2013 Moscow mayoral election explained

Election Name:2013 Moscow mayoral election
Country:Moscow
Type:presidential
Ongoing:no
Previous Election:2003 Moscow mayoral election
Previous Year:2003
Next Election:2018 Moscow mayoral election
Next Year:2018
Election Date:September 8, 2013
Turnout:32.3%
Candidate1:Sergey Sobyanin
Party1:Independent politician
Alliance1:United Russia
Popular Vote1:1,193,178
Percentage1:51.37%
Candidate2:Alexei Navalny
Party2:Republican Party of Russia – People's Freedom Party
Alliance2:Russian Opposition Coordination Council
Popular Vote2:632,697
Percentage2:27.24%
Candidate3:Ivan Melnikov
Party3:Communist Party of the Russian Federation
Popular Vote3:248,294
Percentage3:10.69%
Mayor
Before Election:Sergey Sobyanin
Before Party:Independent politician
After Election:Sergey Sobyanin
After Party:Independent politician

The 2013 Moscow mayoral election was held on September 8, 2013, as part of the regional elections, at the same time as the elections in Moscow Oblast and other Oblasts were held.

Elections were held after Mayor Sergey Sobyanin had announced his departure on June 4. The elections were the first time in 10 years that citizens of the federal city of Moscow could choose their mayor by a popular vote.[1]

Moscow is both a city and separate federal subject, according to the Constitution of Russia.[2] Most of federal subjects are headed by governors or presidents, but the office of the head of Moscow is called Mayor of Moscow, according to the Charter of the city of Moscow.[3] Sergey Sobyanin won with 51.37% of the vote in the first round, with Alexei Navalny receiving 27.24% of the vote, significantly more than previously expected by the polls. Sobyanin was declared the winner after the first round. Voter turnout was 33.23%.[4] The total number of registered voters was 7,176,568.[5]

Background

The position of Mayor of Moscow was elected between 1991 and 2004. In 2004, Vladimir Putin suggested a law to abolish direct elections of governors, the Moscow mayor, and presidents of Russian regions. The law was swiftly adopted by the parliament.[6] The new legislation moved the election system to an indirect one in which parliamentary political parties and the President of Russia nominated a candidate who must then have been 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 the mayor of Moscow, and corresponding legislation was approved by the Parliament.[7]

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.[8] 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 signatures of 1% of Moscow voters (about 73 000 signatures[9] [10] [11]) 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.[12]

Each of the political parties (electoral blocks were cancelled in the 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 cannot give consent to be nominated in the same election by an electoral association.[12]

A candidate for mayor of Moscow may have up to 100 "trusted representatives".[12] 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.[12]

Municipal filter

thumb|right|200px|Ballot of the electionAll registered candidates are required to pass so called municipal filter introduced be a federal law of 2012:[13] all candidates are required to receive support from at least 6% of elected municipal deputies or heads of municipalities. Those supporting municipal deputies should represent no less than 75% of the federal subject's municipalities. One deputy can only support one candidate.[12] For Moscow 2013 elections it means that every candidate should provide signatures of at least 110 elected municipal deputies representing 75% of all Moscow municipalities.[10] Since most municipalities are controlled by the United Russia party the municipal filter is especially hard to pass for the opposition candidates.[14]

Criteria for election

To be elected a candidate must get more than 50% of votes. If no one achieves 50%, a runoff is to be held in 14 days. Only the two most successful candidates from the first round participate in the second round.[12]

Election date

In a vote held on June 6, 27 members of Moscow City Duma backed the proposed date, and only two voted against it.[15]

Registered candidates

Registration for the election was completed on July 17.

Potential candidates

About 40 persons wanted to participate in the elections.[22]

candidates who failed "municipal filter", not allowed to participate in elections[23]
only stated about their participation

Results

The results were (turnout was 32.07%):[32] [33]

