2022_Karelia_head_election
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]
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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 Russian special military operation in 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]
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
- Anatoly Dudarin (DPR), unemployed
- Ivan Kadayas (Rodina), hiking tour guide
- Artur Parfenchikov (United Russia), incumbent Head of Karelia
- Andrey Rogalevich (SR-ZP), Member of Petrozavodsk City Council, former Member of Legislative Assembly of the Republic of Karelia (2011-2021)[13]
- Yevgeny Ulyanov (CPRF), Member of Legislative Assembly of the Republic of Karelia, 2017 head candidate[14]
Withdrew after registration
- Dmitry Fabrikantov (Party of Growth), businessman
- Valery Taborov (RPPSS), chairman of DOSAAF regional office[15]
Failed to qualify
- Mikhail Fyodorov (New People), individual entrepreneur
Did not file
- Denis Bazankov (RPSS), journalist, former TV host
- Anna Dmitriyeva (Cossack Party), rifleman at Ministry of Transport guard
- Pavel Nesterov (Communists of Russia), administrator at the Center of Folk Art and Cultural Initiatives
- Aleksandr Pakkuyev (LDPR), Member of Legislative Assembly of the Republic of Karelia[16]
- Sergey Yarlykov (Green Alternative), salesman[17]
Declined
- Aleksey Orlov (LDPR), Member of Legislative Assembly of the Republic of Karelia[18]
- Emilia Slabunova (Yabloko), Member of Legislative Assembly of the Republic of Karelia[19]
Candidates for Federation Council
- Anatoly Dudarin (DPR):
- Nadezhda Romanova, storekeeper
- Irina Tasova, store director
- Anna Yakovleva, chair of Union of Karelian People
- Dmitry Fabrikantov (Party of Growth):
- Denis Korchin, businessman
- Andrey Yerkoyev, businessman, hockey player
- Igor Zhukov, businessman
- Mikhail Fyodorov (New People):
- Aleksey Goryayev, unemployed
- Yury Kushnir, teacher of additional education
- Vladimir Kvanin, Member of Legislative Assembly of the Republic of Karelia
- Ivan Kadayas (Rodina):
- Diana Bakhta, accountant
- Andrey Grechnev, chairman of Rodina regional office
- Zulfiya Yankina, pensioner
- Artur Parfenchikov (United Russia):
- Vladimir Chizhov, Ambassador of Russia to the European Union
- Nadezhda Dreyzis, Chair of Petrozavodsk City Council, chief doctor at city children policlinic №1
- Aleksandr Rakitin, incumbent Senator
- Andrey Rogalevich (SR-ZP):
- Tatyana Kokhanskaya, Member of Ledmozero Council, teacher
- Irina Safonova, Head of Shyoltozero
- Mikhail Ukhanov, Member of Legislative Assembly of the Republic of Karelia
- Valery Taborov (RPPSS):
- Andrey Manin, chairman of RPPSS regional office, former Minister of Karelia for Nationalities' and Regional Policy (2006-2017)
- Yury Stepanov, transport security inspector at Petrozavodsk Airport
- Lidia Suvorova, Member of Legislative Assembly of the Republic of Karelia
- Yevgeny Ulyanov (CPRF):
- Sergey Andrunevich, Member of Legislative Assembly of the Republic of Karelia
- Maria Gogoleva (SR-ZP), Member of Legislative Assembly of the Republic of Karelia
- Gennady Stepanov, former Mayor of Olonets (2007-2011)
All sums are in rubles.
| Financial Report | Source | Bazankov | Dmitriyeva | Dudarin | Fabrikantov | Fyodorov | Kadayas | Nesterov | Pakkuyev | Parfenchikov | Rogalevich | Taborov | Ulyanov | Yarlykov |
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| 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 | |
| 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]
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