Government and politics in Stavropolskiy Kray, Russia: official figures
Vladimir Vladimirov is the Governor of Stavropol Krai, the highest official of the region, according to the Federation Council's regional page in October 2026.
How is the governor of Stavropol Krai elected?
The head of Stavropol Krai 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 Stavropol Krai legislature?
Lyubov Makovskaya chairs the Duma of Stavropol Krai, the regional legislature.
Source: Federation Council of the Federal Assembly of the Russian Federation · saved copyHow many deputies are in the Stavropol Krai legislature?
The Duma of Stavropol Krai has 50 deputies, 24th 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 Stavropol Krai?
Each deputy of the Stavropol Krai legislature represents about 57,720 residents (2026 population), 11th most of 82 regions.
Source: Federation Council of the Federal Assembly of the Russian Federation · saved copyWhen was the last regional election in Stavropol Krai?
The sitting Duma of Stavropol 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 Stavropol Krai?
Stavropol Krai sends two senators to the Federation Council, the upper house of the Russian parliament: Mikhail Afanasov and Gennadiy Yagubov.
Source: Federation Council of the Federal Assembly of the Russian Federation · saved copyWhich federal district is Stavropol Krai in?
Stavropol Krai is one of 7 federal subjects in the North Caucasian 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 Stavropol Krai?
According to the Federation Council, its administrative centre is Stavropol and it was formed on 13 February 1924.
Source: Federation Council of the Federal Assembly of the Russian Federation · saved copyHow Stavropolskiy Kray compares with other first-level divisions
Seats in the regional legislature (2026)
Stavropolskiy Kray ranks 24 of 82, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Seats in the regional legislature |
|---|---|---|
| 21 | Sverdlovskaya Oblast | 50 |
| 22 | Nizhegorodskaya Oblast | 50 |
| 23 | Samarskaya Oblast | 50 |
| 24 | Stavropolskiy Kray | 50 |
| 25 | Leningradskaya Oblast | 50 |
| 26 | Belgorodskaya Oblast | 50 |
| 27 | Zabaykalsky Kray | 50 |
Residents per regional deputy (2026 population) (2026)
Stavropolskiy Kray ranks 11 of 82, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Residents per regional deputy (2026 population) |
|---|---|---|
| 8 | Samarskaya Oblast | 62,396 |
| 9 | Nizhegorodskaya Oblast | 61,018 |
| 10 | Saratovskaya Oblast | 59,428 |
| 11 | Stavropolskiy Kray | 57,720 |
| 12 | Chelyabinskaya Oblast | 56,498 |
| 13 | Kemerovskaya Oblast | 55,165 |
| 14 | Krasnoyarskiy Kray | 54,633 |
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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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