2022 Udmurtia head election

The 2022 Udmurt Republic head election took place on 9–11 September 2022, on common election day, coinciding with elections to the State Council of Udmurtia. Incumbent Head Aleksandr Brechalov was re-elected to a second term.[1]

2022 Udmurtia head election
9–11 September 2022
Turnout39.79%
 
CPRF
Nominee Aleksandr Brechalov Aleksandr Syrov
Party United Russia CPRF
Popular vote 298,822 91,876
Percentage 64.37% 19.79%
 
LDPR
Nominee Timur Yagafarov Vadim Belousov
Party LDPR SR-ZP
Popular vote 45,436 15,352
Percentage 9.79% 3.31%
Head before election

Aleksandr Brechalov
United Russia

 Elected Head

Aleksandr Brechalov
United Russia

Background

In April 2017 Head of Udmurtia Aleksandr Solovyov was arrested for taking bribes. He was removed from office and replaced with Civic Chamber Secretary Alexander Brechalov.[2] Brechalov won the subsequent head election with 78.16% of the vote.[3]

In the 2021 Russian legislative election United Russia received only 35.63% in Udmurtia,[4] which could prompt a potentially competitive head election in 2022. Despite United Russia's poor showing in the parliamentary elections, in January 2022 Vedomosti reported that Aleksandr Brechalov most likely would retain his position.[5] In May 2022 President Vladimir Putin officially endorsed Brechalov for reelection.[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, the postponement never occurred, as on 3 June State Council of the Udmurt Republic called head election for 11 September 2022.[9]

Candidates

Only political parties can nominate candidates for head election in Udmurtia, self-nomination is not possible. However, candidate is not obliged to be a member of the nominating party. Candidate for Head of Udmurtia 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 (55-57 signatures).[10] Also gubernatorial candidates present 3 candidacies to the Federation Council and election winner later appoints one of the presented candidates.

Registered

Withdrew after registration

Did not file

Withdrawn
  • Sergey Antonov (PVR), political strategist[21]

Declined

Candidates for Federation Council
  • Georgy Leschev (ZA!):
    • Vera Bushkova, education methodologist
    • Andrey Leshchev, candidate's father
    • Larisa Lescheva, candidate's mother
  • Vladimir Segal (RPPSS):
    • Aleksandr Berezin, pensioner
    • Lyudmila Korepanova, chair of RPPSS regional office
    • Vladimir Kulyabin, pensioner
  • Aleksandr Syrov (CPRF):
    • Natalya Ivanova, former Member of the Adam Council of Deputies (2012-2016)
    • Andrey Pichugin, private security agency director
    • Valentina Pudova, singer

Finances

All sums are in rubles.

Financial ReportSourceAntonovBelousovBrechalovLeshchevMishkinSegalSyrovYagafarov
First[23]02,700,0006,810,00015,000TBA10,0003,100,0003,760,000
Final[24]TBD10,368,01975,810,0008,471,000TBD60,010,00012,100,00011,410,000

Polls
Fieldwork date Polling firm Brechalov Syrov Yagafarov Belousov Segal Leshchev Undecided Lead
6 September 2022 Segal withdraws from the race
3 September 2022 Leshchev withdraws from the race
15 - 20 August 2022 ИНСОМАР 65%11%8%4%1%1%9% 54%

Results
Summary of the 9–11 September 2022 Udmurtia head election results
Candidate Party Votes %
Aleksandr Brechalov (incumbent) United Russia 298,822 64.37
Aleksandr Syrov Communist Party 91,876 19.79
Timur Yagafarov Liberal Democratic Party 45,436 9.79
Vadim Belousov A Just Russia — For Truth 15,352 3.31
Valid votes 451,486 97.25
Blank ballots 12,759 2.75
Total 464,248 100.00
Turnout 464,248 39.79
Registered voters 1,166,781 100.00
Source: [25]

Incumbent Senator Lyubov Glebova (United Russia) was re-appointed to the Federation Council.[26]

See also

References
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  15. Стали известны первые кандидаты на должность главы Удмуртии
  16. «Справедливая Россия — за правду» выдвинула Вадима Белоусова на пост главы Удмуртии
  17. Георгий Лещев снял свою кандидатуру с выборов главы Удмуртии
  18. Первый кандидат на должность Главы Удмуртии предоставил документы в ЦИК
  19. Кандидат от Партии пенсионеров снялся с участия в выборах главы Удмуртии
  20. Партия «Коммунисты России» выдвинула на пост главы Удмуртии Юрия Мишкина
  21. Партия Возрождения России выдвинула на пост главы Удмуртии Сергея Антонова
  22. Коммунисты могут добавить остроты
  23. СВЕДЕНИЯ о поступлении средств в избирательные фонды кандидатов на должность Главы Удмуртской Республики и расходовании этих средств выборов (на основании данных, представленных ПАО Сбербанк)
  24. Итоговые финансовые отчеты
  25. Результаты выборов Главы Удмуртской Республики, 2022
  26. Сенатором Совета федерации от Удмуртии вновь назначена Любовь Глебова
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