Regional features of local elections in 2020: Poltava region

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DOI:

https://doi.org/10.17721/2616-9193.2021/13-1/9

Keywords:

local elections, Electoral Code, electoral attractiveness, local council deputy, expression of will, constituency

Abstract

The article considers the issue of holding local elections on the example of one of the regions of Ukraine - Poltava region. The research hypothesis is based on the study of the dynamics of party representation in local governments of Poltava region as a central, iconic region to study the evolution of electoral sympathies and features of party building from the standpoint of public administration science.
The author conducted a comparative analysis of the electoral preferences of Poltava residents in the local elections in terms of political parties and their dynamics in accordance with the 2015 elections. The development of democratic processes is directly dependent on the mechanisms and procedures for both local and parliamentary elections - the extent to which electoral law allows the majority of voters to understand the wide variety of political parties and candidates, allows opinion leaders to participate in elections. It is pointed out that there is a certain regrouping («political mimicry») of some political parties in the country, as a reestablishment of the «old political elite» and a campaign for local elections in a new composition and with a new name.
The article focuses on strengthening the role of regionally influenced political parties in local elections. They allowed the local political elite to be more independent of all-Ukrainian parliamentary parties. Attention is drawn to local political party projects led by charismatic or financially influential politicians. It is noted that the local elections in 2020 continued the positive dynamics of change - from the previous convocation, only a quarter of people entered the Poltava Regional Council, and its membership was renewed by almost 70%. The dominance of the post-Soviet communist and Komsomol elites in the region, which were characterized by exceptional unity, is disappearing, although they retain some of their political electoral influence in the region.
It is pointed out the need to further improve the provisions of the Electoral Code where it is necessary to lay down the principle of fairness in the distribution of seats on the main electoral list in accordance with the electoral rating of candidates.

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Published

2021-02-26

Author Biographies

Petro Vorona, Institute for Training of the State Employment Service of Ukraine, Kyiv

Doctor of Science in Public Administration, Professor, First Vice-Rector, Institute for Training of the State Employment Service of Ukraine, Kyiv

Sergey Solovey

Master of Social Development Management, deputy of Poltava regional VII ckl., Poltava

How to Cite

Ворона, П., & Соловей, С. (2021). Regional features of local elections in 2020: Poltava region. Bulletin of Taras Shevchenko National University of Kyiv. Public Administration, 13(1), 5-12. https://doi.org/10.17721/2616-9193.2021/13-1/9