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🇱🇻 LSM
National & Local

Socialists Preserve Paris Mayor’s Chair

Socialist candidate Emmanuel Grégoire will become Mayor of Paris, succeeding Anne Hidalgo, marking a significant political shift in French municipal elections.

Mar 23 • 04:55 UTC
🇰🇷 Hankyoreh (KR)
National & Local

[Breaking News] The People Power Party's Seoul mayoral primary with three candidates... Oh Se-hoon, Park Soo-min, and Yoon Hee-sook confirmed

The People Power Party has confirmed a three-candidate race for the upcoming Seoul mayoral primary, including current mayor Oh Se-hoon, Assembly member Park Soo-min, and former Assembly member Yoon Hee-sook.

Mar 23 • 01:03 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Emmanuel Grégoire defeats Rachida Dati and the Socialist Party maintains the mayorship of Paris, surveys indicate

Emmanuel Grégoire of the Socialist Party has been projected to win the Paris mayoral election, defeating conservative candidate Rachida Dati.

Mar 22 • 21:37 UTC
🇬🇧 Guardian
National & Local

Socialists’ Emmanuel Grégoire on track to win Paris mayoralty

Emmanuel Grégoire of the Socialist Party is expected to win the Paris mayoralty decisively against right-wing candidate Rachida Dati.

Mar 22 • 21:29 UTC
🇩🇪 SZ
National & Local

Reactions to Krause's Victory: Failed CSU Candidate Advocates for Green-Black Coalition

Clemens Baumgärtner, a CSU candidate who lost in the mayoral race, suggests a coalition with the Green Party in Munich following Dominik Krause's election victory.

Mar 22 • 20:33 UTC
🇩🇪 FAZ
National & Local

Green wins runoff: Munich Mayor Reiter: I messed it up

The Green Party candidate Dominik Krause has won the Munich mayoral runoff election, marking the end of over 40 years of SPD leadership in the city.

Mar 22 • 20:13 UTC
🇩🇪 FAZ
National & Local

Germany Live Blog: Munich Mayor Reiter congratulates Green candidate Krause on electoral victory

Munich's Mayor Dieter Reiter acknowledges his defeat in the mayoral runoff election, congratulating his opponent Dominik Krause from the Green party for his victory.

Mar 22 • 19:12 UTC
🇩🇪 SZ
National & Local

Runoff elections in the Fürstenfeldbruck district: Green candidate wins in Gröbenzell, SPD candidate in Germering

The Fürstenfeldbruck district has elected its first Green mayor in Gröbenzell, while the SPD candidate claimed victory in Germering, amidst surprising shifts in mayoral races across the region.

Mar 22 • 18:42 UTC
🇩🇪 SZ
National & Local

Mayor Runoff Elections in the District of Starnberg: Gauting's New Mayor is CSU Candidate Maximilian Platzer

Maximilian Platzer of the CSU has been elected as the new mayor of Gauting, succeeding Brigitte Kössinger, with a considerable majority in the runoff election.

Mar 22 • 18:28 UTC
🇫🇷 France24
National & Local

Marseille mayoral race narrows after hard-left withdrawal

The mayoral race in Marseille has become more competitive following the withdrawal of a hard-left candidate.

Mar 22 • 12:42 UTC
🇩🇪 SZ
National & Local

Mayoral Runoff: Reiter Against Krause - The Duel for Munich City Hall

The runoff election for Munich's mayor is set between the incumbent Dieter Reiter and challenger Dominik Krause, after no candidate achieved an absolute majority in the initial round.

Mar 22 • 06:02 UTC
🇰🇷 Hankyoreh (KR)
National & Local

Some Candidates Announce Legal Action Over False Results of Gwangju Mayor Primary Election by the Democratic Party

Following the leakage of false election results from a primary election for the mayoral candidate in Gwangju, South Korea, the Democratic Party is facing legal threats from some candidates who claim their vote shares were misrepresented.

Mar 22 • 02:10 UTC
🇨🇿 Seznam Zprávy
National & Local

STAN has elected the current deputy Hlaváček as the candidate for mayor of Prague

The political party STAN has chosen the current deputy Hlaváček as its candidate for the mayoral election in Prague.

