2022 Kaliningrad Oblast gubernatorial election

2022 Kaliningrad Oblast gubernatorial election
Turnout	38.49%
Governor before election; Anton Alikhanov; United Russia	Elected Governor ; Anton Alikhanov; United Russia

The 2022 Kaliningrad Oblast gubernatorial election took place on 9–11 September 2022, on common election day. Incumbent Governor Anton Alikhanov was elected to a second full term.^[1]

Background

Anton Alikhanov was appointed acting Governor of Kaliningrad Oblast in October 2016 after Yevgeny Zinichev resigned form the post due to family reasons.^[2] Alikhanov won the election with 81.06% of the vote.^[3]

Due to the start of the Russian invasion of Ukraine in February 2022 and subsequent economic sanctions the cancellation and postponement of direct gubernatorial elections was proposed.^[4] The measure was even supported by A Just Russia leader Sergey Mironov.^[5] Position of Kaliningrad Oblast is also unique, as it is the only Russian region-exclave, so some proposed to uphold the election for national security reasons. However, Governor Alikhanov supported direct gubernatorial election.^[6] During a video call President Vladimir Putin criticised Alikhanov for using military operation as an excuse for oblast's construction declined, however, Putin endorsed Alikhanov for a second term.^[7] Eventually, on 9 June Kaliningrad Oblast Duma called gubernatorial election for 11 September 2022.^[8]

Candidates

Only political parties can nominate candidates for gubernatorial election in Kaliningrad Oblast, self-nomination is not possible. However, candidates are not obliged to be members of the nominating party. Candidate for Governor of Kaliningrad 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 8% of signatures of members and heads of municipalities (37-39 signatures).^[9] Also gubernatorial candidates present 3 candidacies to the Federation Council and election winner later appoints one of the presented candidates.

Registered

Anton Alikhanov (United Russia), incumbent Governor of Kaliningrad Oblast^[10]
Maksim Bulanov (CPRF), Member of Legislative Assembly of Kaliningrad Oblast^[11]
Yevgeny Mishin (LDPR), Member of Legislative Assembly of Kaliningrad Oblast, 2015 and 2017 gubernatorial candidate^[12]
Yury Shitikov (SR-ZP), Member of Legislative Assembly of Kaliningrad Oblast, attorney^[13]
Vladimir Sultanov (Communists of Russia), former Member of Kaliningrad Oblast Duma (2007-2016), 2017 CPSS gubernatorial candidate^[14]
Vladimir Vukolov (RPPSS), former Deputy Chairman of Kaliningrad Oblast Duma (2006-2011), 2015 gubernatorial candidate^[15]

Eliminated in primary

Larisa Shvalkene (United Russia), First Deputy Chair of Legislative Assembly of Kaliningrad Oblast^[16]^[17]

Candidates for Federation Council

Anton Alikhanov (United Russia):
- Aleksandr Shenderyuk-Zhidkov, former Deputy Chairman of the Government of Kaliningrad Oblast (2017-2018)
- Oleg Tkach, incumbent Senator
- Oleg Urbanyuk, Member of Legislative Assembly of Kaliningrad Oblast, chairman of DOSAAF regional office
Maksim Bulanov (CPRF):
- Rustam Kasumov, businessman
- Yevgeny Kravchenko, Member of Legislative Assembly of Kaliningrad Oblast, businessman
- Artyom Vertepov, Member of Legislative Assembly of Kaliningrad Oblast, businessman
Yevgeny Mishin (LDPR):
- Sergey Kondratyev, salesman
- Semyon Kurbatov, Member of Guryevsk Council of Deputies, aide to State Duma member Yaroslav Nilov
- Andrey Lyzhov, Member of Legislative Assembly of Kaliningrad Oblast
Yury Shitikov (SR-ZP):
- Leonid Kobyak, individual entrepreneur
- Vladimir Skrypnik, aide to Yury Shitikov, associate professor of logistics at Kaliningrad State Technical University
- Georgy Tsukan, Member of Guryevsk Council of Deputies, businessman
Vladimir Sultanov (Communists of Russia):
- Oleg Antonov, businessman
- Vladimir Timofeyev, individual entrepreneur
- Anna Zueya, individual entrepreneur
Vladimir Vukolov (RPPSS):
- Viktor Akulov, pensioner
- Dmitry Ivchenko, pensioner
- Yury Lyapin, dentist

Finances

All sums are in rubles.