See also

External links

Notes and References

  1. News: http://ru.euronews.com/2013/06/04/moscow-mayor-resigns-to-be-re-elected/. ru:В Москве состоятся первые выборы мэра за 10 лет. April 6, 2013. Euronews. Russian. 2 August 2013. December 1, 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20201201031842/https://ru.euronews.com/2013/06/04/moscow-mayor-resigns-to-be-re-elected. dead.
  2. Constitution of the Russian Federation, 65-1
  3. Web site: Устав города Москвы (утв. Московской городской Думой 28 июня 1995 г.) / Глава 1. Основные положения (ст.ст. 1 - 10). August 21, 2013. November 22, 2017. https://web.archive.org/web/20171122081751/http://constitution.garant.ru/region/ustav_moskv/chapter/1/#block_5. dead.
  4. News: http://top.rbc.ru/politics/09/09/2013/875417.shtml. ru:"При Лужкове такого не было": москвичи показали рекордно низкую явку. 9 September 2013. Rbc.ru. Russian. 9 September 2013. https://web.archive.org/web/20130910122144/http://top.rbc.ru/politics/09/09/2013/875417.shtml. September 10, 2013. dead.
  5. Web site: Сведения об общей численности избирателей, участников референдума Российской Федерации по состоянию на 1 июля 2013 года. September 17, 2013. September 5, 2013. https://web.archive.org/web/20130905205413/http://www.cikrf.ru/izbiratel/quantity/010713.html. dead.
  6. News: http://lenta.ru/articles/2013/01/24/gouverneurs/. ru:Синдром отмены. Цыбульский. Владимир. 24 January 2013. Lenta.ru. Russian. 21 August 2013. August 25, 2024. https://web.archive.org/web/20240825160239/https://lenta.ru/articles/2013/01/24/gouverneurs/. live.
  7. News: Russia's Medvedev Proposes Direct Elections Of Governors . Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty . January 16, 2012 . June 30, 2013 . April 27, 2014 . https://web.archive.org/web/20140427083356/http://www.rferl.org/content/russia_direct_election_regional_governors/24453264.html . live .
  8. Web site: Sobyanin's Early Election Stunt. Moscow Times. June 12, 2013. 29 June 2013. September 23, 2013. https://web.archive.org/web/20130923044439/http://www.themoscowtimes.com/opinion/article/sobyanins-early-election-stunt/481552.html#ixzz2XcvUrIrX. live.
  9. Web site: Собянин собрал необходимое количество подписей избирателей - Газета.Ru | Новости. August 22, 2013. July 3, 2013. https://web.archive.org/web/20130703070858/http://www.gazeta.ru/politics/news/2013/07/01/n_3009401.shtml. live.
  10. Web site: Собянин собрал необходимые подписи избирателей в свою поддержку. July 2013.
  11. Web site: Собянин сдал документы на регистрацию. August 22, 2013. August 14, 2013. https://web.archive.org/web/20130814064031/http://lenta.ru/news/2013/07/09/registr. live.
  12. Web site: Выборы мэра Москвы 2013. Novoye Mneniye. August 22, 2013. https://web.archive.org/web/20131114215420/http://www.novoemnenie.ru/articles/2013/06/18/vybory-mera-moskvy-2013. November 14, 2013. dead. mdy-all.
  13. Web site: Smaylov. Alexey. В России будет введен муниципальный отбор кандидатов в губернаторы. km.ru. August 23, 2013. July 26, 2012. https://web.archive.org/web/20120726152034/http://www.km.ru/v-rossii/2012/04/06/vybory-v-rossii-2011-2012-gg/v-rossii-budet-vveden-munitsipalnyi-otbor-kandidato. live.
  14. Web site: Муниципальный фильтр обернулся "бегом вокруг психбольницы". RBC Information Systems. August 23, 2013. July 27, 2013. https://web.archive.org/web/20130727135801/http://rbcdaily.ru/politics/562949988125404. live.
  15. Web site: http://www.5-tv.ru/news/71377/. ru:Выборы мэра Москвы пройдут в Единый день голосования 8-го сентября. Лазуренко. Алексей. 7 June 2013. ОАО Телерадиокомпания «Петербург». Russian. 20 August 2013. August 25, 2024. https://web.archive.org/web/20240825160240/https://www.5-tv.ru/news/71377/. live.
  16. News: http://www.gazeta.ru/politics/news/2013/07/17/n_3048477.shtml. ru:Завершена регистрация кандидатов на пост мэра Москвы. July 17, 2013. Gazeta.ru. Russian. 19 July 2013. July 20, 2013. https://web.archive.org/web/20130720214041/http://www.gazeta.ru/politics/news/2013/07/17/n_3048477.shtml. live.
  17. Web site: Единая Россия официальный сайт партии / Кто есть кто . moscow.er.ru . 6 June 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20120526103611/http://moscow.er.ru/persons/346/ . 26 May 2012 . dead.
  18. Web site: Единая Россия официальный сайт партии / Кто есть кто / Президиум Регионального Политического Совета . July 12, 2013 . August 12, 2013 . https://web.archive.org/web/20130812084204/http://moscow.er.ru/persons/presidium/ . dead .
