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2022 Karelian head election

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Turnout	27.93%
SR-ZP CPRF Nominee Artur Parfenchikov Andrey Rogalevich Yevgeny Ulyanov Party United Russia SR-ZP CPRF Popular vote 97,534 18,910 17,834 Percentage 69.15% 13.41% 12.64%
Head before election Artur Parfenchikov United Russia Elected Head Artur Parfenchikov United Russia

The 2022 Republic of Karelia head election took place on 9–11 September 2022, on common election day. Incumbent Head Artur Parfenchikov was re-elected to a second term.

Background

Federal Bailiffs Service Director Artur Parfenchikov was appointed Head of Karelia in February 2017, replacing Alexander Khudilainen. Officially an Independent, Parfenchikov was nominated by United Russia as its head candidate in the following election, which he won with 61.34%.

During first term Parfenchikov faced numerous rumours about his potential resignation due to regional elite conflicts and general lack of accomplishments. In the 2021 Russian legislative election United Russia received 31.69% in Karelia, its 7th worst result nationally, which further fuelled speculations about Parfenchikov's replacement. However, Vedomosti reported in January 2022 that Artur Parfenchikov most likely would retain his position, and in May 2022 President Vladimir Putin endorsed Parfenchikov for reelection.

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. The measure was even supported by A Just Russia leader Sergey Mironov. Eventually, the postponement never occurred, as on 3 June Legislative Assembly of the Republic of Karelia called head election for 11 September 2022.

In February 2022 regional CPRF and SR-ZP revealed that the parties were discussing a potential coalition in the upcoming election: one party would nominate a candidate for Head of Karelia, while candidate of the other party would be appointed to the Federation Council.

Candidates

Only political parties can nominate candidates for head election in Karelia, self-nomination is not possible. However, candidate is not obliged to be a member of the nominating party. Candidate for Head of Karelia 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 (84-88 signatures). Also gubernatorial candidates present 3 candidacies to the Federation Council and election winner later appoints one of the presented candidates.

Registered

• Anatoly Dudarin (DPR), unemployed
• Ivan Kadayas (Rodina), hiking tour guide
• Artur Parfenchikov (United Russia), incumbent Head of Karelia
• Andrey Rogalevich (SR-ZP), Member of Petrozavodsk City Council, former Member of Legislative Assembly of the Republic of Karelia (2011-2021)
• Yevgeny Ulyanov (CPRF), Member of Legislative Assembly of the Republic of Karelia, 2017 head candidate

Withdrew after registration

• Dmitry Fabrikantov (Party of Growth), businessman
• Valery Taborov (RPPSS), chairman of DOSAAF regional office

Failed to qualify

• Mikhail Fyodorov (New People), individual entrepreneur

Did not file

• Denis Bazankov (RPSS), journalist, former TV host
• Anna Dmitriyeva (Cossack Party), rifleman at Ministry of Transport guard
• Pavel Nesterov (Communists of Russia), administrator at the Center of Folk Art and Cultural Initiatives
• Aleksandr Pakkuyev (LDPR), Member of Legislative Assembly of the Republic of Karelia
• Sergey Yarlykov (Green Alternative), salesman

Declined

• Aleksey Orlov (LDPR), Member of Legislative Assembly of the Republic of Karelia
• Emilia Slabunova (Yabloko), Member of Legislative Assembly of the Republic of Karelia

Candidates for Federation Council

• Anatoly Dudarin (DPR):
  • Nadezhda Romanova, storekeeper
  • Irina Tasova, store director
  • Anna Yakovleva, chair of Union of Karelian People
• Dmitry Fabrikantov (Party of Growth):
  • Denis Korchin, businessman
  • Andrey Yerkoyev, businessman, hockey player
  • Igor Zhukov, businessman
• Mikhail Fyodorov (New People):
  • Aleksey Goryayev, unemployed
  • Yury Kushnir, teacher of additional education
  • Vladimir Kvanin, Member of Legislative Assembly of the Republic of Karelia
• Ivan Kadayas (Rodina):
  • Diana Bakhta, accountant
  • Andrey Grechnev, chairman of Rodina regional office
  • Zulfiya Yankina, pensioner
• Artur Parfenchikov (United Russia):
  • Vladimir Chizhov, Ambassador of Russia to the European Union
  • Nadezhda Dreyzis, Chair of Petrozavodsk City Council, chief doctor at city children policlinic №1
  • Aleksandr Rakitin, incumbent Senator
• Andrey Rogalevich (SR-ZP):
  • Tatyana Kokhanskaya, Member of Ledmozero Council, teacher
  • Irina Safonova, Head of Shyoltozero
  • Mikhail Ukhanov, Member of Legislative Assembly of the Republic of Karelia
• Valery Taborov (RPPSS):
  • Andrey Manin, chairman of RPPSS regional office, former Minister of Karelia for Nationalities' and Regional Policy (2006-2017)
  • Yury Stepanov, transport security inspector at Petrozavodsk Airport
  • Lidia Suvorova, Member of Legislative Assembly of the Republic of Karelia
• Yevgeny Ulyanov (CPRF):
  • Sergey Andrunevich, Member of Legislative Assembly of the Republic of Karelia
  • Maria Gogoleva (SR-ZP), Member of Legislative Assembly of the Republic of Karelia
  • Gennady Stepanov, former mayor of Olonets (2007-2011)

Finances

All sums are in rubles.

Results

Ambassador of Russia to the European Union Vladimir Chizhov (Independent) was appointed to the Federation Council, replacing incumbent senator Aleksandr Rakitin (Independent).

See also

• 2022 Russian gubernatorial elections

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