Early elections for the Governor of the Trans-Baikal Territory took place in the Trans-Baikal Territory on September 18, 2016, on a single voting day .
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| Election of the Governor of the Transbaikalian Territory | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| September 18, 2016 | |||
| Voter turnout | 37.38% | ||
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| Candidate | Natalia Zhdanova | Nikolay Merzlikin | |
| The consignment | United Russia | KPRF | |
| Votes | 165 472 (54.39%) | 87,434 (28.74%) | |
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| Candidate | Anatoly Vershinin | Tagir Aglyamov | |
| The consignment | Agrarian Party of Russia | Patriots of Russia | |
| Votes | 29 694 (9.76%) | 10,154 (3.34%) | |
 Election results map. Municipal formations in which Natalya Zhdanova won are marked in blue . | |||
| Election result | Natalia Zhdanova elected governor of the region | ||
As of January 1, 2016, 815,093 voters were registered in the province [1]
Content
Prior Events
The previous governor of the region, Konstantin Ilkovsky, was appointed acting governor on March 1, 2013 upon the expiration of the term of office of Ravil Geniatulin . [2] September 8, 2013 Ilkovsky won the election of the governor of the Trans-Baikal Territory, gaining 71.63% of the vote. [3] [4]
February 17, 2016, Russian President Vladimir Putin accepted the resignation of Ilkovsky at his own request. [5] Ilkovsky attributed his resignation to criticism from "government leaders." [6] Natalya Zhdanova , who previously held the post of chairperson of the Legislative Assembly of the Trans-Baikal Territory, was appointed Acting Governor until the early elections. [7]
Key Dates
- On June 16, 2016, the Territorial Assembly of the Territory officially scheduled the elections for the only possible date - September 18, 2016 (single voting day). [eight]
- June 16 published a calculation of the number of signatures required for registration of the candidate. [9]
- until July 17 - the period of nomination of candidates. [eight]
- The campaign period begins on the day the candidate is nominated and ends one day before the day of voting.
- from July 18 to August 2 - submission of documents for registration of candidates. The statements must be accompanied by sheets signed by the municipal deputies. [eight]
- September 17 - Day of Silence
- September 18 - voting day
Nomination and registration of candidates
In the Trans-Baikal Territory, candidates are nominated only by political parties that have the right to participate in elections in accordance with federal laws. Self nominations are not allowed.
Each candidate must submit a list of three people during registration, one of whom, if elected, will become a senator in the Federation Council from the regional government.
Municipal filter
In the Trans-Baikal Territory, candidates must collect signatures of 8% of municipal deputies and heads of municipalities. Among them must be signatures of deputies of district and city councils and (or) heads of districts and city districts in the amount of 8% of their total number. In this case, signatures must be obtained in at least three quarters of districts and urban districts . According to the election commission, each candidate must collect from 347 to 364 signatures of deputies of all levels and heads of municipalities, of which from 48 to 50 are deputies of district councils and councils of urban districts and heads of districts and urban districts of not less than 27 districts and urban districts of the region. [9]
Candidates
| Candidate | Position / occupation (at the time of nomination) | The consignment | Status | Candidates to the Federation Council |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anatoly Vershinin | Director of the Trans-Baikal Agrarian Institute (branch of the Irkutsk State Agrarian University) | Agrarian Party of Russia | registered | G. D. Dorzhiev, gene. Director of Chitizotvetsnab LLC |
| A. N. Suvorov, gene. Director of OJSC "Association AGROPROMSTROY" | ||||
