Government and politics in Kamchatskaya Oblast, Russia: official figures
Vladimir Solodov is the Governor of Kamchatka Krai, the highest official of the region, according to the Federation Council's regional page in October 2026.
How is the governor of Kamchatka Krai elected?
The head of Kamchatka Krai is elected directly by residents for a 5-year term, and the current term runs until September 2030.
Source: Federation Council of the Federal Assembly of the Russian Federation · saved copyWho is the speaker of the Kamchatka Krai legislature?
Sergey Merkulov chairs the Legislative Assembly of Kamchatka Krai, the regional legislature.
Source: Federation Council of the Federal Assembly of the Russian Federation · saved copyHow many deputies are in the Kamchatka Krai legislature?
The Legislative Assembly of Kamchatka Krai has 28 deputies, 8th smallest of 82 regional legislatures listed by the Federation Council; 14 are elected in single-member districts and 14 from party lists.
Source: Federation Council of the Federal Assembly of the Russian Federation · saved copyHow many people does each deputy represent in Kamchatka Krai?
Each deputy of the Kamchatka Krai legislature represents about 10,300 residents (2026 population), 9th fewest of 82 regions.
Source: Federation Council of the Federal Assembly of the Russian Federation · saved copyWhen was the last regional election in Kamchatka Krai?
The sitting Legislative Assembly of Kamchatka Krai was elected in September 2021 for a 5-year term, according to the Federation Council's regional profile.
Source: Federation Council of the Federal Assembly of the Russian Federation · saved copyWho are the senators from Kamchatka Krai?
Kamchatka Krai sends two senators to the Federation Council, the upper house of the Russian parliament: Boris Nevzorov and Valeriy Ponomaryov.
Source: Federation Council of the Federal Assembly of the Russian Federation · saved copyWhich federal district is Kamchatka Krai in?
Kamchatka Krai is one of 11 federal subjects in the Far Eastern Federal District, the tier through which the Kremlin oversees regional governments.
Source: Ministry of Finance of the Russian Federation · saved copyWhat is the capital of Kamchatka Krai?
According to the Federation Council, its administrative centre is Petropavlovsk-Kamchatskiy, it was formed on 1 July 2007 and it covers 464,300 square kilometres.
Source: Federation Council of the Federal Assembly of the Russian Federation · saved copyHow Kamchatskaya Oblast compares with other first-level divisions
Seats in the regional legislature (2026)
Kamchatskaya Oblast ranks 75 of 82, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Seats in the regional legislature |
|---|---|---|
| 72 | Ivanovskaya Oblast | 30 |
| 73 | Komi Rep. | 30 |
| 74 | Sakhalinskaya Oblast | 28 |
| 75 | Kamchatskaya Oblast | 28 |
| 76 | Amurskaya Oblast | 27 |
| 77 | Kalmykiya Rep. | 27 |
| 78 | Pskovskaya Oblast | 26 |
Residents per regional deputy (2026 population) (2026)
Kamchatskaya Oblast ranks 74 of 82, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Residents per regional deputy (2026 population) |
|---|---|---|
| 71 | Mariy-el Rep. | 12,842 |
| 72 | Tyva Rep. | 10,569 |
| 73 | Khakasiya Rep. | 10,536 |
| 74 | Kamchatskaya Oblast | 10,300 |
| 75 | Adygeya Rep. | 10,014 |
| 76 | Kalmykiya Rep. | 9,863 |
| 77 | Severnaya Osetiya-alaniya Rep. | 9,694 |
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Sources
- Federation Council of the Federal Assembly of the Russian Federation: Federation Council region pages "Власть в регионе" (www.council.gov.ru/structure/regions/<code>/), 82 pages saved together in one zip, read 24 October 2026, read 24 October 2026 · saved copy (SHA-256 0a8e4e20136b…)
- Ministry of Finance of the Russian Federation: Volume and structure of the state debt of the subjects of the Russian Federation and municipal debt on 1 October 2026, read 24 October 2026 · saved copy (SHA-256 dc62520847dd…)
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