Украинская местная демократия: от советского наследия к европейской модели

The article considers some leading tendencies, which are related to the process of Ukrainian local democracy formation. The key stages of the process are distinguished since the reforms of M. Gorbachev. Author points out at some connotations of electoral system evolution and the process of local democracy development. Some hardships and stagnation with regard to lowest level of democratic process are stated also. Main focus is made on recent reforms of decentralization and its characteristic are outlined. The newest model of local elections of 2015 is put under certain scrutiny and main errors of the models highlighted. Some challenges of delaying the reforms of Ukrainian political system have been analyzed too.