Governor Election in
Sevastopol
Sevastopol ( ), sometimes written Sebastopol, is the largest city in Crimea and a major port on the Black Sea. Due to its strategic location and the navigability of the city's harbours, Sevastopol has been an important port and naval base th ...
were held on 10 September 2017. It was the second election of the
Governor of Sevastopol after the
2014 Russian annexation of Crimea
In February and March 2014, Russia invaded the Crimean Peninsula, part of Ukraine, and then annexed it. This took place in the relative power vacuum immediately following the Revolution of Dignity. It marked the beginning of the Russo-Ukrain ...
, and was the first direct elections for Governor (last time the Governor was elected to the
Legislative Assembly).
Background
The previous Governor of Sevastopol
Sergey Menyailo, who was appointed after the
2014 Russian annexation of Crimea
In February and March 2014, Russia invaded the Crimean Peninsula, part of Ukraine, and then annexed it. This took place in the relative power vacuum immediately following the Revolution of Dignity. It marked the beginning of the Russo-Ukrain ...
, in the summer of 2016 was appointed representative of Russian President to the
Siberian Federal District
Siberian Federal District ( rus, Сибирский федеральный округ, p=sʲɪˈbʲirskʲɪj fʲɪdʲɪˈralʲnɨj ˈokrʊk) is one of the eight federal districts of Russia. Its population was 17,178,298 according to the 20 ...
. The acting Governor was appointed
Dmitry Ovsyannikov
Dmitry Vladimirovich Ovsyannikov (Ovsiannikov; ; born 21 February 1977) is a Russian politician who served as Governor of Sevastopol from 18 September 2017 to 11 July 2019. He is considered a protege of Sergey Chemezov.
Biography
Dmitry Ovs ...
.
March 14, 2017, the Legislative Assembly of Sevastopol adopted the law on the introduction of direct elections of the Governor.
Result
Voter turnout (in the) election was 34%.
[http://tass.ru/politika/4551470 Дмитрий Овсянников набрал 71% голосов на выборах губернатора Севастополя]
See also
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2017 Russian gubernatorial elections
Notes
References
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