2022 Karelian head election

2022 Karelian head election
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Turnout27.93%
 
SR-ZP
CPRF
Nominee Artur Parfenchikov Andrey Rogalevich Yevgeny Ulyanov
Party United Russia SR-ZP CPRF
Popular vote 97,534 18,910 17,834
Percentage 69.15% 13.41% 12.64%
Head before election

Artur Parfenchikov
United Russia

Elected Head

Artur Parfenchikov
United Russia

The 2022 Republic of Karelia head election took place on 9–11 September 2022, on common election day. Incumbent Head Artur Parfenchikov was re-elected to a second term.[1]

Background

Federal Bailiffs Service Director Artur Parfenchikov was appointed Head of Karelia in February 2017, replacing Alexander Khudilainen.[2] Officially an Independent, Parfenchikov was nominated by United Russia as its head candidate in the following election, which he won with 61.34%.[3]

During first term Parfenchikov faced numerous rumours about his potential resignation due to regional elite conflicts and general lack of accomplishments.[4] In the 2021 Russian legislative election United Russia received 31.69% in Karelia, its 7th worst result nationally,[5] which further fuelled speculations about Parfenchikov's replacement. However, Vedomosti reported in January 2022 that Artur Parfenchikov most likely would retain his position,[6] and in May 2022 President Vladimir Putin endorsed Parfenchikov for reelection.[7]

Due to the start of the Russian invasion of Ukraine in February 2022 and subsequent economic sanctions the cancellation and postponement of direct gubernatorial elections was proposed.[8] The measure was even supported by A Just Russia leader Sergey Mironov.[9] Eventually, the postponement never occurred, as on 3 June Legislative Assembly of the Republic of Karelia called head election for 11 September 2022.[10]

In February 2022 regional CPRF and SR-ZP revealed that the parties were discussing a potential coalition in the upcoming election: one party would nominate a candidate for Head of Karelia, while candidate of the other party would be appointed to the Federation Council.[11]

Candidates

Only political parties can nominate candidates for head election in Karelia, self-nomination is not possible. However, candidate is not obliged to be a member of the nominating party. Candidate for Head of Karelia should be a Russian citizen and at least 30 years old. Each candidate in order to be registered is required to collect at least 7% of signatures of members and heads of municipalities (84-88 signatures).[12] Also gubernatorial candidates present 3 candidacies to the Federation Council and election winner later appoints one of the presented candidates.

Registered

Withdrew after registration

Failed to qualify

  • Mikhail Fyodorov (New People), individual entrepreneur

Did not file

Declined

Candidates for Federation Council

Finances

All sums are in rubles.

Financial Report Source Bazankov Dmitriyeva Dudarin Fabrikantov Fyodorov Kadayas Nesterov Pakkuyev Parfenchikov Rogalevich Taborov Ulyanov Yarlykov
First [20] 950,000 250,000 250,000 1,150,000 54,215,000 625,000 6,400,000 500,000 60,250,000 111,800 750,000 750,000 350,000
Final TBD TBD TBD TBD TBD TBD TBD TBD TBD TBD TBD TBD TBD

Results

Summary of the 9–11 September 2022 Karelia head election results
Candidate Party Votes %
Artur Parfenchikov (incumbent) United Russia 97,534 69.15
Andrey Rogalevich A Just Russia — For Truth 18,910 13.41
Yevgeny Ulyanov Communist Party 17,834 12.64
Anatoly Dudarin Democratic Party 2,330 1.65
Ivan Kadayas Rodina 865 0.61
Valid votes 137,473 97.46
Blank ballots 3,580 2.54
Total 141,053 100.00
Turnout 141,053 27.93
Registered voters 504,958 100.00
Source: [21]

Ambassador of Russia to the European Union Vladimir Chizhov (Independent) was appointed to the Federation Council, replacing incumbent senator Aleksandr Rakitin (Independent).[22]

See also

References

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  22. ^ Экс-постпред России в ЕС Чижов назначен сенатором от Карелии