2023 Voronezh Oblast gubernatorial election
The 2023 Voronezh Oblast gubernatorial election will take place on 10 September 2023, on common election day. Incumbent Governor Aleksandr Gusev is running to a second term in office.[1]
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Background
Voronezh Mayor Aleksandr Gusev was appointed acting Governor of Voronezh Oblast in December 2017, replacing second-term incumbent Alexey Gordeyev, who was elevated to the position of Presidential Envoy to the Central Federal District.[2] Gusev won gubernatorial election in September 2018 with 72.52% of the vote.[3]
Candidates
In Voronezh 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 Voronezh 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 5% of signatures of members and heads of municipalities.[4] Also gubernatorial candidates present 3 candidacies to the Federation Council and election winner later appoints one of the presented candidates.
Declared
- Aleksandr Gusev (United Russia), incumbent Governor of Voronezh Oblast (2017–present)[1]
Publicly expressed interest
- Andrey Rogatnev (CPRF), Member of Voronezh Oblast Duma (2005–2010, 2015–present)[5]
Potential
- Maksim Gusev (Rodina), Member of Povorinsky District Council of People's Deputies (2022–present)[5]
- Dmitry Kuznetsov (SR–ZP), Member of State Duma (2021–present)[6]
See also
References
- "Хромых уток по осени считают". kommersant.ru. Retrieved 2023-03-04.
- Александр Гусев назначен врио губернатора Воронежской области
- Врио главы Воронежской области победил на выборах с 72,52% голосов
- "Избирательный кодекс Воронежской области (с изменениями на 30 мая 2022 года)". docs.cntd.ru. Retrieved 2023-03-04.
- "В списках на выборах губернатора Воронежской области может оказаться два Гусева". voronezhnews.ru. Retrieved 2023-03-04.
- Усилением перед выборами губернатора объяснил свою ротацию уходящий лидер воронежской СР-ЗП