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2023 Pskov Oblast gubernatorial election
2023 Pskov Oblast gubernatorial election|
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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]
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
Withdrawn
Eliminated in primary
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.
Finances
All sums are in rubles.
| Financial Report |
Source |
Alekseyenko |
Minakov |
Romanov |
Vedernikov
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| First |
[27] |
60,800 |
567,600 |
60,000 |
5,310,000
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| Final |
732,720 |
2,517,200 |
65,000 |
24,902,884
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Polls
| Fieldwork date
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Polling firm
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Vedernikov
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Alekseyenko
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Minakov
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Romanov
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None
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Lead
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| 25 July – 10 August 2023
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FOM
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81% |
9% |
5% |
3% |
2%
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72%
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Results
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
References
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