2023 Pskov Oblast gubernatorial election
{{Infobox election
| election_name = 2023 Pskov Oblast gubernatorial election
| country = Pskov Oblast
| type = gubernatorial
| ongoing = no
| previous_election = 2018 Pskov Oblast gubernatorial election
| previous_year = 2018
| next_election = 2028 Pskov Oblast gubernatorial election
| next_year = 2028
| election_date = 8–10 September 2023
| turnout = 37.75%
| image1 = 100px
| candidate1 = Mikhail Vedernikov
| party1 = United Russia
| popular_vote1 = {{formatnum:167250}}
| percentage1 = 86.30%
| image2 =
| candidate2 = Pyotr Alekseyenko
| party2 = CPRF
| popular_vote2 = {{formatnum:12058}}
| percentage2 = 6.22%
| title = Governor
| posttitle = Governor-elect
| before_election = Mikhail Vedernikov
| before_party = United Russia
| after_election = Mikhail Vedernikov
| after_party = United Russia
}}
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.{{cite web|url=https://pln-pskov.ru/politics/469392.html|title=Михаил Ведерников планирует пойти на второй губернаторский срок|website=pln-pskov.ru|access-date=2023-01-22}}
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.[http://www.kremlin.ru/acts/news/55822 Михаил Ведерников назначен временно исполняющим обязанности губернатора Псковской области] Vedernikov won the following gubernatorial election with 70,68% of the vote, facing little opposition.[https://www.kommersant.ru/doc/3737464 Михаил Ведерников победил на выборах губернатора Псковской области]
In October 2022 rumours spread out that Zarina Doguzova, former Head of the recently dissolved Rostourism, could be appointed acting Governor of Pskov Oblast.[https://stav.aif.ru/tourism/events/urozhenka_kavkaza_zarina_doguzova_mozhet_stat_gubernatorom_pskovskoy_oblasti Уроженка Кавказа Зарина Догузова может стать губернатором Псковской области] However, in December 2022 Vedernikov openly declared his intentions to run for a second full term.
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.{{cite web|url=https://docs.cntd.ru/document/924012017|website=docs.cntd.ru|title=Избирательный кодекс Псковской области (с изменениями на 10 марта 2022 года)|access-date=2023-01-21}} 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){{cite web|url=https://pln-pskov.ru/politics/472881.html|title=Лидер псковских коммунистов перечислил кандидатуры для участия в выборах губернатора-2023|website=pln-pskov.ru|access-date=2023-01-22}}{{cite web|url=https://pln-pskov.ru/politics/478727.html|title=В КПРФ назвали двух потенциальных кандидатов на выборы губернатора Псковской области|website=pln-pskov.ru|access-date=2023-03-12}}[https://kprf.ru/party-live/regnews/219866.html Кандидат в губернаторы Псковской области от КПРФ Петр Алексеенко подал документы в избирком]
- Anton Minakov (LDPR), Member of Pskov Oblast Assembly of Deputies (2011–present), 2018 gubernatorial candidate[https://pln-pskov.ru/politics/487872.html Антон Минаков сдал документы в облизбирком для регистрации кандидатом на губернаторских выборах]
- Igor Romanov (Party of Growth), Member of Plyussky District Assembly of Deputies (2022–present), businessman, 2018 gubernatorial candidate{{cite web|url=https://pln-pskov.ru/politics/475642.html|title=Игорь Романов планирует вновь участвовать в выборах губернатора Псковской области|website=pln-pskov.ru|access-date=2023-02-09}}[https://pln-pskov.ru/politics/487473.html Игорь Романов станет кандидатом на выборах губернатора Псковской области от «Партии роста»]
- Mikhail Vedernikov (United Russia), incumbent Governor of Pskov Oblast (2017–present)
=Withdrawn=