  19. Web site: Sergei Sobyanin resigns as political council secretary of United Russia's Moscow branch / News / The official website of the Mayor and the Government of Moscow . 2013-07-12 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20131216042318/http://www.mos.ru/en/press-center/news/index.php?id_4=23943&tag_4=885 . December 16, 2013 . mdy-all .
  20. News: Navalny Moscow mayoral bid accepted ahead of verdict. Smolchenko. Anna. July 17, 2013. Fox News. 18 July 2013. July 23, 2013. https://web.archive.org/web/20130723000507/http://www.foxnews.com/world/2013/07/17/navalny-moscow-mayoral-bid-accepted-ahead-verdict/. live.
  21. Web site: . - :: :: Top.rbc.ru . ru:А.Навальный стал кандидатом в мэры от РПР-ПАРНАС. June 14, 2013. RBC Daily. Russian. 2 August 2013. https://web.archive.org/web/20130719034703/http://top.rbc.ru/politics/14/06/2013/861932.shtml. July 19, 2013. dead.
  22. News: Мосгоризбирком завершил прием документов у кандидатов в мэры Москвы. RIA Novosti. 11 June 2013. August 22, 2013. https://web.archive.org/web/20140112010640/http://news.mail.ru/inregions/moscow/90/politics/13867027/. January 12, 2014. dead.
  23. Web site: http://www.moscow_city.vybory.izbirkom.ru/region/region/moscow_city?action=show&root=1&tvd=27720001368293&vrn=27720001368289&region=77&global=&sub_region=0&prver=0&pronetvd=null&vibid=27720001368289&type=221. ru:Сведения о кандидатах на должность главы местного самоуправления. Московская городская избирательная комиссия. Russian. 22 August 2013. September 12, 2013. https://web.archive.org/web/20130912101337/http://www.moscow_city.vybory.izbirkom.ru/region/region/moscow_city?action=show&root=1&tvd=27720001368293&vrn=27720001368289&region=77&global=&sub_region=0&prver=0&pronetvd=null&vibid=27720001368289&type=221. dead.
  24. News: http://www.m24.ru/news/7485. ru:Глеб Фетисов сдал в Мосгоризбирком подписи муниципальных депутатов. 11 July 2013. m24.ru. Russian. 21 August 2013. September 17, 2013. https://web.archive.org/web/20130917182513/http://www.m24.ru/news/7485. live.
  25. News: Светлана Пеунова сдала документы в МГИК, но без необходимого числа подписей депутатов. ИА REGNUM. Russian. 21 August 2013. August 25, 2024. https://web.archive.org/web/20240825160246/https://regnum.ru/news/1682791. live.
  26. News: Музыкант Паук подал документы для выдвижения кандидатом в мэры Москвы. RIA Novosti. 14 June 2013. August 22, 2013. August 15, 2013. https://web.archive.org/web/20130815062812/http://ria.ru/politics/20130614/943445127.html#13722675614423&message=resize&relto=register&action=addClass&value=registration. live.
  27. Web site: Координатор волонтеров ЧС Алена Попова подала документы на участие в выборах мэра Москвы. 24 June 2013. kasparov.ru.
  28. News: Шоладеми решил снять свою кандидатуру с выборов в мэры Москвы. RIA Novosti. 9 July 2013. August 22, 2013. July 13, 2013. https://web.archive.org/web/20130713022544/http://ria.ru/moscow/20130709/948654271.html. live.
  29. Web site: Темнокожий блогер Шоладеми стал кандидатом в мэры Москвы. Polit.ru. August 22, 2013. July 6, 2013. https://web.archive.org/web/20130706035359/http://polit.ru/news/2013/06/25/bloger/. live.
  30. News: Наталья Чернышева и Андрей Нечаев представили программу к выборам мэра Москвы. Moskovskiye Novosti. 18 June 2013. August 22, 2013. June 22, 2013. https://web.archive.org/web/20130622081757/http://mn.ru/moscow_authority/20130618/349245462.html. dead.
  31. News: Почему Зюганов послал своего зама на выборы мэра Москвы?. TASS-analytics. 26 June 2013. August 22, 2013. https://archive.today/20130822063735/http://tass-analytics.com/opinions/220. August 22, 2013. dead. mdy-all.
  32. Web site: Moscow City Vybory Izbirkom . September 9, 2013 . September 3, 2017 . https://web.archive.org/web/20170903190927/http://www.moscow_city.vybory.izbirkom.ru/region/region/moscow_city?action=show&root=1&tvd=27720001368293&vrn=27720001368289&region=77&global=&sub_region=0&prver=0&pronetvd=null&vibid=27720001368293&type=234 . dead .
  33. Web site: Сведения о проводящихся выборах и референдумах . 2013-09-09 . 2017-09-03 . https://web.archive.org/web/20170903190927/http://www.moscow_city.vybory.izbirkom.ru/region/region/moscow_city?action=show&root=1&tvd=27720001368293&vrn=27720001368289&region=77&global=&sub_region=0&prver=0&pronetvd=null&vibid=27720001368293&type=234 . ru.

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