| V. G. Chernykh, Director of the Veterinary Research Institute of Eastern Siberia (a branch of the Siberian Federal Scientific Center for Agrobiotechnologies of the Russian Academy of Sciences) | ||||
| Tagir Aglyamov | retiree | Patriots of Russia | registered | N. P. Kopeikin, pensioner |
| L. G. Rassypnova, pensioner | ||||
| T.P. Lambaev, correspondent of the editorial office of the newspaper “Suvorovsky onslaught” of the Eastern Military District, Federal State Budgetary Institution “Editorial Office of the newspaper“ Krasnaya Zvezda ”of the Ministry of Defense | ||||
| Nikolay Merzlikin | Deputy of the Legislative Assembly of the Trans-Baikal Territory , head of the Communist Party faction | KPRF | registered | S. A. Belonogov, gene. Director of Mining Equipment Plant JSC |
| S. V. Suturin, Deputy of the Legislative Assembly of the Trans-Baikal Territory | ||||
| G. M. Adosik, Advisor to the Director of Avangard LLC | ||||
| Natalia Zhdanova | Acting Governor of the Trans-Baikal Territory | United Russia | registered | B. B. Zhamsuev , current member of the Council of Federation of the Federal Assembly of the Russian Federation from the Trans-Baikal Territory |
| T. K. Klimenko, Dean of the Psychological and Pedagogical Faculty of the Institute of Social Sciences, Psychology and Pedagogy of the Federal State- Funded Educational Institution of Higher Education “ Trans-Baikal State University ” | ||||
| A.S. Petrov, Head of the Sretensky District of the Trans-Baikal Territory |
Election Results
304,582 people took part in the elections, thus the voter turnout was 37.38%.
| Voter turnout | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| The number of voters included in the voter list | 814,732 | 100 % | |
| Of them took part in the elections (bulletins issued) | 304 582 | 37.38% | |
| Of those who took part in the elections voted early | 3462 | 1.14% | |
| Percentage of spoiled ballots | |||
| Participated in the voting (returned ballots) | 304 254 | 100 % | |
| Of which are valid bulletins | 292,754 | 96.22% | |
| Of which are invalid ballots | 11,500 | 3.78% | |
| Distribution of votes: | |||
| one. | Natalia Zhdanova | 165 472 | 54.39% |
| 2 | Nikolay Merzlikin | 87,434 | 28.74% |
| 3 | Anatoly Vershinin | 29 694 | 9.74% |
| four. | Tagir Aglyamov | 10,154 | 3.34% |
| Number of valid (counted) ballots | 292,754 | 100 % | |
Notes
- ↑ The number of voters in the Trans-Baikal Territory Archival copy of August 27, 2016 on the Wayback Machine
- ↑ Konstantin Ilkovsky was appointed Acting Governor of the Trans-Baikal Territory. The official Internet portal of the Trans-Baikal Territory (Inaccessible link) . The appeal date is September 28, 2016. Archived on March 13, 2013.
- ↑ Konstantin Ilkovsky officially became the Governor of the Trans-Baikal Territory on the SibInfo website.
- ↑ Esser Ilkovsky wins the elections for the head of Transbaikalia with 72% of the votes on the RIA Novosti website.
- ↑ Putin early terminated the powers of the Governor of Transbaikalia and reprimanded the head of Karelia , TASS (February 17, 2016). The appeal date is September 28, 2016.
- ↑ Ilkovsky: the decision to resign was made after criticizing the government , TASS (February 17, 2016). The appeal date is September 28, 2016.
- ↑ Natalia Zhdanova was appointed Acting Governor of the Trans-Baikal Territory , RIA Novosti (February 17, 2016). The appeal date is September 28, 2016.
- ↑ 1 2 3 CALENDAR PLAN of measures for the preparation and conduct of elections of the Governor of the Trans-Baikal Territory . Election Commission of the Trans-Baikal Territory (June 16, 2016). Date of appeal September 28, 2016. (unavailable link)
- ↑ 1 2 Resolution No. 58-475-2 of June 16, 2016 “On the number of persons whose signatures must be collected to support the nomination of a candidate for the post of Governor of the Trans-Baikal Territory” . Election Commission of the Trans-Baikal Territory. Date of appeal September 28, 2016. (unavailable link)
- ↑ Election of the Governor of the Trans-Baikal Territory. Information about the election . CEC RF.