The second round of the ukrainian presidential election is taking place on Sunday 21 April 2019.
What are the basics?
After the first round was held on 31 March 2019 none of the registered candidates won with an absolute majority. In the second round the electorate can choose between the two candidates with the best result in the first round.
The remaining candidates are the incumbent Petro Poroshenko as independent candidate and Volodymyr Zelensky as candidate for the party "Servant of the people".
Today marks the "day of silence" as campaigning on the last day prior to the election is forbidden. Yesterday both candidates met for a last debate broadcasted in national TV.
Useful links and articles
TIME magazine quick read ukrainian election
Politico about the weird presidential election
Updates
Court will consider a lawsuit about removing Zelensky from elections
First polls give a hint that Zelensky won the vote.
You can send useful links and informations for the stickie to me. Just tag me in the comments. If its possible I will update the thread with important or interesting facts over the next two days. Please keep the discussion in the comments civil.
With the War in Donetsk raging and Russia still controlling Crimea the Ukrainian people have faced humiliation after humiliation, first they lost Crimea and then they nearly lost to a ragtag group of Russian backed separatists who are bent on destroying this beautiful country and placing its people under the control of those in Moscow.
The current President, Petro Poroshenko*, is going to have a tough reelection this year as a record breaking 44 candidates registered for the 2019 Presidential Elections. Though 5 candidates withdrew their nominations 39 candidates still remain.
Currently the head of the Servant of the People Party of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelensky is leading in the opinion polls and could very much win! The citizens of Ukraine that are eligible to vote have cast their ballots and are ready to elect a new President of Ukraine.
Election Results:
| Candidate | Party | Percentage of the Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Various Independent Candidates | Independent | 18.3% |
| Serhiy Kaplin | Social Democratic Party | 5.5% |
| Valentyn Nalyvaichenko | Spravedlyvist | 1.3% |
| Anatoliy Hrytsneko | Civil Position | 0.9% |
| Hennadiy Balashov | 5.10 | 1% |
| Olexandr Shevchenko | UKROP | 1% |
| Yulia Tymoshenko | Fatherland Party | 6.65% |
| Oleh Lyashko | Radical Party of Oleh Lyashko | 5.65% |
| Oleksandr Vilkul | Party for Development and Peace | 4.7% |
| Illia Kyva | Socialist Party of Ukraine | 2.5% |
| Ruslan Koshulynskyi | All-Ukrainian Union Svoboda | 0.5% |
| Serhiy Taruta | Osnova | 0.4% |
| Volodymyr Zelensky | Servant of the People | 5% |
| Yuriy Derevyanko | Volia | 0.1% |
| Viktor Bondar | Revival | 0.5% |
| Viktor Kryvenko | People's Movement of Ukraine | 0.1% |
| Vasyl Zhuravlev | Stability | 0.1% |
| Petro Poroshenko | Independent | 45.7% |
| Oleksandr Solovyev | Reasonable Force | 0.1% |
The results are in! Petro Poroshenko has won his reelection as the President of Ukraine! Congratulations!
In his inaugural speech President Poroshenko vowed to regain Crimea and end the war in Donetsk using any method at his disposal including possible talks with Russia over the status of Crimea and it's support of the separatists in Eastern Ukraine.
[M]* I realize I listed the independent candidates as a group, but because of Poroshenko's importance he gets an exception from the rule and is listed, so as not to confuse him with about the other dozen or so independent candidates.
- Yulia Tymoshenko of the "Fatherland" or Batkivshchyna party wins the 2019 election
- The vote went to a second round as is customary in Ukraine if neither of the top candidates gets 50% of the vote.
- In the first round she had 43% of the vote while her closest competitor Volodymyr Borysovych Groysman had 38%.
- she won in the second round causing the "Fatherland" party to strengthen its grip on Ukraine.
[M] This has not occurred yet in real life (obviously) but since it is 2020 here, I decided to list the results of the previous years election.
Main Candidates:
Petro Poroshenko - incumbent 5th president. βChocolate Kingβ. Elected in 2014. One of Ukraineβs richest man because of his chocolate company βRoshenβ. Leads a military campaign against Moscow-backed rebels in Donbass. Signed many treaties with EU and NATO, received an independence from Moscowβs Orthodox Church, but criticized for not tackling corruption. Center-right BPP (EPP).
Yulia Tymoshenko - opposition leader and former PM, in politics approximately 20 years. Been labeled as βGas Queenβ. Spent over 2 years in jail. Wants to extend parliamentary power. Promises to take down stolen money. Been accused of populist rhetoric. Open to dialogue with Putin. Center-right BPP (EPP).
Volodymyr Zelensky - anti-establishment populist candidate. βClown Presidentβ Showman who plays fictional president on TV series. Opinion polls show him in a massive lead. Strongest support from Russian-speaking Ukrainians and people who are tired of war. Have a very close ties with oligarch Igor Kolomoyskiy who has a rivalry with President Poroshenko. Campaigns with his comedy trope βKvartal 95β.
Yuriy Boyko - Former energy minister, deputy PM, βPutinβs Bffβ accused Poroshenko of trying to cancel election, onetime Yanukovych ally popular in Russian-speaking eastern Ukraine.
Anatoliy Hrytsenko - βMustache Manβ ex-defense minister, third run for presidency, runs as βhonestβ alternative who will bring a βstrong handβ, Liberal Civil Position party (ALDE).
Oleh Lyashko - βThe gay oneβ fiery lawmaker known to block parliamentary rostrum, 3rd in 2014 race, wants death penalty for corruption, treason, and terrorism. Right wing Radical Party
LIVE UPDATES: https://en.hromadske.ua/posts/ukraine-votes-in-presidential-elections-live-updates
ALSO: http://euromaidanpress.com/2019/03/31/ukrainian-2019-presidential-elections-live-updates/
MORE ABOUT CANDIDATES: https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2019/03/ukraine-presidential-election-190320053242067.html
TURNOUT OFFICIAL NUMBERS: https://www.cvk.gov.ua/pls/vp2019/wp063pt001f01=719.html
OFFICIAL VOTES: https://www.cvk.gov.ua/pls/vp2019/wp063pt001f01=719.html
