2023 Krasnoyarsk Krai gubernatorial election

2023 Krasnoyarsk Krai gubernatorial election
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Turnout35.49%
 
LDPR
Greens
Candidate Mikhail Kotyukov Aleksandr Gliskov Irina Ivanova
Party United Russia LDPR The Greens
Popular vote 512,325 82,586 60,220
Percentage 70.21% 11.32% 8.25%
 
CPRF
SR-ZP
Candidate Andrey Novak Maksim Markert
Party CPRF SR–ZP
Popular vote 43,740 12,369
Percentage 5.99% 1.70%
Governor before election

Mikhail Kotyukov (acting)
Independent

Governor-elect

Mikhail Kotyukov
United Russia

The 2023 Krasnoyarsk Krai gubernatorial election took place on 8–10 September 2023, on common election day. Acting governor Mikhail Kotyukov was elected to a full term in office.

Background

In September 2017 first-term Governor of Krasnoyarsk Krai Viktor Tolokonsky asked for his resignation, which was approved by President of Russia Vladimir Putin, and Aleksandr Uss was appointed acting Governor.[1] Uss is a fixture in Krasnoyarsk Krai politics as he has held public offices in the region since 1993, most recently serving as Chairman of the Legislative Assembly of Krasnoyarsk Krai (since 1998). Uss also previously ran for governor in 2002, losing to Alexander Khloponin in a second round by 6 points. Aleksandr Uss won an election for a full term in September 2018 with 60.2% of the vote, facing just two opponents from LDPR and A Just Russia.[2]

Despite being a longtime politician in the region, during his gubernatorial term Uss faced low approval ratings as he was viewed as an out-of-touch oligarch – Uss consistently ranked one of the wealthiest governors in Russia.[3] In summer 2019 Siberia faced one the most devastating wildfires in history, meanwhile Aleksandr Uss said that fire fighting in remote forests is "useless and in some cases – even harmful", for which he received public criticism.[4] Former Krasnoyarsk Krai Accounts Chamber chair Tatyana Davydenko even suggested that the lack of response to wildfires was caused by deliberate attempt to cover up mass illegal logging.[5] In June 2020 Vladimir Putin criticised Uss's report about Norilsk oil spill for an absence of adequate response and potential solutions.[6] In June 2022 a massive corruption scandal hit Krasnoyarsk as former Rosprirodnadzor deputy chairman Oleg Mitvol and Krasnoyarsk Krai transportation minister Konstantin Dimitrov were arrested for an embezzlement of more than 900 million rubles in the Krasnoyarsk Metro construction.[7] Another scandal hit Uss personally: his son Artyom Uss was arrested in Italy at the request of the US Department of Justice on the charges of sanctions evasion and Venezuelan oil smuggling.[8] Artyom Uss was able to escape from custody and return to Russia in April 2023.[9]

Due to governor's low public ratings and numerous conflicts, Aleksandr Uss was named a potential candidate for replacement prior to the 2023 election.[10] His age and lack of necessary education (the so-called "School of Governors" courses) also contributed to speculations about his potential resignation at the end of the first term. Nevertheless, Uss publicly announced his intention to run for a second term in November 2022.[11] Among Uss's possible replacements were mentioned State Duma members Yury Shvytkin, Aleksandr Drozdov[12] and Aleksey Veller, former Moscow Oblast vice governor Natalya Virtuozova, Norilsk Nickel vice president Andrey Grachev, Minister of Natural Resources and Environment of Russia Alexander Kozlov and Federal Antimonopoly Service deputy head Vitaly Korolev.[13] On 20 April 2023 Governor Uss announced his resignation, President Putin appointed Deputy Minister of Finance of Russia Mikhail Kotyukov, a Krasnoyarsk native who previously served as regional finance minister, acting Governor of Krasnoyarsk Krai.[14]

Candidates

In Krasnoyarsk Krai 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 Krasnoyarsk Krai 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.[15] Also gubernatorial candidates present 3 candidacies to the Federation Council and election winner later appoints one of the presented candidates.

Registered

Did not file

Eliminated at United Russia convention

Declined

Candidates for Federation Council

Finances

All sums are in rubles.

