2023 Omsk Oblast gubernatorial election

The 2023 Omsk Oblast gubernatorial election took place on 9–10 September 2023, on common election day. Acting Governor Vitaliy Khotsenko was elected for a full term.

2023 Omsk Oblast gubernatorial election

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Turnout34.50%
 
Candidate Vitaliy Khotsenko Andrey Alekhin
Party United Russia CPRF
Popular vote 389,634 55,128
Percentage 76.33% 10.80%

 
CPCR
LDPR
Candidate Vladimir Kazanin Maksim Makalenko
Party Communists of Russia LDPR
Popular vote 31,142 23,864
Percentage 6.20% 4.68%

Governor before election

Vitaliy Khotsenko (acting)
United Russia

Governor-elect

Vitaliy Khostenko
United Russia

Background

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State Duma member Alexander Burkov, a prominent politician from Sverdlovsk Oblast, was appointed acting Governor of Omsk Oblast in October 2017, replacing two-term Governor Viktor Nazarov.[1] Burkov became the first A Just Russia governor since Konstantin Ilkovsky's resignation in Zabaykalsky Krai in early 2016 and the only governor from the party until Oleg Nikolayev's appointment as Head of Chuvashia in January 2020. Burkov ran for a full term in September 2018 as an Independent, endorsed by A Just Russia, United Russia and CPRF, and overwhelmingly won the election with 82.6% of the vote.[2]

Despite generally conventional term in office, Burkov faced criticism for personnel recruitment, notably, two regional health ministers were fired over the course of 2020 due to poor COVID-19 response, one of them, Irina Soldatova, was later arrested for abuse of power.[3] During 2022–2023 several other prominent officials were sacked, including construction minister Mikhail Gubin (for breach of trust) and education minister Tatyana Dernova (for failure to meet school construction deadlines). Governor Burkov also clashed with fellow former A Just Russia State Duma member Aleksandr Chetverikov, a prominent agribusinessman who started several projects in Omsk Oblast with Burkov's support. Burkov accused Chetverikov of embezzlement in early 2021, which led to criminal case against the businessman.[4] United Russia ratings in the region also consistently slipped, as the party narrowly won 32.90% of the vote, while CPRF placed second with 31.19%.[5] Communist candidates Andrey Alekhin and Oleg Smolin also won in Omsk and Moskalenki constituencies, respectively, while United Russia candidate Oksana Fadina, Mayor of Omsk, won in Lyubinsky constituency.

On 29 March 2023 Aleksandr Burkov asked for resignation from the governor's post, President Vladimir Putin approved the request and appointed Prime Minister of Donetsk People's Republic Vitaliy Khotsenko as acting Governor of Omsk Oblast.[6] Other candidates were also rumoured to be considered as Burkov's replacements, namely, United Russia State Duma member Igor Antropenko and Communist Deputy Presidential Envoy to the Siberian Federal District Oleg Denisenko.[7] Khotsenko, a so-called "school of governors" graduate, became the second government official with prior Donbass executive experience to be appointed governor (the first was Vladislav Kuznetsov, appointed acting Governor of Chukotka Autonomous Okrug two weeks earlier).

Candidates

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In Omsk Oblast candidates for Governor can be nominated only by registered political parties or by self-nomination. Candidate for Governor of Omsk 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 5% of signatures of members and heads of municipalities.[8] In addition, self-nominated candidates should collect 0.5% of signatures of Omsk Oblast residents (around 7,500 signatures). Also gubernatorial candidates present 3 candidacies to the Federation Council and election winner later appoints one of the presented candidates.

Registered

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Did not file

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Withdrawn

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Declined

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Candidates for Federation Council

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Incumbent Senator Yelena Mizulina (Independent) was not renominated.

Finances

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All sums are in rubles.

Financial Report Source Alekhin Aleksandrov Cherkin Gudz Kazanin Khotsenko Makalenko
First [21] 100,000 100,000 15,050 0 100,000 870,000 91,000
Final 1,967,700 100,000 15,050 0 3,311,597 48,260,224 2,471,000

Polls

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Fieldwork date Polling firm Khotsneko Alyokhin Makalenko Kazanin None Lead
25 July – 10 August 2023 FOM 72% 15% 8% 4% <1% 57%

Results

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Summary of the 9–10 September 2023 Omsk Oblast gubernatorial election results
Candidate Party Votes %
Vitaliy Khotsenko (incumbent) United Russia 389,634 76.33
Andrey Alekhin Communist Party 55,128 10.80
Vladimir Kazanin Communists of Russia 31,142 6.10
Maksim Makalenko Liberal Democratic Party 23,864 4.68
Valid votes 499,768 97.91
Blank ballots 10,671 2.09
Total 510,439 100.00
Turnout 510,439 34.50
Registered voters 1,479,390 100.00
Source: [22]

Governor Khotsenko appointed Sirius deputy head Ivan Yevstifeyev (United Russia) to the Federation Council, replacing retiring incumbent Senator Yelena Mizulina (Independent).[23]

See also

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References

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  1. ^ Путин сменил губернатора Омской области
  2. ^ Александр Бурков победил на выборах губернатора Омской области
  3. ^ Президент принял отставку омского губернатора Александра Буркова
  4. ^ Курский депутат насоветовал в Сибири
  5. ^ "Единая Россия" победила на выборах в Госдуму в Омской области
  6. ^ Бывший свердловский политик Александр Бурков покинул пост губернатора Омской области
  7. ^ Глава Омской области Александр Бурков уходит в отставку
  8. ^ "Закон "О выборах Губернатора Омской области" (с изменениями на 28 декабря 2022 года)". docs.cntd.ru. Retrieved 2023-03-31.
  9. ^ a b "СМИ: от КПРФ на выборы омского губернатора может пойти депутат Ткачёв". omsk.mk.ru. Retrieved 2023-03-31.
  10. ^ «Варягов — на выход». Омские коммунисты выдвинули на губернаторские выборы Алехина
  11. ^ a b c d e f "Кто станет соперником Буркова на следующих губернаторских выборах?". omskinform.ru. Retrieved 2023-03-31.
  12. ^ Досрочные выборы губернатора Омской области состоятся в сентябре 2023 года
  13. ^ ЕР выдвинет Виталия Хоценко кандидатом на выборах губернатора Омской области
  14. ^ ЛДПР кандидатом в губернаторы Омской области выдвинет айтишника
  15. ^ Кандидаты от ЛДПР и "Коммунистов России" подали документы на выборы главы Омской области
  16. ^ Первым на пост главы Омской области выдвинулся бывший кандидат в мэры и депутаты
  17. ^ Седьмым кандидатом на выборах губернатора Омской области стал Дмитрий Гудз
  18. ^ Скрипаль Сергей Николаевич
  19. ^ Виталий Хоценко подал документы для участия в выборах главы Омской области
  20. ^ Игорь БАСОВ открыл сезон подготовки к выборам губернатора Омской области
  21. ^ Финансовые отчеты
  22. ^ Результаты выборов Губернатора Омской области, 2023
  23. ^ Иван Евстифеев вступил в должность сенатора от Омской области