Dmitry Medvedev submitted candidacies for the posts of Kostroma and Smolensk Regions governors 2012-04-25 18:10:00 The President submitted candidacy of Sergei Sitnikov for the post of Kostroma Region governor for consideration by the Kostroma Region Duma. The President submitted candidacy of Alexei Ostrovsky for the post of Smolensk Region governor for consideration by the Smolensk Region Duma.