[1] Then-Deputy Presidential Envoy to the Northwestern Federal District Mikhail Vedernikov was appointed acting Governor of Pskov Oblast in October 2017, replacing two-term Governor Andrey Turchak, who resigned to assume the position of United Russia General Council Secretary.

[3] In October 2022 rumours spread out that Zarina Doguzova, former Head of the recently dissolved Rostourism, could be appointed acting Governor of Pskov Oblast.

[1] In Pskov Oblast candidates for Governor can be nominated only by registered political parties, self-nomination is not possible.

Each candidate in order to be registered is required to collect at least 7% of signatures of members and heads of municipalities.

Governor Vedernikov appointed Russian Airborne Forces Deputy Chief of Staff Alexey Naumets (Independent) to the Federation Council, replacing incumbent Senator Yelena Bibikova (United Russia).