2023 Pskov Oblast gubernatorial election
The 2023 Pskov Oblast gubernatorial election took place on 8–10 September 2023, on common election day. Incumbent Governor Mikhail Vedernikov was re-elected to a second term in office.[1]
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Background
Then-Deputy Presidential Envoy to the Northwestern Federal District Mikhail Vedernikov was appointed acting Governor of Pskov Oblast in October 2017, replacing two-term Governor Andrey Turchak, who resigned to assume the position of United Russia General Council Secretary.[2] Vedernikov won the following gubernatorial election with 70,68% of the vote, facing little opposition.[3]
In October 2022 rumours spread out that Zarina Doguzova, former Head of the recently dissolved Rostourism, could be appointed acting Governor of Pskov Oblast.[4] However, in December 2022 Vedernikov openly declared his intentions to run for a second full term.[1]
Candidates
In Pskov Oblast candidates for Governor can be nominated only by registered political parties, self-nomination is not possible. However, candidates are not obliged to be members of the nominating party. Candidate for Governor of Pskov Oblast should be a Russian citizen and at least 30 years old. Candidates for Governor should not have a foreign citizenship or residence permit. Each candidate in order to be registered is required to collect at least 7% of signatures of members and heads of municipalities.[5] Also gubernatorial candidates present 3 candidacies to the Federation Council and election winner later appoints one of the presented candidates.
Registered
- Pyotr Alekseyenko (CPRF), Member of Pskov Oblast Assembly of Deputies (2016–present)[6][7][8]
- Anton Minakov (LDPR), Member of Pskov Oblast Assembly of Deputies (2011–present), 2018 gubernatorial candidate[9][10]
- Igor Romanov (Party of Growth), Member of Plyussky District Assembly of Deputies (2022–present), businessman, 2018 gubernatorial candidate[11][12]
- Mikhail Vedernikov (United Russia), incumbent Governor of Pskov Oblast (2017–present)[1]
Withdrawn
Eliminated in primary
- Aleksandr Goncharenko (United Russia), Chairman of the Pskov City Duma (2022–present)[17][18]
Declined
- Nikolai Bondarenko (CPRF), former Member of Saratov Oblast Duma (2017–2022)[6][7]
- Oleg Bryachak (SR–ZP), Member of Pskov Oblast Assembly of Deputies (2011–present), son of former State Duma member Mikhail Bryachak, 2014 gubernatorial candidate[19][20]
- Vladislav Davankov (New People), Deputy Chairman of the State Duma (2021—present)[21] (running for Mayor of Moscow)
- Mikhail Ivanov (RPPSS), Deputy Chairman of Pskov City Duma (2022–present), former Chairman of Pskov Oblast Electoral Commission (2007–2009, 2017–2019)[19][22]
- Sergey Leonov (LDPR), Member of State Duma (2021–present)[23]
- Sergey Litvinenko (LDPR), Member of Pskov City Duma (2022–present), former Member of Pskov Oblast Assembly of Deputies (2016–2021)[9]
- Andrey Makovsky (New People), Member of Pskov Oblast Assembly of Deputies (2021–present)[9]
- Dmitry Mikhaylov (CPRF), Member of Pskov Oblast Assembly of Deputies (2011–2016, 2018–present), aide to State Duma First Deputy Speaker Ivan Melnikov (2017–present)[6][7]
- Arkady Murylyov (CPRF), Pskov Oblast Commissioner for Entrepreneurs' Rights (2015–present), 2018 gubernatorial candidate[6][7]
- Aleksandr Nozhka (CPRF), Member of Pskovsky District Assembly of Deputies (2017–present)[6]
- Lev Shlosberg (Yabloko), former Member of Pskov Oblast Assembly of Deputies (2011–2015, 2016–2021), 2014 gubernatorial candidate[24]
- Sergey Shnurov (Party of Growth), musician, songwriter, leader of Leningrad rock band[25][26]
- Anastasia Udaltsova (CPRF), Member of State Duma (2022–present)[6][7]
- Artyom Vasilyev (LDPR), LDPR regional office deputy coordinator[9]
Candidates for Federation Council
Incumbent Senator Yelena Bibikova (United Russia) was not renominated.
- Mikhail Vedernikov (United Russia):
- Natalya Gorbachyova, Chairwoman of the Civic Chamber of Pskov Oblast (2021–present), teachers' union leader
- Alexey Naumets, Deputy Chief of Staff of the Russian Airborne Forces (2018–present)
- Yury Sorokin, Member of Pskov Oblast Assembly of Deputies (2010–present)
Finances
All sums are in rubles.
| Financial Report | Source | Alekseyenko | Minakov | Romanov | Vedernikov |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| First | [27] | 60,800 | 567,600 | 60,000 | 5,310,000 |
| Final | TBD | 2,517,200 | TBD | 24,902,884 | |
Polls
| Fieldwork date | Polling firm | Vedernikov | Alekseyenko | Minakov | Romanov | None | Lead |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 July – 10 August 2023 | FOM | 81% | 9% | 5% | 3% | 2% | 72% |
Results
| Candidate | Party | Votes | % | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mikhail Vedernikov (incumbent) | United Russia | 167,250 | 86.30 | ||
| Pyotr Alekseyenko | Communist Party | 12,058 | 6.22 | ||
| Anton Minakov | Liberal Democratic Party | 7,649 | 3.95 | ||
| Igor Romanov | Party of Growth | 4,582 | 2.36 | ||
| Valid votes | 191,539 | 98.83 | |||
| Blank ballots | 2,270 | 1.17 | |||
| Total | 193,809 | 100.00 | |||
| Turnout | 193,809 | 37.75 | |||
| Registered voters | 513,437 | 100.00 | |||
| Source: | [28] | ||||
Governor Vedernikov appointed Russian Airborne Forces Deputy Chief of Staff Alexey Naumets (Independent) to the Federation Council, replacing incumbent Senator Yelena Bibikova (United Russia).[29]
See also
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- Кандидат от партии «Родина» Юрий Шокуров снялся с предвыборной гонки
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