Tag #Local Elections

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Reform UK Mayors Meet with Deputy PM to Discuss Devolution

Reform UK mayors Dame Andrea Jenkyns (Greater Lincolnshire) and Luke Campbell (Hull and East Yorkshire) met with Deputy Prime Minister Angela Rayner in London to discuss their roles in the Labour government's 'Plan for Change', emphasizing accountability and delivery for local voters.

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Genoa Mayoral Election: Contrasting Campaign Closings Reflect National Coalition Dynamics

Five days before the Genoa mayoral election, the center-right will hold a closing rally tomorrow with Matteo Salvini, while Giorgia Meloni participates remotely, while the center-left will hold its closing event on Friday with only the mayoral candidate Silvia Salis present. The election's results m...

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Sofia Transport Blockade Backfires, Strengthening Mayor Terziev

Boyko Borissov's attempt to leverage a transport blockade in Sofia to punish voters backfired, consolidating public support for Mayor Vasil Terziev and hindering plans for early elections. The government's 15 million leva solution exposed inconsistencies and further alienated citizens.

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Former Mobster Appointed to New Jersey Council

John Alite, a former Gambino crime family member with a history of violence and racketeering, was appointed to the Englishtown, New Jersey council, sparking controversy among residents due to his past.

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Bursa Council Meeting Adjourned Amidst AKP-CHP Clashes

At a Bursa Büyükşehir Belediyesi council meeting, an argument between AKP and CHP members escalated into a physical confrontation, prompting the adjournment of the session to May 20th following accusations of worker layoffs and counter-arguments about family employment within the municipality.

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Erdoğan Proposes Overhaul of Turkey's Municipal System

President Erdoğan announced planned changes to Turkey's municipal system, including stricter spending controls and limitations on mayoral powers, citing corruption and inefficiency in local governments, particularly focusing on CHP municipalities in Istanbul; the AKP plans to amend the Municipalitie...

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O'Connor Wins Pittsburgh Mayoral Primary

In Pittsburgh's Democratic mayoral primary, Corey O'Connor defeated incumbent Ed Gainey 54%-46%, highlighting a national-level struggle between progressive and center-left Democrats, with O'Connor emphasizing Gainey's perceived failures in city management and Gainey highlighting crime reduction and ...

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German Court Strikes Down Local Election Law, Favoring Larger Parties

The North Rhine-Westphalia Constitutional Court struck down a new local election law, deeming its seat distribution procedure unconstitutional due to its unfair disadvantage to smaller parties; the September elections will now use the previous system.

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Würzburg Mayoral Election: CSU Campaign Strategy Backfires

In the Würzburg mayoral election, CSU candidate Judith Roth-Jörg, despite being highly qualified, secured only 35% of the vote, a result attributed to a poorly conceived campaign slogan, "Roth statt grün," which caused confusion and raised concerns about potential conflicts of interest due to her hu...

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Annecy Mayor Astorg Will Not Seek Re-election

Annecy's mayor, François Astorg, announced he won't seek re-election in 2026 due to personal reasons and the difficulties of his mandate, marked by political tensions and a recent knife attack on children.

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Sustainable Cities and Communities
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Almeida's Popularity Soars in Madrid; Vox Support Plummets

A new poll shows Madrid Mayor José Luis Martínez-Almeida's popularity rising to 47.8%, potentially securing him 31 seats in the 2027 election, while Vox's support drops to 7.5%, losing votes to the PP.

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Ewing Elected as Omaha's First Black Mayor

Omaha voters elected John Ewing, the city's first Black mayor, defeating incumbent Jean Stothert in a race that highlighted local issues like infrastructure and national issues such as the Trump administration and transgender rights; Ewing secured a nearly 11,000-vote lead.

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