In Latvia, two municipalities have not submitted applications for security clearances for their executive directors, as reported by the State Security Service (VDD). The VDD is also continuing its evaluation of two executive directors and one deputy director's compliance for work involving state secrets. Over the past two years, the VDD has issued seven special permits for access to state secrets for municipal executive directors and five for their deputies. All granted permits come with a five-year validity period, as confirmed by the agency.

In light of identified risks to the security of protected information, VDD has denied one executive director a security clearance. This decision came after an assessment revealed insufficient qualifications for handling sensitive information. Notably, the VDD refused to grant a clearance to the former executive director of the Rēzekne municipality, Raimonds Olehno, highlighting the seriousness of the agency's vetting process. This refusal underscores the importance of thorough evaluations in safeguarding state secrets.

Additionally, eight municipal executive directors and their deputies have been granted special permits for shortened terms of one, two, or three years, depending on their individual assessments. This indicates a continued focus by the VDD on ensuring that personnel involved with state secrets meet the necessary security criteria, particularly in local governance where trust and integrity are paramount for effective administration.