2017 Kaliningrad Oblast gubernatorial election
A gubernatorial election in Kaliningrad Oblast was held on 10 September 2017.
Background
28 July 2016 the Governor Nikolay Tsukanov resigned. The acting Governor was Yevgeny Zinichev. 6 October 2016 Yevgeny Zinichev resigned from the post of the acting Governor, in connection with family circumstances, the new acting Governor was appointed Anton Alikhanov.Key dates
- 8 Jun 2017 — Kaliningrad Oblast Duma has appointed elections to 10 September 2017.
- from 11 to 21 July — submission of documents for registration of candidates.
- from 12 August to 8 September — the period of campaigning in the mass media.
- 9 September 2017 — day of Election silence.
- 10 September 2017 — election day.
- 24 September 2017 — possible second round of election.