Financial Report	Source	Alikhanov	Bulanov	Mishin	Shitikov	Sultanov	Vukolov

First	^[18]	10,000,000	50,000	500,000	100,000	5,800	5,800
Final	^[19]	12,000,000	2,133,077	3,600,000	3,500,000	7,300	19,700

Results

Summary of the 9–11 September 2022 Kaliningrad Oblast gubernatorial election results
Candidate		Party	Votes	%
	Anton Alikhanov (incumbent)	United Russia	259,220	80.21
	Yevgeny Mishin	Liberal Democratic Party	20,683	6.40
	Maksim Bulanov	Communist Party	15,783	4.88
	Yury Shitikov	A Just Russia — For Truth	12,089	3.74
	Vladimir Vukolov	Party of Pensioners	4,722	1.46
	Vladimir Sultanov	Communists of Russia	4,256	1.32
Valid votes			316,753	98.01
Blank ballots			6,410	1.98
Total			323,172	100.00

Turnout			323,172	38.49
Registered voters			839,700	100.00

Source:				^[20]

Former Deputy Chairman of the Government of Kaliningrad Oblast Aleksandr Shenderyuk-Zhidkov (United Russia) was appointed to the Federation Council, replacing incumbent Senator Oleg Tkach (United Russia).^[21]

References

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^ Стали известны четыре конкурента Алиханова на выборах губернатора
^ Владимир Вуколов выдвинут кандидатом на пост губернатора Калининградской области
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^ Результаты выборов Губернатора Калининградской области, 2022
^ Шендерюк-Жидков стал сенатором от калининградского правительства

[1] "Губернатор Калиниградской области Алиханов набрал 80% на выборах". www.kommersant.ru (in Russian). 12 September 2022. Retrieved 12 September 2022.

[2] "Балтийская рокировка Путина". Archived from the original on 18 June 2021. Retrieved 13 June 2022.

[3] "Алиханов стал безусловным лидером на выборах главы Калининградской области". Archived from the original on 12 October 2019. Retrieved 13 June 2022.

[4] "В России могут отменить прямые выборы губернаторов". Archived from the original on 11 June 2022. Retrieved 13 June 2022.

[5] "Миронов предложил отменить выборы в единый день голосования осенью". Archived from the original on 4 June 2022. Retrieved 13 June 2022.

[6] "Алиханов планирует идти на выборы и "быть избранным в честной борьбе"". Archived from the original on 12 May 2022. Retrieved 13 June 2022.

[7] "Путин попросил Алиханова не связывать спад в строительстве со спецоперацией". Archived from the original on 27 May 2022. Retrieved 13 June 2022.

[8] "Выборы губернатора Калининградской области назначили на 11 сентября". Archived from the original on 13 June 2022. Retrieved 13 June 2022.

[9] "Уставный закон Калининградской области от 29 июня 2012 года N 126 "О выборах Губернатора Калининградской области" (с изменениями на 22 декабря 2020 года)". Archived from the original on 11 July 2021. Retrieved 13 June 2022.

[10] "Путин попросил Алиханова не связывать спад в строительстве со спецоперацией". Archived from the original on 27 May 2022. Retrieved 13 June 2022.

[11] "Депутат Обухов перечислил кандидатов от КПРФ на губернаторские выборы". Archived from the original on 17 June 2022. Retrieved 17 June 2022.

[12] Стали известны четыре конкурента Алиханова на выборах губернатора

[13] Стали известны четыре конкурента Алиханова на выборах губернатора

[14] Стали известны четыре конкурента Алиханова на выборах губернатора

[15] Владимир Вуколов выдвинут кандидатом на пост губернатора Калининградской области

[16] "Соперником Алиханова на губернаторских праймериз "ЕР" стала Швалкене". Archived from the original on 21 May 2022. Retrieved 13 June 2022.

[17] "Алиханова и Куйвашева выдвинули кандидатами в губернаторы". Archived from the original on 14 June 2022. Retrieved 14 June 2022.

[18] Финансовое обеспечение выборов - финансовые отчеты кандидатов

[19] Финансовое обеспечение выборов - финансовые отчеты кандидатов

[20] Результаты выборов Губернатора Калининградской области, 2022

[21] Шендерюк-Жидков стал сенатором от калининградского правительства

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