- Aleksandr Bayev (CPRF), Member of Pskov City Duma (2017–present)[https://pln-pskov.ru/politics/484424.html Коммунисты определились с кандидатом на выборы губернатора Псковской области][https://www.mk-pskov.ru/politics/2023/06/28/aleksandr-baev-snimaet-svoyu-kandidaturu-s-vyborov-gubernatora-pskovskoy-oblasti.html Александр Баев снимает свою кандидатуру с выборов губернатора Псковской области]
- Yury Shokurov (Rodina), homeowner[https://informpskov.ru/news/426317.html Юрий Шокуров представил документы для регистрации на выборах губернатора Псковской области][https://gtrkpskov.ru/news-feed/lenta-novostej/40819-kandidat-ot-partii-rodina-yurij-shokurov-snyalsya-s-predvybornoj-gonki.html Кандидат от партии «Родина» Юрий Шокуров снялся с предвыборной гонки]
=Eliminated in primary=
- Aleksandr Goncharenko (United Russia), Chairman of the Pskov City Duma (2022–present)[https://pln-pskov.ru/politics/483620.html Александр Гончаренко о выдвижении на праймериз «Единой России»: Я партийный человек][https://pln-pskov.ru/politics/487988.html Михаил Ведерников выдвинут кандидатом от «Единой России» на губернаторские выборы в Псковской области]
=Declined=
- Nikolai Bondarenko (CPRF), former Member of Saratov Oblast Duma (2017–2022)
- Oleg Bryachak (SR–ZP), Member of Pskov Oblast Assembly of Deputies (2011–present), son of former State Duma member Mikhail Bryachak, 2014 gubernatorial candidate{{cite web|url=https://m.pln24.ru/vln/politics/473009.html|title=Выборы губернатора - 2023: власть, оппозиция, вызовы и угрозы|website=pln24.ru|access-date=2023-01-22}}[https://www.mk-pskov.ru/politics/2023/06/07/oleg-bryachak-obyasnil-pochemu-reshil-ne-uchastvovat-v-vyborakh-gubernatora-pskovskoy-oblasti.html Олег Брячак объяснил, почему решил не участвовать в выборах губернатора Псковской области]
- Vladislav Davankov (New People), Deputy Chairman of the State Duma (2021—present)[https://pln-pskov.ru/politics/478370.html Федеральные игроки смогут составить конкуренцию Михаилу Ведерникову на выборах-2023 – Андрей Маковский] (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)[https://pln-pskov.ru/politics/487066.html Михаил Иванов: Партия пенсионеров не будет принимать участие в выборах губернатора Псковской области в 2023 году]
- Sergey Leonov (LDPR), Member of State Duma (2021–present)[https://informpskov.ru/news/413535.html Названы потенциальные кандидаты в губернаторы Псковской области от ЛДПР]
- Sergey Litvinenko (LDPR), Member of Pskov City Duma (2022–present), former Member of Pskov Oblast Assembly of Deputies (2016–2021){{cite web|url=https://m.pln24.ru/politics/471211.html|title=Выборы губернатора Псковской области-2023: кто идёт? губернатора-2023|website=pln24.ru|access-date=2023-01-22}}
- Andrey Makovsky (New People), Member of Pskov Oblast Assembly of Deputies (2021–present)
- 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)
- Arkady Murylyov (CPRF), Pskov Oblast Commissioner for Entrepreneurs' Rights (2015–present), 2018 gubernatorial candidate
- Aleksandr Nozhka (CPRF), Member of Pskovsky District Assembly of Deputies (2017–present)
- Lev Shlosberg (Yabloko), former Member of Pskov Oblast Assembly of Deputies (2011–2015, 2016–2021), 2014 gubernatorial candidate[http://club-rf.ru/60/news/62011 Псковское отделение партии «Яблоко» отказалось от участия в губернаторских выборах]
- Sergey Shnurov (Party of Growth), musician, songwriter, leader of Leningrad rock band[https://pln-pskov.ru/politics/481562.html Музыканта Сергея Шнурова могут выдвинуть на выборы губернатора Псковской области][https://tass.ru/politika/17480583/amp Партия роста опровергла сообщения о выдвижении Шнурова на выборы главы Псковской области]
- Anastasia Udaltsova (CPRF), Member of State Duma (2022–present)
- Artyom Vasilyev (LDPR), LDPR regional office deputy coordinator
=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.
