Harju and Rapla counties form the largest electoral district in Estonia. Traditionally, party prime ministerial candidates run there.
The Social Democrats' prime ministerial candidate Jonatan Vseviov, Isamaa chairman Urmas Reinsalu, and Parempoolsed leader Lavly Perling have announced that they will run there.
EKRE is represented by Siim Pohlak. EKRE's prime ministerial candidate Martin Helme is running in the Tallinn Mustamäe and Nõmme district. Henn Põlluaas, who was previously a member of EKRE, is now with Isamaa.
The chairman of the Center Party, Mihhail Kõlvart, ran in the Tallinn City Center, Lasnamäe, and Pirita districts in the previous elections. Kõlvart said that if the Center Party does not find a suitable candidate for Harju and Rapla counties, he will run himself.
Prime Minister Kristen Michal is the chairman and prime ministerial candidate of the Reform Party. His candidacy in Harju and Rapla counties is not yet clear. Defense Minister Martin Herem may also run.
The chairman of the Social Democrats, Lauri Läänemets, is running in Järva and Viljandi counties. The communications director of Eesti 200, Johannes Merilai, said that election preparations are still ongoing.
In the previous elections, Lauri Hussar ran in Harju and Rapla counties. Kristina Kallas ran in the city of Tartu. Kaja Kallas received 31,816 votes in Harju and Rapla counties.
The Reform Party will announce its top candidates in November. Other parties will do so at the end of the year or the beginning of the new year. The Riigikogu elections will take place in March.