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Moscow mayoral elections of 2013 will be held on September 8, 2013 as part of regional Election Day, which consist elections in Moscow Oblast and other Oblasts. Moscow is a city of federal importance and separate federal subject, according to the Constitution of Russia. The office of head (it equals to other Russian governors) of Moscow called Mayor of the city of Moscow.
Elections will be held after Mayor Sergey Sobyanin has announced his departure on June 4. The upcoming elections will mark the first time in 10 years that citizens of the federal city of Moscow could choose their mayor by a popular vote.
Background
Moscow mayor was elected since 1991 and until 2004 when the legislation was changed and moved the election system to indirect one, in which parliamentary political parties and the President of Russia nominates a candidate who must be approved by the Moscow City Duma. Following the 2011–13 Russian protests which followed the 2011 parliamentary election, President Dmitry Medvedev offered to re-introduce the direct elections of the mayor, and corresponding legislation was approved by the Parliament. On June 5, 2013 the incumbent Mayor, Sergey Sobyanin who was nominated as Mayor in 2010, announced his resignation from the post. Russian law allows the mayor to resign and run again for the same office if the president gives his approval. A short time later, Sobyanin confirmed his intention to stand for election.
Regulations
A candidate to the office must be citizen of the Russian Federation over the age of 30. Self-nomination of candidates for the post of Mayor of Moscow, and the collection of 70 000 signatures in support of the nomination shall be made within 30 days of the official publication of the decision to call the election. Or alternatively these signatures are not needed for candidates from registered political party.
From each of the political party (electoral blocks were cancelled in early 2000s) may be nominated only one candidate for the post of Mayor. In this case, the candidate can not give consent to be nominated from several polling organizations. The candidate nominated by self-nomination can not give consent to be nominated in the same election electoral association.
A candidate for mayor of Moscow may have 100 agents. The maximum amount of a candidate's election fund shall not exceed 200 million rubles. In the second round of this amount may be increased by 10 percent.
Campaign
In a vote held on June 6, 27 members of Moscow City Duma backed the proposed date, and only two voted against it.
Registered candidates
Registration for the election was completed on July 17.
- Ivan Melnikov, from the Communist Party of the Russian Federation
- Nikolai Levichev, current Chairman of A Just Russia Party
- Mikhail Degtyaryov, Political party LDPR
- Sergey Sobyanin, Independent, acting Mayor of Moscow, one of the leaders of political party United Russia, current member of bureau of the Supreme Council of the United Russia, current member of presidium of Regional Council of the United Russia in Moscow and the head (political council secretary) of the party’s Moscow branch from March 2011 to December 2012
- Sergey Mitrokhin, current Chairman of Yabloko Party and former Head of Yabloko's Moscow branch, Moscow City Duma member.
- Alexei Navalny, supported by Republican Party of Russia – People's Freedom Party, famous activist and blogger.
Potential candidates
About 40 persons wanted to participate in the elections.
- candidates who failed "municipal filter", not allowed to participate in elections
- Svetlana Peunova, leader of Volya Party
- Gleb Fetisov, one of the leaders of Green Alliance–The People's Party, a member of Public Chamber of Russia, businessman, one of the owners of Altimo
- only stated about their participation
- Andrey Nechaev, former Minister of Economic Development
- Sergey Troitsky, leader of thrash metal music band Corrosia Metalla
- Maksim Suraikin, leader of political party Communists of Russia
- Alena Popova, Civilian Power
- Samson Sholademi, Russian blogger
See Also
References
- "Moscow mayor resigns, sets his return amid upcoming elections". Press TV. Retrieved June 29, 2013.
- "Russia's Medvedev Proposes Direct Elections Of Governors". Archived from the original on September 9, 2012.
{{cite web}}: Unknown parameter|deadurl=ignored (|url-status=suggested) (help) - "Sobyanin's Early Election Stunt". Moscow Times. Retrieved June 29, 2013.
- "Moscow City Hall Sets Snap Mayoral Election Date". RIA Novosti. Retrieved June 29, 2013.
- http://moscow.er.ru/persons/346/
- http://moscow.er.ru/persons/presidium/
- http://moscow.er.ru/persons/346/
- http://www.mos.ru/en/press-center/news/index.php?id_4=23943&tag_4=885
- ^ Smolchenko, Anna (July 17, 2013). "Navalny Moscow mayoral bid accepted ahead of verdict". Fox News. Retrieved 18 July 2013.
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