Mr. Ozurgeti Paata Kunchulia officially announced his resignation as mayor less than a year after his appointment — he was elected following the municipal elections in October 2025. In his statement on the official Facebook page, he explained the reasons for his decision. Kunchulia referred to criticism from the opposition party 'United SMIs', which accused him of 'lack of support and progress', and also mentioned the 'long-standing burden and pressure' from numerous local issues. In his farewell message, the ex-mayor expressed gratitude to all citizens who supported him during his tenure in politics, acknowledging that 'politics turned out to be very difficult.'