2022_Saratov_Oblast_gubernatorial_election

2022 Saratov Oblast gubernatorial election

2022 Saratov Oblast gubernatorial election

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The 2022 Saratov Oblast gubernatorial election took place on 9–11 September 2022, on common election day. Acting Governor Roman Busargin was elected to a full term.[1]

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Background

Valery Radaev served as Governor of Saratov Oblast since 2012, when he was confirmed in the position by Saratov Oblast Duma. Governor Radaev won his second term in 2017 election with 74.63% of the vote.[2] In October 2021 during a dispute with Saratov Oblast Duma member Nikolai Bondarenko, Radaev made a comment that he wouldn't seek re-election in 2022.[3] Despite Radaev's comments and other rumours about his potential departure, the governor had a powerful ally in State Duma Speaker Vyacheslav Volodin, which strengthened his position.[4] However, on 10 May 2022 Valery Radaev asked to resign along with four other governors, Chairman of the Government of Saratov Oblast Roman Busargin was appointed acting Governor of Saratov Oblast.[5] After his appointment, Busargin didn't resign from his previous position, instead combining the offices of Governor and Prime Minister of Saratov Oblast.[6]

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.[7] The measure was even supported by A Just Russia leader Sergey Mironov.[8] Eventually, on 10 June Saratov Oblast Duma called the gubernatorial election for 11 September 2022.[9]

Candidates

Only political parties can nominate candidates for gubernatorial election in Saratov Oblast, self-nomination is not possible. However, candidates are not obliged to be members of the nominating party. Candidate for Governor of Saratov Oblast should be a Russian citizen and at least 30 years old. Each candidate in order to be registered is required to collect at least 6% of signatures of members and heads of municipalities (191–200 signatures).[10] Also, gubernatorial candidates present three candidacies to the Federation Council and election winner later appoints one of the presented candidates.

Registered

Failed to qualify

  • Igor Kalganov (PVR), businessman[16]

Eliminated at convention

Declined

Candidates for Federation Council

Incumbent Senator Sergey Arenin was not renominated.

Results

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Former Ambassador to China Andrey Denisov (Independent) was appointed to the Federation Council, replacing incumbent Senator Sergey Arenin (Independent).[23]

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References

  1. "Радаев победил на выборах главы Саратовской области". Archived from the original on 11 September 2017. Retrieved 17 June 2022.
  2. "Коммунисты настроились на фильтр". www.kommersant.ru (in Russian). 4 July 2022. Retrieved 9 September 2022.
  3. Новости, Р. И. А. (8 July 2022). "Партия "Родина" выдвинула Ванцова на выборы губернатора Саратовской области". РИА Новости (in Russian). Retrieved 9 September 2022.

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