Mar 21 • 12:13 UTC
🇰🇷 Hankyoreh (KR)
National & Local

Jang Dong-hyuk Calls for Fair Primaries Amidst Controversy Over Lee Jeong-hyun's Candidate Exclusion Policy

Jang Dong-hyuk, the leader of the People Power Party, urges for fair primaries in response to Lee Jeong-hyun's controversial policy to exclude veteran candidates in the upcoming Daegu mayoral election.

Mar 20 • 20:14 UTC
🇧🇷 Folha (PT)
Crime & Justice

Public Prosecutor's Office charges Marçal's aide for fake news against Boulos

Federal Public Prosecutor's Office in Brazil charges Rafael Nogueira, aide to mayoral candidate Pablo Marçal, for spreading false videos linking rival candidate Guilherme Boulos to drug use.

Mar 20 • 19:00 UTC
🇪🇪 ERR
National & Local

Poll: Leftists continue to govern Paris

A recent Politico poll indicates that Socialist Party candidate Emmanuel Gregoire is set to win the second round of the Paris mayoral elections, thus maintaining leftist control over the French capital.

Mar 20 • 13:51 UTC
🇪🇨 El Universo (ES)
Crime & Justice

The trail of Los Pepes: The gang is linked to 24 murders in Manabí and the crime of a former mayoral candidate

The gang Los Pepes, connected to the criminal group Los Lobos, is implicated in 24 murders in Manabí, including former mayoral candidate José Miguel Mendoza.

Mar 20 • 13:35 UTC
🇩🇪 SZ
National & Local

Local Elections 2026: Döner at Liebetruth's, Leberkässemmeln at Kirmair's

The Germering mayoral election campaign ahead of the runoff is characterized more by local food offerings than by substantive political discourse, with SPD candidate Daniel Liebetruth hoping to gain ground despite being behind.

Mar 20 • 09:17 UTC
🇰🇷 Hankyoreh (KR)
National & Local

Cracks in the People Power Party's Nomination... Rumors of Favoritism for Pohang Mayor Continue Amid Backlash Over Ulsan Mayor's Single Candidate Nomination

The People Power Party in Korea is facing internal dissent over its nomination processes for mayoral candidates in Pohang and Ulsan ahead of the local elections.

Mar 20 • 03:11 UTC
🇺🇸 Fox News
National & Local

LA mayoral candidate Spencer Pratt vows ‘zero encampments’ of homeless, no fentanyl on streets

Los Angeles mayoral candidate Spencer Pratt has proposed a strict plan to eliminate homeless encampments and combat drug use, promising a zero-tolerance approach towards fentanyl on the streets.

Mar 19 • 19:58 UTC
🇩🇪 SZ
National & Local

Local Election in Marzling: Defeated CSU Mayoral Candidate Challenges Election Results

Orhan Özdemir, the defeated candidate from the CSU in the mayoral election in Marzling, contests the results citing alleged irregularities.

Mar 19 • 13:51 UTC
🇩🇪 SZ
National & Local

Candidates in the Ebersberg District: Election Campaigning with Bicycles, but Without Harleys

In the Ebersberg district, SPD mayoral candidate Maria Wirnitzer is actively campaigning using her bicycle, contrasting with a recent vandalism incident involving a rival party's promotional bike.

Mar 18 • 14:38 UTC
🇩🇪 SZ
National & Local

Mayor Elections 2026 in Dachau District: Two Candidates with Run-off Chances

The upcoming mayoral election in the Dachau district has intensified due to unexpected support for candidate Tanja Lademann from Team Zukunft, leading to a runoff with incumbent Mayor Michael Reiter.

Mar 18 • 09:00 UTC
🇫🇷 France24
National & Local

Could a surprise alliance win Paris mayoral race for Dati?

The article discusses the potential impact of a surprising political alliance on the Paris mayoral race, particularly focusing on candidate Rachida Dati.

Mar 17 • 13:39 UTC
🇰🇷 Hankyoreh (KR)
National & Local

Oh Se-hoon 'Will Register as a Candidate for Seoul Mayor'... Will the Transformation of Taesan Myungdong Be Real?

Seoul Mayor Oh Se-hoon announced his registration as a candidate for the mayoral election, expressing responsibility toward citizens and highlighting a lack of change in the ruling party's leadership.

