For the Russian presidential elections to be held on a single day of…
For the Russian presidential elections to be held on a single day of voting, 40 candidates from nine political parties have been nominated. This was stated by Elena Pamfilova, Chairwoman of the Central Election Commission (CEC) of Russia.
Consensus
- The elections for regional heads in Russia are scheduled for September 18–20, 2026.
- The Central Election Commission (ЦИК) of Russia is overseeing the process.
- Elections will be held simultaneously with State Duma elections and other local elections.
- More than 2,200 electoral campaigns are planned for September 2026.
- A total of 20,700 deputy mandates and elected positions are expected to be filled.
- The number of candidates in federal lists for the State Duma exceeds 3,100.
- There are 1,667 candidates nominated through single-mandate constituencies.
- President Vladimir Putin has designated September 20 as the election day.
Points of divergence
- 40 candidates were nominated by nine political parties for regional head elections. — kommersant
- Four candidates have been registered, and one candidate lost their status. — interfax
- Eight parties have nominated 26 candidates; the nomination period is still ongoing in six regions. — vedomosti
- Residents of Donetsk, Luhansk, Kherson, and Zaporozhye regions will participate in the State Duma elections for the first time. — m24
Coverage (8 sources)
- Pamfilova: 40 candidates nominated for regional heads in Russia — Коммерсантъ
- More than 3,000 candidates for the State Duma included in federal lists by the Central Election Commission — Вести
- Head of the Central Election Commission of Russia Announces Registration of Four Candidates for Regional Governor Elections — Интерфакс
- Head of the Central Election Commission of Russia Announces Registration of Four Candidates for Regional Governor Elections — Интерфакс
- More than 3,000 candidates for the State Duma have entered federal lists of the Central Election Commission — Москва 24
- Parties submitted 3,100 candidates via federal lists for State Duma elections — Интерфакс
- Pamfilova: Eight parties have nominated 26 candidates for regional heads — Ведомости
- 76 participants of the special operation were nominated for the State Duma elections by United Russia — Ведомости
Key entities
- Russia
- CIC
- Ellya Pamfilova
- State Duma
- Moscow
- INTERFAX.RU
- State Duma
- Central Election Commission
- GD
- Central Election Commission
- United Russia
- Roman Balaeff
- ER
- Party
- Igor Borisov
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