2023 Oryol Oblast gubernatorial election
8–10 September 2023
Turnout55.98%
 
LDPR
NL
Candidate Andrey Klychkov Vladislav Chislov Svetlana Kovalyova
Party CPRF LDPR New People
Popular vote 276,842 28,230 24,194
Percentage 82.09% 8.37% 7.17%
Governor before election

Andrey Klychkov
Communist

 Governor-elect

Andrey Klychkov
Communist

The 2023 Oryol Oblast gubernatorial election took place on 8–10 September 2023, on common election day. Incumbent Governor Andrey Klychkov was re-elected to a second term in office.[1]

Background

CPRF faction leader in Moscow City Duma Andrey Klychkov was appointed acting Governor of Oryol Oblast in October 2017, replacing fellow Communist Party member Vadim Potomsky, who resigned at his own request.[2] Klychkov easily won the election for a full term in September 2018 with 83.6% of the vote, defeating four opponents, however, the governor also had the support of United Russia.[3]

Despite Governor Klychkov's early announcement of next gubernatorial campaign in June 2022,[1] rumours of Klychkov's potential resignations have spread. Allegedly lack of accomplishments in economic and political development of Oryol Oblast, as well as inappropriate handling of mobilized troops' assistance led to dissatisfaction with governor's service.[4] On the other hand, Klychkov's appointment was the result of informal arrangements with CPRF leader Gennady Zyuganov, an Oryol Oblast native, while the party held its grip on gubernatorial office since 2014. Among potential Klychkov's replacements were named former Head of Rostourism Zarina Doguzova, First Deputy Governor Vladimir Ivanovsky, Deputy Chairman of the Oryol City Council Vladimir Stroyev (nephew of former Governor Yegor Stroyev), former Moscow Police Commissioner Anatoly Yakunin, Chief Federal Inspector for Moscow Anatoly Belogurov, Oryol Oblast Council of People's Deputies member Vitaly Rybakov and Orthodox Christian activist Gennady Tsurkov.[5] On June 8, 2023 President Vladimir Putin in a meeting with Andrey Klychkov endorsed the incumbent for a second gubernatorial term.[6]

Candidates

In Oryol 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 Oryol 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 8% of signatures of members and heads of municipalities.[7] Also gubernatorial candidates present 3 candidacies to the Federation Council and election winner later appoints one of the presented candidates.

Registered

Withdrew after registration

Withdrew

  • Vladislav Abramov (ROS), businessman, former Head of Oryol Transportation Committee (2006)[10][12]

Declined

Candidates for Federation Council

Incumbent Senator Vladimir Krugly (United Russia) was not renominated.

  • Vladislav Chislov (LDPR):
    • Grigory Kolesov, jurisconsult
    • Pyotr Selin, Livny and Livensky District military commissariat employee
    • Dmitry Yudin, mining executive

Finances

All sums are in rubles.

Financial ReportSourceAbramovChislovKlychkovKovalyovaStebakov
First[17]050,000100,00020,00018,900
Final01,550,00033,282,000882,72618,900

Polls

Fieldwork date Polling firm Klychkov Chislov Kovalyova Stebakov None Lead
2 September 2023 INSOMAR 79%7%7%5%[lower-alpha 1]2% 72%

Results

Summary of the 8–10 September 2023 Oryol Oblast gubernatorial election results
Candidate Party Votes %
Andrey Klychkov (incumbent) Communist Party 276,842 82.09
Vladislav Chislov Liberal Democratic Party 28,230 8.37
Svetlana Kovalyova New People 24,194 7.17
Valid votes 329,266 97.63
Blank ballots 7,987 2.37
Total 337,253 100.00
Turnout 337,253 55.98
Registered voters 602,472 100.00
Source: [18]

First Deputy Governor Vadim Sokolov (United Russia) was appointed to the Federation Council, replacing incumbent Vladimir Krugly (United Russia).[19]

See also

Notes

  1. ↑ already withdrawn

References

  1. 1 2 3 "Хромых уток по осени считают". kommersant.ru. Retrieved 2023-04-01.
  2. ↑ Андрей Клычков назначен врио губернатора Орловской области
  3. ↑ Коммунист Андрей Клычков победил на выборах губернатора Орловской области
  4. ↑ Весна красна отставками
  5. ↑ Интрига года: придёт ли на Орловщину новый губернатор?
  6. ↑ Путин поддержал намерение губернатора Орловской области Клычкова идти на выборы
  7. ↑ "Закон "О выборах Губернатора Орловской области" (с изменениями на 1 февраля 2023 года)". docs.cntd.ru. Retrieved 2023-04-01.
  8. ↑ План – прекратить череду красных губернаторов. Интервью с лидером орловских либерал-демократов Владиславом Числовым
  9. ↑ В Орловской области появился новый кандидат на пост губернатора
  10. 1 2 "Пять кандидатов выдвинулись на выборы губернатора Орловской области". interfax-russia.ru. Retrieved 2023-07-06.
  11. ↑ Владимир Стебаков снял свою кандидатуру с выборов губернатора Орловской области
  12. ↑ Владислав Абрамов отказался от участия в губернаторской гонке
  13. ↑ ВЫБОРЫ КЛЫЧКОВА НА ВТОРОЙ СРОК МОГУТ СОЗДАТЬ ПРОБЛЕМЫ АППАРАТУ ПРЕЗИДЕНТА-ЭКСПЕРТЫ
  14. ↑ «Выборы будут только тогда честными, когда они станут конкурентными». Интервью с лидером орловских эсеров Русланом Перелыгиным
  15. ↑ «Клычков не допустит ярких кандидатов». Руслан Перелыгин хочет стать губернатором, но опасается снятия с выборов
  16. ↑ «Партия пенсионеров – партия мудрых людей». Интервью с Иваном Устиновым
  17. ↑ Финансовые отчеты
  18. ↑ Результаты выборов Губернатора Орловской области, 2023
  19. ↑ Вадим Соколов уволился из правительства Орловской области для вступления в должность сенатора
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