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| Financial Report | Source | Alekseyenko | Minakov | Romanov | Vedernikov |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| |
| bgcolor={{party color|Communist Party of the Russian Federation}} | | bgcolor={{party color|Liberal Democratic Party of Russia}} | | bgcolor={{party color|Party of Growth}} | | bgcolor={{party color|United Russia}} | | |||||
| align=center
| First | rowspan=2| [http://www.pskov.izbirkom.ru/arkhiv-vyborov-i-referendumov/arkhiv-vyborov-2023-god/vybory-gubernatora-pskovskoy-oblasti/izbiratelnye-fondy/finansovye-otchety/ Финансовые отчеты] | 60,800 | 567,600 | 60,000 | 5,310,000 |
| Final | 732,720 | 2,517,200 | 65,000 | 24,902,884 |
Polls
| class=wikitable style="font-size:95%; line-height:14px; text-align:center"
!style=width:200px; rowspan=2|Fieldwork date !style=width:150px; rowspan=2|Polling firm ! style="width:60px;"| Vedernikov ! style="width:60px;"| Alekseyenko ! style="width:60px;"| Minakov ! style="width:60px;"| Romanov !style="width:60px;" rowspan=2|None !style="width:60px;" rowspan="2"|Lead | ||||
| bgcolor={{party color|United Russia}}|
|bgcolor={{party color|Communist Party of the Russian Federation}}| |bgcolor={{party color|Liberal Democratic Party of Russia}}| |bgcolor={{party color|Party of Growth}}| | ||||
| 25 July – 10 August 2023
|[https://t.me/eisragenda/2556 FOM] |style="background:#B3E0FF"|81% | 9% | 5% | 3% | 2%
|style="background:{{party color|United Russia}}; color:white;"|72% |
Results
{{election table|title=Summary of the 8–10 September 2023 Pskov Oblast gubernatorial election results}}
|- style="background-color:#E9E9E9;text-align:center;"
! style="text-align:left;" colspan=2| Candidate
! style="text-align:left;"| Party
! width="75"|Votes
! width="30"|%
|-
| style="background-color:{{party color|United Russia}}"|
| style="text-align:left;"| Mikhail Vedernikov (incumbent)
| style="text-align:left;"| United Russia
| {{formatnum:167250}}
| 86.30
|-
| style="background-color:{{party color|Communist Party of the Russian Federation}}"|
| style="text-align:left;"| Pyotr Alekseyenko
| style="text-align:left;"| Communist Party
| {{formatnum:12058}}
| 6.22
|-
| style="background-color:{{party color|Liberal Democratic Party of Russia}}"|
| style="text-align:left;"| Anton Minakov
| style="text-align:left;"| Liberal Democratic Party
| {{formatnum:7649}}
| 3.95
|-
| style="background-color:{{party color|Party of Growth}}"|
| style="text-align:left;"| Igor Romanov
| style="text-align:left;"| Party of Growth
| {{formatnum:4582}}
| 2.36
|-
| style="text-align:left;" colspan="3"| Valid votes
| {{formatnum:191539}}
| 98.83
|-
| style="text-align:left;" colspan="3"| Blank ballots
| {{formatnum:2270}}
| 1.17
|- style="font-weight:bold"
| style="text-align:left;" colspan="3"| Total
| {{formatnum:193809}}
| 100.00
|-
| style="background-color:#E9E9E9;" colspan="6"|
|-
| style="text-align:left;" colspan="3"| Turnout
| {{formatnum:193809}}
| 37.75
|-
| style="text-align:left;" colspan="3"| Registered voters
| {{formatnum:513437}}
| 100.00
|-
| colspan="5" style="background-color:#E9E9E9;"|
|- style="font-weight:bold"
| colspan="4" |Source:
|}
Governor Vedernikov appointed Russian Airborne Forces Deputy Chief of Staff Alexey Naumets (Independent) to the Federation Council, replacing incumbent Senator Yelena Bibikova (United Russia).[https://www.kommersant.ru/doc/6239014 Сенатором от Псковской области назначен замкомандующего ВДВ Алексей Наумец]
See also
References
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{{2023 elections in Russia}}