Government and politics in Sankt-peterburg, Russia: official figures
Aleksandr Beglov is the Governor of Saint Petersburg, the highest official of the region, according to the Federation Council's regional page in October 2026.
How is the governor of Saint Petersburg elected?
The head of Saint Petersburg is elected directly by residents for a 5-year term, and the current term runs until September 2029.
Source: Federation Council of the Federal Assembly of the Russian Federation · saved copyWho is the speaker of the Saint Petersburg legislature?
Aleksandr Belskiy chairs the Legislative Assembly of Saint Petersburg, the regional legislature.
Source: Federation Council of the Federal Assembly of the Russian Federation · saved copyHow many deputies are in the Saint Petersburg legislature?
The Legislative Assembly of Saint Petersburg has 50 deputies, 20th largest of 82 regional legislatures listed by the Federation Council; 25 are elected in single-member districts and 25 from party lists.
Source: Federation Council of the Federal Assembly of the Russian Federation · saved copyHow many people does each deputy represent in Saint Petersburg?
Each deputy of the Saint Petersburg legislature represents about 112,566 residents (2026 population), 3rd most of 82 regions.
Source: Federation Council of the Federal Assembly of the Russian Federation · saved copyWhen was the last regional election in Saint Petersburg?
The sitting Legislative Assembly of Saint Petersburg 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 Saint Petersburg?
Saint Petersburg sends two senators to the Federation Council, the upper house of the Russian parliament: Andrey Kutepov and Valentina Matviyenko.
Source: Federation Council of the Federal Assembly of the Russian Federation · saved copyWhich federal district is Saint Petersburg in?
Saint Petersburg is one of 11 federal subjects in the Northwestern 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 Saint Petersburg?
According to the Federation Council, it covers 1,400 square kilometres.
Source: Federation Council of the Federal Assembly of the Russian Federation · saved copyHow Sankt-peterburg compares with other first-level divisions
Seats in the regional legislature (2026)
Sankt-peterburg ranks 20 of 82, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Seats in the regional legislature |
|---|---|---|
| 17 | Krasnoyarskiy Kray | 52 |
| 18 | Mariy-el Rep. | 52 |
| 19 | Moskovskaya Oblast | 50 |
| 20 | Sankt-peterburg | 50 |
| 21 | Sverdlovskaya Oblast | 50 |
| 22 | Nizhegorodskaya Oblast | 50 |
| 23 | Samarskaya Oblast | 50 |
Residents per regional deputy (2026 population) (2026)
Sankt-peterburg ranks 3 of 82, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Residents per regional deputy (2026 population) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Moskva | 293,569 |
| 2 | Moskovskaya Oblast | 174,316 |
| 3 | Sankt-peterburg | 112,566 |
| 4 | Sverdlovskaya Oblast | 84,458 |
| 5 | Krasnodarskiy Kray | 83,219 |
| 6 | Rostovskaya Oblast | 69,078 |
| 7 | Volgogradskaya Oblast | 64,318 |
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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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