2023 Chukotka Autonomous Okrug gubernatorial election

The 2023 Chukotka Autonomous Okrug gubernatorial election took place on 8–10 September 2023, on common election day. Acting Governor Vladislav Kuznetsov was elected for a full term.

2023 Chukotka Autonomous Okrug gubernatorial election

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Turnout53.42%
 
LDPR
CPRF
Candidate Vladislav Kuznetsov Yulia Butakova Vladimir Galtsov
Party United Russia LDPR CPRF
Popular vote 11,541 2,527 835
Percentage 72.34% 15.84% 5.23%

Governor before election

Vladislav Kuznetsov (acting)
United Russia

Elected Governor

Vladislav Kuznetsov
United Russia

Background edit

In July 2008 then-Governor of Chukotka Autonomous Okrug Roman Abramovich asked for his resignation, which was approved by President Dmitry Medvedev, who in turn appointed Deputy Governor Roman Kopin as Abramovich's replacement.[1] A week later Kopin was unanimously elected to the position by members of Duma of Chukotka Autonomous Okrug. After direct gubernatorial election were returned in 2012, Kopin won reelection to his second term in 2013 with 79.84% of the vote.[2] Kopin won election to his third term in 2018 with just 57.83% losing to LDPR candidate Yulia Butakova in okrug's capital Anadyr and nearly triggering a runoff.[3]

By 2023 Roman Kopin led the remote region for 14 years, second-longest to Head of Chechnya Ramzan Kadyrov. The length of Kopin's gubernatorial tenure and lack of notable accomplishments, coupled with gradual withdrawal of Roman Abramovich from politics, led to speculations about governor's possible resignation. In early 2023 the governor was rumoured to be considering not running for a fourth term in office and eventual retirement.[4] On 15 March Roman Kopin asked President Vladimir Putin for resignation, which was granted. Putin then appointed First Deputy Prime Minister of Lugansk People's Republic Vladislav Kuznetsov, a former Sibur executive, as acting Governor of Chukotka Autonomous Okrug.[5]

Candidates edit

In Chukotka Autonomous Okrug 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 Chukotka Autonomous Okrug 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 9% of signatures of members and heads of municipalities (28 signatures).[6] Also gubernatorial candidates present 3 candidacies to the Federation Council and election winner later appoints one of the presented candidates.

Registered edit

Eliminated at United Russia convention edit

Declined edit

Candidates for Federation Council edit

Finances edit

All sums are in rubles.

Financial Report Source Butakova Galtsov Kuznetsov Semerikov
First [14] 510,000 90,000 1,860,000 100,000
Final 1,510,000 270,000 11,410,000 449,500

Results edit

Summary of the 8–10 September 2023 Chukotka Autonomous Okrug gubernatorial election results
Candidate Party Votes %
Vladislav Kuznetsov (incumbent) United Russia 11,541 72.34
Yulia Butakova Liberal Democratic Party 2,527 15.84
Vladimir Galtsov Communist Party 835 5.23
Aleksandr Semerikov A Just Russia — For Truth 661 4.14
Valid votes 15,564 97.56
Blank ballots 390 2.44
Total 15,954 100.00
Turnout 15,954 53.42
Registered voters 29,865 100.00
Source: [15]

Governor Kuznetsov re-appointed incumbent Senator Anna Otke (United Russia) to the Federation Council.[16]

See also edit

References edit

  1. ^ Медведев назначил Романа Копина врио губернатора Чукотки
  2. ^ Роман Копин избран губернатором Чукотки
  3. ^ Руководить Чукоткой продолжит Роман Копин: итоги выборов
  4. ^ Отставки губернаторов в этом году будут точечными, а среди кандидатов на выход называют Романа Копина
  5. ^ Путин освободил Романа Копина от должности главы Чукотки
  6. ^ "Закон "О порядке проведения выборов Губернатора Чукотского автономного округа" (с изменениями на 22 марта 2023 года)". docs.cntd.ru. Retrieved 16 May 2023.
  7. ^ Два кандидата от ЛДПР и СРЗП подали документы на выборы губернатора Чукотки
  8. ^ КПРФ выдвинула Владимира Гальцова в губернаторы Чукотки
  9. ^ Губернаторам подыскивают конкурентов
  10. ^ "Единая Россия" выдвинула Кузнецова кандидатом на пост главы Чукотки
  11. ^ Состоялось заседание Президиума Центрального совета Партии СПРАВЕДЛИВАЯ РОССИЯ – ЗА ПРАВДУ
  12. ^ a b "Врио губернатора Чукотки Кузнецов выдвинут кандидатом от ЕР на пост главы региона". Retrieved 13 June 2023.
  13. ^ Владимир Путин встретился почти со всеми главами регионов, которые осенью пойдут на переизбрание
  14. ^ Финансовые отчеты
  15. ^ Результаты выборов Губернатора Чукотского автономного округа, 2023
  16. ^ Анна Отке продолжит работу в Совете Федерации от Чукотки