Financial Report Source Gliskov Ivanova Kotyukov Markert Novak Serebryakov Terekhov
First [27] 31,265 530,000 4,000,000 1,000,000 2,510,000 0 5,000,000
Final 2,242,614 1,930,000 140,000,000 3,670,650 23,695,660 0 5,000,000

Polls

Fieldwork date Polling firm Kotyukov Gliskov Ivanova Novak Markert None Lead
18–24 August 2023 WCIOM 71% 12% 8% 6% 2% 1% 60%

Results

Summary of the 8–10 September 2023 Krasnoyarsk Krai gubernatorial election results
Candidate Party Votes %
Mikhail Kotyukov (incumbent) United Russia 512,325 70.21
Aleksandr Gliskov Liberal Democratic Party 82,586 11.32
Irina Ivanova The Greens 60,220 8.25
Andrey Novak Communist Party 43,740 5.99
Maksim Markert A Just Russia — For Truth 12,369 1.70
Valid votes 711,240 97.47
Blank ballots 18,457 2.53
Total 729,697 100.00
Turnout 729,697 35.49
Registered voters 2,055,777 100.00
Source: [28]

Governor Kotyukov re-appointed incumbent senator Andrey Klishas to the Federation Council.[29]

See also

References

  1. ^ Александр Усс назначен врио губернатора Красноярского края
  2. ^ Усс победил на выборах главы Красноярского края с 60,19% голосов
  3. ^ Александр Усс - самый богатый губернатор Сибири
  4. ^ Красноярский губернатор назвал тушение ряда лесных пожаров бессмысленным
  5. ^ Экс-глава красноярской счетной палаты назвала две возможные причины лесных пожаров
  6. ^ Путин раскритиковал доклад губернатора по ЧП в Норильске
  7. ^ Суд отправил под арест Олега Митволя
  8. ^ Задержанный в Италии сын губернатора Усса заявил о своей невиновности
  9. ^ Сын губернатора Усса сообщил, что находится в России
  10. ^ Губернатор Красноярского края Александр Усс может уйти в отставку
  11. ^ 68-летний губернатор Красноярского края планирует снова баллотироваться
  12. ^ a b "«Решение по Уссу Кремль примет в марте»: кто из политиков пойдет в губернаторы Красноярского края?". ngs24.ru. Retrieved 2023-05-23.
  13. ^ Судьба красноярского губернатора Усса: продлить нельзя оставить
  14. ^ Заместитель Силуанова заменил Усса на посту красноярского губернатора
  15. ^ "Закон "О выборах Губернатора Красноярского края" (с изменениями на 23 июня 2022 года)". docs.cntd.ru. Retrieved 2023-05-23.
  16. ^ Депутат красноярского заксобрания от ЛДПР заявил о намерении баллотироваться на пост губернатора
  17. ^ Руководство ЛДПР поддержало кандидатуру Александра Глискова для участия в выборах красноярского губернатора
  18. ^ a b c d "Кто из сибирских губернаторов получил предвыборные гарантии? Красноярский кейс". ksonline.ru. Retrieved 2023-05-23.
  19. ^ Депутат ЗС Ирина Иванова стала седьмой претенденткой на кресло губернатора края
  20. ^ Котюков заявил о намерении принять участие в выборах губернатора Красноярского края
  21. ^ Владимир Путин встретился почти со всеми главами регионов, которые осенью пойдут на переизбрание
  22. ^ Депутат Максим Маркерт стал еще одним кандидатом на пост губернатора Красноярского края
  23. ^ Депутат Заксобрания Красноярского края от КПРФ Новак стал кандидатом на пост главы региона
  24. ^ Экс-депутат Иван Серебряков стал четвёртым кандидатом на пост губернатора Красноярского края
  25. ^ Денис Терехов планирует участвовать в выборах губернатора Красноярского края
  26. ^ a b c d "«Единая Россия» выдвинула Михаила Котюкова на пост губернатора Красноярского края". ksonline.ru. Retrieved 2023-06-13.
  27. ^ Финансовые отчеты
  28. ^ Результаты выборов Губернатора Красноярского края, 2023
  29. ^ Клишаса вновь назначили сенатором от Красноярского края