Denis Pasler triumphs in the election for governor of the Sverdlovsk region.

Based on initial figures from the local Electoral Commission, he received a majority of 61.30% votes cast.

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2025 September 18 . 6:13 AM

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Denis Pasler is elected as the new governor of the Sverdlovsk region

Denis Pasler triumphs in the election for governor of the Sverdlovsk region.

The elections for the position of Governor in the Sverdlovsk Oblast have concluded, with Denis Pasler, nominated by the "United Russia" party, leading with a significant margin of 61.30% of the votes.

The elections, held from September 12 to 14, 2025, were one of five electoral campaigns that took place in the region during this period. The gubernatorial elections were the focus of attention, while the local elections for deputies in the mentioned municipal districts and urban settlements took place concurrently, but were separate from the regional elections.

The gubernatorial elections were closely contested, with several candidates vying for the position. The "New People" party candidate, Rant Kraev, received 2.72% of the votes, Andrei Kuznetsov from the "Fair Russia - Patriots - For Truth" party received 12.66%, the Communist Party candidate, Alexander Ivachev, received 15.25%, and the LDPR candidate, Alexander Kaptyug, received 6.09%. Yevgeny Kuyvashev, who placed second in the 2017 elections, did not compete this year.

On the other hand, the local elections for deputies have not yet provided definitive results. Preliminary voter turnout for these elections was 39.9%, and there were no clear front-runners reported. The elections took place in the Mahnevskoe municipal district, Nizhneturinsky and Pyshminsky municipal districts, and Druzhinnoye urban settlement, in addition to the Sverdlovsk Oblast gubernatorial elections.

The results of the local elections have not been announced, while the results of the gubernatorial elections have been made public, confirming Denis Pasler's lead. The elections for deputies in the mentioned municipal districts and urban settlement are considered local elections, while the gubernatorial elections are for the regional position.

The elections for deputies in the mentioned municipal districts and urban settlement are not reported to have been as closely contested as the gubernatorial elections. It is expected that the results of the local elections will be announced in due course.