Mar 17 • 11:46 UTC
🇸🇰 Denník N
National & Local

The Battle for French Town Halls Will Also Affect the President and the EU. Will the Presidential Candidate Stay and Will the Le Penists Score?

Former French Prime Minister Édouard Philippe faces a crucial political challenge as he defends his mayoral position in Le Havre, which could significantly impact his presidential ambitions.

Mar 17 • 11:25 UTC
🇰🇷 Hankyoreh (KR)
National & Local

Police investigate the People Power Party's Gwanak District party chairperson for alleged 'nomination bribery'

The chairperson of the People Power Party's Gwanak District is under investigation for allegedly offering money in connection with the nomination of a local mayoral candidate in the 2022 local elections.

Mar 17 • 07:39 UTC
🇰🇷 Hankyoreh (KR)
National & Local

[Breaking News] The People Power Party decides to conduct a primary election for the Busan mayoral candidate... Change due to internal opposition

The People Power Party in South Korea will hold a primary election to select its candidate for the Busan mayoral position after considerable internal dissent.

Mar 17 • 01:12 UTC
🇮🇹 Il Giornale
National & Local

Mayor candidate Paolo Pazzaglia found dead: it's a mystery

Paolo Pazzaglia, a mayoral candidate in La Spezia, was found dead along the coastal road leading to the Cinque Terre, prompting an investigation.

Mar 16 • 16:49 UTC
🇩🇪 SZ
National & Local

Mayoral Runoff in Munich: Why the CSU is Now Supporting Dieter Reiter

The CSU is politically supporting SPD's Dieter Reiter in Munich's mayoral runoff despite their own candidate not making it to the second round.

Mar 16 • 15:45 UTC
🇩🇪 SZ
National & Local

Mayor Runoff Election in Puchheim: Greens Support Jean-Marie Leone

In the mayoral runoff election in Puchheim, SPD candidate Jean-Marie Leone receives support from the Greens party as they fear a shift back toward car dependency under CSU candidate Thomas Hofschuster.

Mar 16 • 13:08 UTC
🇨🇿 Deník N
National & Local

Elections in French Town Halls Will Also Influence the President and the EU. Will the Presidential Candidate Hold On and Will the Le Pen Supporters Do Well?

Former French Prime Minister Édouard Philippe faces a critical political battle in the municipal elections as he defends his mayoral seat in Le Havre while eyeing the presidency.

Mar 16 • 11:17 UTC
🇫🇷 France24
National & Local

Left-wing candidate Emmanuel Grégoire tops first round of Paris mayoral race, exit polls say

Emmanuel Grégoire, the socialist candidate, leads the first round of voting in the Paris mayoral race according to exit polls.

Mar 15 • 20:46 UTC
🇩🇪 FAZ
National & Local

Liveblog on Local Elections in Hesse: Hanau: OB Candidate Bieri Falls Short by Just Two Percent from Victory

In the first round of the mayoral election in Hanau, SPD candidate Maximilian Bieri received 48.13% of the votes, falling just short of an outright win, necessitating a runoff election.

Mar 15 • 19:05 UTC
🇩🇪 SZ
National & Local

Runoff election in Munich: CSU will issue voting recommendation for Dieter Reiter

The Munich CSU plans to recommend voting for SPD candidate Dieter Reiter in the mayoral runoff election.

Mar 15 • 16:51 UTC
🇩🇪 SZ
National & Local

Mayoral election in Vaterstetten: Greens recommend Maria Wirnitzer

The Greens in Vaterstetten endorse Maria Wirnitzer as their candidate for the mayoral runoff election, highlighting shared values with the SPD candidate.

Mar 13 • 15:10 UTC
🇨🇿 Aktuálně.cz
National & Local

Bém Plans a Comeback. However, He Will Enter the Race for the Mayoral Post in New Colors

Former Prague mayor Pavel Bém is planning to run for mayor again, this time as a candidate for the ANO party, having previously been a member of ODS.

Mar 13 • 04:30 UTC
🇩🇪 SZ
National & Local

Mayor Runoff Election in Munich: Flowers and Bare Nerves in the Campaign

The mayoral runoff campaign in Munich is heating up as Dieter Reiter faces a challenging election against young Green candidate Dominik Krause amid social media tensions and public scrutiny.

