According to the federal law passed in 2004, heads of federal subjects, including the governor of Saint Petersburg, are nominated by the President of Russia and approved by local legislatures.
U skladu sa saveznim zakonom izglasanim 2004., čelnike federalnih subjekata, uključujući i guvernera Sankt Peterburga, imenuje predsjednik Rusije i potvrđuju lokalne skupštine.