Government and politics in Mariy-el Rep., Russia: official figures
Yuriy Zaytsev is the Head of Mari El, the highest official of the region, according to the Federation Council's regional page in October 2026.
How is the governor of Mari El elected?
The head of Mari El is elected directly by residents for a 5-year term, and the current term runs until September 2027.
Source: Federation Council of the Federal Assembly of the Russian Federation · saved copyHow many deputies are in the Mari El legislature?
The legislature of Mari El has 52 deputies, 18th largest of 82 regional legislatures listed by the Federation Council; 39 are elected in single-member districts and 13 from party lists.
Source: Federation Council of the Federal Assembly of the Russian Federation · saved copyHow many people does each deputy represent in Mari El?
Each deputy of the Mari El legislature represents about 12,842 residents (2026 population), 12th fewest of 82 regions.
Source: Federation Council of the Federal Assembly of the Russian Federation · saved copyWhen was the last regional election in Mari El?
The sitting legislature of Mari El was elected in September 2024 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 Mari El?
Mari El sends two senators to the Federation Council, the upper house of the Russian parliament: Konstantin Kosachev and Sergey Martynov.
Source: Federation Council of the Federal Assembly of the Russian Federation · saved copyWhich federal district is Mari El in?
Mari El is one of 14 federal subjects in the Volga 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 Mari El?
According to the Federation Council, it was formed on 4 November 1920 and it covers 23,400 square kilometres.
Source: Federation Council of the Federal Assembly of the Russian Federation · saved copyHow Mariy-el Rep. compares with other first-level divisions
Seats in the regional legislature (2026)
Mariy-el Rep. ranks 18 of 82, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Seats in the regional legislature |
|---|---|---|
| 15 | Bryanskaya Oblast | 60 |
| 16 | Voronezhskaya Oblast | 56 |
| 17 | Krasnoyarskiy Kray | 52 |
| 18 | Mariy-el Rep. | 52 |
| 19 | Moskovskaya Oblast | 50 |
| 20 | Sankt-peterburg | 50 |
| 21 | Sverdlovskaya Oblast | 50 |
Residents per regional deputy (2026 population) (2026)
Mariy-el Rep. ranks 71 of 82, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Residents per regional deputy (2026 population) |
|---|---|---|
| 68 | Sakha Rep. | 14,341 |
| 69 | Orlovskaya Oblast | 13,794 |
| 70 | Kabardino-balkariya Rep. | 12,953 |
| 71 | Mariy-el Rep. | 12,842 |
| 72 | Tyva Rep. | 10,569 |
| 73 | Khakasiya Rep. | 10,536 |
| 74 | Kamchatskaya Oblast | 10,300 |
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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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