2023 Omsk Oblast gubernatorial election

The 2023 Omsk Oblast gubernatorial election took place on 9–10 September 2023, on common election day. Acting Governor Vitaliy Khotsenko was elected for a full term.

Background State Duma member Alexander Burkov, a prominent politician from Sverdlovsk Oblast, was appointed acting Governor of Omsk Oblast in October 2017, replacing two-term Governor Viktor Nazarov.Путин сменил губернатора Омской области Burkov became the first A Just Russia governor since Konstantin Ilkovsky's resignation in Zabaykalsky Krai in early 2016 and the only governor from the party until Oleg Nikolayev's appointment as Head of Chuvashia in January 2020. Burkov ran for a full term in September 2018 as an independent, endorsed by A Just Russia, United Russia and CPRF, and overwhelmingly won the election with 82.6% of the vote.Александр Бурков победил на выборах губернатора Омской области

Despite generally conventional term in office, Burkov faced criticism for personnel recruitment, notably, two regional health ministers were fired over the course of 2020 due to poor COVID-19 response, one of them, Irina Soldatova, was later arrested for abuse of power.Президент принял отставку омского губернатора Александра Буркова During 2022–2023 several other prominent officials were sacked, including construction minister Mikhail Gubin (for breach of trust) and education minister Tatyana Dernova (for failure to meet school construction deadlines). Governor Burkov also clashed with fellow former A Just Russia State Duma member Aleksandr Chetverikov, a prominent agribusinessman who started several projects in Omsk Oblast with Burkov's support. Burkov accused Chetverikov of embezzlement in early 2021, which led to criminal case against the businessman.Курский депутат насоветовал в Сибири United Russia ratings in the region also consistently slipped, as the party narrowly won 32.90% of the vote, while CPRF placed second with 31.19%."Единая Россия" победила на выборах в Госдуму в Омской области Communist candidates Andrey Alekhin and Oleg Smolin also won in Omsk and Moskalenki constituencies, respectively, while United Russia candidate Oksana Fadina, Mayor of Omsk, won in Lyubinsky constituency.

On 29 March 2023 Aleksandr Burkov asked for resignation from the governor's post, President Vladimir Putin approved the request and appointed Prime Minister of Donetsk People's Republic Vitaliy Khotsenko as acting Governor of Omsk Oblast.Бывший свердловский политик Александр Бурков покинул пост губернатора Омской области Other candidates were also rumoured to be considered as Burkov's replacements, namely, United Russia State Duma member Igor Antropenko and Communist Deputy Presidential Envoy to the Siberian Federal District Oleg Denisenko.Глава Омской области Александр Бурков уходит в отставку Khotsenko, a so-called "school of governors" graduate, became the second government official with prior Donbass executive experience to be appointed governor (the first was Vladislav Kuznetsov, appointed acting Governor of Chukotka Autonomous Okrug two weeks earlier).

Candidates In Omsk Oblast candidates for Governor can be nominated by registered political parties or by self-nomination. Candidate for Governor of Omsk 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. In addition, self-nominated candidates should collect 0.5% of signatures of Omsk Oblast residents (around 7,500 signatures). Also gubernatorial candidates present 3 candidacies to the Federation Council and election winner later appoints one of the presented candidates.

Registered Andrey Alekhin (CPRF), Member of State Duma (2021–present)«Варягов — на выход». Омские коммунисты выдвинули на губернаторские выборы Алехина Vladimir Kazanin (Communists of Russia), Member of Legislative Assembly of Omsk Oblast (2021–present) Vitaliy Khotsenko (United Russia), acting Governor of Omsk Oblast (2023–present), former Prime Minister of Donetsk People's Republic (2022–2023)Досрочные выборы губернатора Омской области состоятся в сентябре 2023 годаЕР выдвинет Виталия Хоценко кандидатом на выборах губернатора Омской области Maksim Makalenko (LDPR), aide to State Duma member Sergey KarginovЛДПР кандидатом в губернаторы Омской области выдвинет айтишникаКандидаты от ЛДПР и "Коммунистов России" подали документы на выборы главы Омской области

Did not file Yury Aleksandrov (Independent), private security company ownerПервым на пост главы Омской области выдвинулся бывший кандидат в мэры и депутаты Dmitry Gudz (Independent), IT engineerСедьмым кандидатом на выборах губернатора Омской области стал Дмитрий Гудз Sergey Skripal (Independent), electricianСкрипаль Сергей Николаевич

Withdrawn Vadim Cherkin (Independent), unemployedВиталий Хоценко подал документы для участия в выборах главы Омской области

Declined Igor Basov, public activistИгорь БАСОВ открыл сезон подготовки к выборам губернатора Омской области Anton Berendeyev (LDPR), Member of Legislative Assembly of Omsk Oblast (2016–present) Aleksey Klepikov (LDPR), former Member of Legislative Assembly of Omsk Oblast (2011–2016) Aleksey Lozhkin (LDPR), former Member of Omsk City Council (2012–2022), 2018 gubernatorial candidate Aleksey Maksimenko (LDPR), Member of Council of Vasilyevskoe of Maryanovsky District (2020–present) Konstantin Tkachev (CPRF), Member of Legislative Assembly of Omsk Oblast (2016–present)

Candidates for Federation Council Incumbent Senator Yelena Mizulina (Independent) was not renominated.

Vitaliy Khotsenko (United Russia): Vadim Berezhnoy, Member of Legislative Assembly of Omsk Oblast (2011–present), surgeon Yulia Chekhlova, middle school teacher Ivan Yevstifeyev, Deputy Head of Administration of Sirius (2022–present)

Finances All sums are in rubles. Financial Report Source Alekhin Aleksandrov Cherkin Gudz Kazanin Khotsenko Makalenko First Финансовые отчеты 100,000 100,000 15,050 0 100,000 870,000 91,000 Final 1,967,700 100,000 15,050 0 3,311,597 48,260,224 2,471,000

Polls Fieldwork datePolling firm Khotsneko Alyokhin Makalenko KazaninNoneLead25 July – 10 August 2023FOM72%15%8%4%<1%57%

Results

Governor Khotsenko appointed Sirius deputy head Ivan Yevstifeyev (United Russia) to the Federation Council, replacing retiring incumbent Senator Yelena Mizulina (Independent).Иван Евстифеев вступил в должность сенатора от Омской области

See also 2023 Russian regional elections

References

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