The 2023 Nizhny Novgorod Oblast gubernatorial election took place on 8–10 September 2023, on common election day. Incumbent Governor Gleb Nikitin was re-elected to a second term in office.[1]
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Background
editFirst Deputy Minister of Industry and Trade Gleb Nikitin was appointed acting Governor of Nizhny Novgorod Oblast in September 2017, replacing third-term Governor Valery Shantsev.[2] Nikitin won the subsequent 2018 gubernatorial election with 67.75% of the vote over four opponents.[3] Throughout Nikitin's first term rumours have spread about his potential promotion to the post of Minister of Industry and Trade of Russia, however, Governor Nikitin continuously denied allegations.[4][5]
Candidates
editIn Nizhny Novgorod 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 Nizhny Novgorod 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 7% of signatures of members and heads of municipalities.[6] Also gubernatorial candidates present 3 candidacies to the Federation Council and election winner later appoints one of the presented candidates.
Registered
edit- Vladislav Atmakhov (LDPR), Member of Legislative Assembly of Nizhny Novgorod Oblast (2016–present), deputy general director of Ya. M. Sverdlova State Owned Enterprise[7][8]
- Vladimir Bykov (RPPSS), military pensioner, 2014 and 2018 gubernatorial candidate[9]
- Gleb Nikitin (United Russia), incumbent Governor of Nizhny Novgorod Oblast (2017–present)[1]
- Ilya Pomerantsev (Civilian Power), IT project manager[10]
- Vladislav Yegorov (CPRF), Deputy Chairman of the Legislative Assembly of Nizhny Novgorod Oblast (2011–present), Member of Legislative Assembly (2006–present), 2018 gubernatorial candidate[11][12]
Declined
edit- Tatyana Bogdanova (RPPSS), chairwoman of RPPSS regional office[7]
- Mikhail Delyagin (SR–ZP), Member of State Duma (2021–present)[11]
- Rustam Dosayev (New People), Member of Legislative Assembly of Nizhny Novgorod Oblast (2021–present), 2014 Civic Platform gubernatorial candidate[7]
- Tatyana Grinevich (SR–ZP), Member of Legislative Assembly of Nizhny Novgorod Oblast (2021–present)[11][13] (endorsed Nikitin)
- Galina Klochkova (SR–ZP), former Member of Legislative Assembly of Nizhny Novgorod Oblast (2011–2021), 2018 gubernatorial candidate[14]
- Dmitry Kuznetsov (SR–ZP), Member of State Duma (2021–present)[15]
- Vladimir Plyakin (New People), Member of State Duma (2021–present)[11][16]
Candidates for Federation Council
edit- Gleb Nikitin (United Russia):
- Vladimir Lebedev, incumbent Senator form Nizhny Novgorod Oblast (2014–present)
- Yevgeny Lyulin, Chairman of the Legislative Assembly of Nizhny Novgorod Oblast (2002–2007, 2020–present), Member of Legislative Assembly (2002–2013, 2020–present)
- Olga Shchetinina, First Deputy Chairwoman of the Legislative Assembly of Nizhny Novgorod Oblast (2021–present), Member of Legislative Assembly (2011–present)
- Vladislav Yegorov (CPRF):
- Roman Kabeshev, Member of Legislative Assembly of Nizhny Novgorod Oblast (2011–present)
- Nikolay Satayev, Deputy Chairman of the Duma of Nizhny Novgorod (2018–present), Member of Duma (2015–present)
- Aleksandr Terentyev, Member of Duma of Dzerzhinsk (2015–present), former Member of Legislative Assembly of Nizhny Novgorod Oblast (2011–2015)
Polls
edit| Fieldwork date | Polling firm | Nikitin | Yegorov | Atmakhov | Bykov | Pomerantsev | None | Lead |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 July – 10 August 2023 | FOM | 81% | 7% | 5% | 4% | 2% | 1% | 74% |
Results
edit| Candidate | Party | Votes | % | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gleb Nikitin (incumbent) | United Russia | 1,159,013 | 82.82 | ||
| Vladislav Yegorov | Communist Party | 135,329 | 9.67 | ||
| Vladislav Atmakhov | Liberal Democratic Party | 43,073 | 3.08 | ||
| Aleksandr Bykov | Party of Pensioners | 27,611 | 1.97 | ||
| Ilya Pomerantsev | Civilian Power | 24,275 | 1.73 | ||
| Valid votes | 1,389,301 | 99.28 | |||
| Blank ballots | 10,073 | 0.72 | |||
| Total | 1,399,374 | 100.00 | |||
| Turnout | 1,399,374 | 55.92 | |||
| Registered voters | 2,502,536 | 100.00 | |||
| Source: | [17] | ||||
Governor Nikitin re-appointed incumbent Senator Vladimir Lebedev (United Russia) to the Federation Council.[18]
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ a b "Нижегородский губернатор Глеб Никитин прокомментировал возможность участия в выборах". kommersant.ru. Retrieved 2023-02-27.
- ^ Глеб Никитин назначен временно исполняющим обязанности Губернатора Нижегородской области
- ^ Врио губернатора Нижегородской области Никитин победил на выборах
- ^ Глеб Никитин опроверг слухи об уходе с поста губернатора
- ^ Глеб Никитин не планирует покидать пост губернатора Нижегородской области
- ^ "Закон "О выборах Губернатора Нижегородской области" (с изменениями на 30 октября 2019 года)". docs.cntd.ru. Retrieved 2023-02-27.
- ^ a b c "Выборы нижегородского губернатора-2023: Кандидаты, прогнозы, риски". politbook.ru. Retrieved 2023-03-28.
- ^ Владислав Атмахов выдвинут ЛДПР на выборы губернатора Нижегородской области
- ^ Военный пенсионер Быков выдвинут на выборы главы Нижегородской области
- ^ Нижегородский избирком получил документы кандидатов в губернаторы Быкова и Померанцева
- ^ a b c d "Началось: Борщевой набор кандидатов в губернаторы". zanoza-nn.ru. Retrieved 2023-02-27.
- ^ Владислав Атмахов и Владислав Егоров подали документы в Избирком Нижегородской области о выдвижении в качестве кандидатов в губернаторы
- ^ Владимир Путин встретился почти со всеми главами регионов, которые осенью пойдут на переизбрание
- ^ Возможность выдвижения Клочковой на выборы нижегородского губернатора обсуждают в СРЗП
- ^ Депутат Кузнецов не исключил участия в выборах губернатора Нижегородской области
- ^ Губернаторам подыскивают конкурентов
- ^ Результаты выборов Губернатора Нижегородской области, 2023
- ^ Кто станет новым сенатором от Нижегородской области