Mar 12 • 15:52 UTC
🇩🇪 SZ
National & Local

Chiemsee has to elect again: Only mayoral candidate narrowly misses majority

In the small Bavarian municipality of Chiemsee, the mayoral election remains exciting as the only candidate, Armin Krämmer, failed to secure the necessary majority.

Mar 12 • 12:22 UTC
🇩🇪 SZ
National & Local

Mayoral Runoff Election in Munich: Which Parties Support Reiter or Krause - And Which Do Not Support Any Candidate

The upcoming mayoral runoff in Munich sees Dieter Reiter (SPD) and Dominik Krause (Greens) as the final candidates after the elimination of others in the first round, prompting questions about where the supporters of discarded candidates will place their votes.

Mar 12 • 10:31 UTC
🇰🇷 Hankyoreh (KR)
National & Local

[Breaking] Oh Se-hoon, Seoul Mayor Candidate of the People Power Party, Does Not Respond to Additional Recruitment... 'No Signs of Execution'

Seoul Mayor Oh Se-hoon has declined to participate in the additional candidate recruitment process for the People Power Party's mayoral nomination.

Mar 12 • 09:05 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

PF Operation Removes Five Civil Servants from the City Hall after Investigation of Threats Against Former Mayoral Candidate and Vote Buying in Paraná

The Federal Police of Brazil has suspended five civil servants from the São Miguel do Iguaçu city hall as part of an operation investigating threats against a former mayoral candidate and allegations of vote-buying.

Mar 10 • 18:41 UTC
🇩🇪 SZ
National & Local

Local Election in the Fürstenfeldbruck District: Gröbenzell SPD Supports Green Candidate

The Gröbenzell SPD local board has endorsed Daniel Holmer, the Green candidate, for the mayoral runoff, agreeing to campaign for him with their own posters.

Mar 10 • 16:15 UTC
🇩🇪 SZ
National & Local

Local Elections in the Dachau District: Young Wins Against Established

Stefan Jänicke-Spickermann has won the mayoral election in Haimhausen, defeating the long-standing CSU candidate.

Mar 10 • 15:39 UTC
🇫🇷 Le Figaro
National & Local

Municipal Elections 2026: If elected in Marseille, Vassal will propose a 'shield' against rising fuel prices

Martine Vassal, a right and center candidate for the Marseille mayoral election, plans to introduce a 'fuel shield' initiative to aid citizens if she wins.

Mar 10 • 11:01 UTC
🇩🇪 SZ
National & Local

Mayoral Election 2026 in Hebertshausen: 'I believe I demanded too much from the people'

Hebertshausen's Mayor Richard Reischl expressed disappointment after losing the election to CSU candidate Hans-Jürgen Schreier, attributing his defeat to a loss of credibility due to his previous political decisions.

Mar 9 • 13:27 UTC
🇩🇪 SZ
National & Local

Local Elections in Bavaria: Only One Candidate - and He Will Not Be Elected

The mayoral candidate in Mittelsinn, Bavaria, Philipp Kuhn, faces an uncontested election, raising questions about the validity and excitement of the electoral process.

Mar 9 • 13:00 UTC
🇩🇪 SZ
National & Local

Mayoral Election in Freising: Arrived in the Middle

Monika Schwind, the candidate from the Freising Mitte party, expresses calmness as she approaches a critical mayoral election night, with prospects of leading Freising for the next six years.

Mar 9 • 09:56 UTC
🇯🇵 Asahi Shimbun (JP)
National & Local

Kawaguchi Mayor Election Bribery Allegations: Building Maintenance Company Executive Arrested, Some Denial

In Kawaguchi, a building maintenance company executive was arrested for allegedly bribing employees to vote for a specific candidate in the upcoming mayoral election.

Mar 9 • 05:58 UTC
🇩🇪 SZ
National & Local

SPD debacle in Wolfratshausen: On the way to a splinter party

The SPD's candidate in the Wolfratshausen mayoral election received a mere 3.5% of the votes, marking a significant decline for the party compared to previous elections.

Mar 8 • 21:58 UTC

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