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| '''Moscow mayoral elections of 2013''' will be held on September 8, 2013 as part of ], when also elections in ] and other ]s will be held. | '''Moscow mayoral elections of 2013''' will be held on September 8, 2013 as part of ], when also elections in ] and other ]s will be held. | ||
| The upcoming elections will mark the first time in 10 years that citizens of the ] of Moscow could choose their ] by a ].<ref>{{cite news|url=http://ru.euronews.com/2013/06/04/moscow-mayor-resigns-to-be-re-elected/|title=В Москве состоятся первые выборы мэра за 10 лет|date=April 6, 2013|publisher=Euronews|language=Russian|accessdate=2 August 2013}}</ref> | |||
| In 2004, ] suggested to cancel direct elections of governors and presidents in Russian regions. | |||
| ==Background== | ==Background== | ||
| Moscow mayor was elected since 1991 and until 2004 when the legislation was changed and moved the ] to ] one, in which ] and the ] nominates a candidate who must be approved by the ]. Following the ] which followed the ], President ] offered to re-introduce the direct elections of the governors, and corresponding legislation was approved by the Parliament.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.rferl.org/content/russia_direct_election_regional_governors/24453264.html |title=Russia's Medvedev Proposes Direct Elections Of Governors|archiveurl=http://archive.is/xXpW |archivedate=9 September 2012 |deadurl=no}}</ref> On June 5, 2013 the incumbent ], 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.<ref>{{cite web| url =http://www.themoscowtimes.com/opinion/article/sobyanins-early-election-stunt/481552.html#ixzz2XcvUrIrX| title =Sobyanin's Early Election Stunt |work =]| accessdate = 29 June 2013}}</ref> A short time later, Sobyanin confirmed his intention to stand for election.<ref>{{cite web| url =http://en.rian.ru/russia/20130607/181553961/Moscow-City-Hall-Sets-Snap-Mayoral-Election-Date.html| title =Moscow City Hall Sets Snap Mayoral Election Date|work =]| accessdate = 29 June 2013}}</ref> | Moscow mayor was elected since 1991 and until 2004 when the legislation was changed and moved the ] to ] one, in which ] and the ] nominates a candidate who must be approved by the ]. Following the ] which followed the ], President ] offered to re-introduce the direct elections of the governors, and corresponding legislation was approved by the Parliament.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.rferl.org/content/russia_direct_election_regional_governors/24453264.html |title=Russia's Medvedev Proposes Direct Elections Of Governors|archiveurl=http://archive.is/xXpW |archivedate=9 September 2012 |deadurl=no}}</ref> On June 5, 2013 the incumbent ], 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.<ref>{{cite web| url =http://www.themoscowtimes.com/opinion/article/sobyanins-early-election-stunt/481552.html#ixzz2XcvUrIrX| title =Sobyanin's Early Election Stunt |work =]| accessdate = 29 June 2013}}</ref> A short time later, Sobyanin confirmed his intention to stand for election.<ref>{{cite web| url =http://en.rian.ru/russia/20130607/181553961/Moscow-City-Hall-Sets-Snap-Mayoral-Election-Date.html| title =Moscow City Hall Sets Snap Mayoral Election Date|work =]| accessdate = 29 June 2013}}</ref> | ||
| ==Regulations== | |||
| A candidate to the office must be ] 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 ]. | |||
| Each of the political parties (electoral blocks were cancelled in early 2000s) can nominate 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.<!-- this sentence is incoherent : The candidate, who gives consent to be nominated by an electoral association, cannot in the same election advance through self-nomination. --> | |||
| A candidate for mayor of Moscow may have 100 agents. <!-- what is an agent? Describe. --> 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== | ==Campaign== | ||
