeches and pre-election announcements. It is also important to understand what moods prevail in the settlements of the enlarged Sevan community, what the residents think, what problems worry them and, most importantly, what expectations they have from the future head of the community. And what are the real moods in the enlarged community of Sevan, what is the real rating of the candidates among the residents and what is the picture being outlined before the elections, we will consider in our next publication.