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| * ], current Chairman of ] Party, former Head of Yabloko's Moscow branch and former ] member.<ref name="foxnews">{{cite news|url=http://www.foxnews.com/world/2013/07/17/navalny-moscow-mayoral-bid-accepted-ahead-verdict/|title=Navalny Moscow mayoral bid accepted ahead of verdict|last=Smolchenko|first=Anna|date=July 17, 2013|publisher=Fox News|accessdate=18 July 2013}}</ref> | * ], current Chairman of ] Party, former Head of Yabloko's Moscow branch and former ] member.<ref name="foxnews">{{cite news|url=http://www.foxnews.com/world/2013/07/17/navalny-moscow-mayoral-bid-accepted-ahead-verdict/|title=Navalny Moscow mayoral bid accepted ahead of verdict|last=Smolchenko|first=Anna|date=July 17, 2013|publisher=Fox News|accessdate=18 July 2013}}</ref> | ||
| * ], supported by ] and ], activist and blogger, one of the leaders of ], a ] member.<ref name="foxnews"/><ref>{{cite web|url=http://top.rbc.ru/politics/14/06/2013/861932.shtml|title=А.Навальный стал кандидатом в мэры от РПР-ПАРНАС|date=June 14, 2013|publisher=RBC Daily|language=Russian|accessdate=2 August 2013}}</ref> | * ], supported by ] and ], activist and blogger, one of the leaders of ], a ] member.<ref name="foxnews"/><ref>{{cite web|url=http://top.rbc.ru/politics/14/06/2013/861932.shtml|title=А.Навальный стал кандидатом в мэры от РПР-ПАРНАС|date=June 14, 2013|publisher=RBC Daily|language=Russian|accessdate=2 August 2013}}</ref> | ||
| ==Potential candidates== | |||
| About 40 persons wanted to participate in the elections.{{Citation needed|date=July 2013}} | |||
| ;candidates who failed "] filter", not allowed to participate in elections{{Citation needed|date=July 2013}} | |||
| * ]{{Citation needed|date=July 2013}}, leader of ] | |||
| * ]{{Citation needed|date=July 2013}}, one of the leaders of ], a member of ], businessman, one of the owners of ] | |||
| ;only stated about their participation | |||
| * ]{{Citation needed|date=July 2013}}, former ] | |||
| * ],{{Citation needed|date=July 2013}} leader of thrash metal music band ] | |||
| * ]{{Citation needed|date=July 2013}}, leader of political party ] | |||
| * ]{{Citation needed|date=July 2013}}, ] | |||
| * ]{{Citation needed|date=July 2013}}, Russian blogger | |||
| ==See also== | ==See also== | ||
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Moscow mayoral elections of 2013 will be held on September 8, 2013 as part of regional Election Day, when also elections in Moscow Oblast and other Oblasts will be held.
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.
In 2004, Vladimir Putin suggested to cancel direct elections of governors and presidents in Russian regions.
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 governors, 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.
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, a professor at Moscow State University.
- Nikolai Levichev, current Chairman of A Just Russia Party.
- Mikhail Degtyaryov, from the Political party LDPR.
- Sergey Sobyanin, running as self-nominated, 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, former Head of Yabloko's Moscow branch and former Moscow City Duma member.
- Alexei Navalny, supported by Republican Party of Russia – People's Freedom Party and Russian Opposition Coordination Council, activist and blogger, one of the leaders of Russian opposition, a Russian Opposition Coordination Council member.
See also
References
- "В Москве состоятся первые выборы мэра за 10 лет" (in Russian). Euronews. April 6, 2013. Retrieved 2 August 2013.
{{cite news}}: Check date values in:|date=(help) - "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.
- ^ "Завершена регистрация кандидатов на пост мэра Москвы" (in Russian). Gazeta.ru. July 17, 2013. Retrieved 19 July 2013.
{{cite news}}: Check date values in:|date=(help) - ^ http://moscow.er.ru/persons/346/
- http://moscow.er.ru/persons/presidium/
- 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.
{{cite news}}: Check date values in:|date=(help) - "А.Навальный стал кандидатом в мэры от РПР-ПАРНАС" (in Russian). RBC Daily. June 14, 2013. Retrieved 2 August 2013.
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External links
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