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The Democratic Party of Korea has decided to hold primaries for candidates in four regions, including Seoul and Gyeonggi, for the upcoming local elections, resulting in a five-way contest for the mayoral position in Seoul after the disqualification of one candidate.

Roman Vaľo, a current city council member and head of Progressive Slovakia in the region, is running for mayor of Rimavská Sobota, aiming to initiate significant changes after a long-standing leadership.

A new candidate, Christian Ramet, has emerged in the Baierbrunn mayoral race, although he cannot be officially listed on the ballot.

A proposal suggests Pietro Tatarella as a potential mayoral candidate for Milan amid struggles for the center-right coalition to find competitive candidates.

President Yoon Seok-youl expresses support for the return of historical writings by independence activist Ahn Jung-geun, while sharing a post from Park Chan-dae, a candidate for the Incheon mayoral election.

The Left party in Munich is gaining momentum in the local elections by effectively addressing the city's severe housing cost crisis, even though their own candidate is unlikely to win the mayoral position.

Marlen Burgos, a former mayoral candidate in Totolapan, Mexico, has been arrested for alleged links to a criminal organization called 'La Empresa.'

Nithya Raman, a Democrat and current councilwoman, has announced her candidacy for mayor of Los Angeles, inspiring socialist hopes with her background and policies.

Paris mayoral candidate Rachida Dati is utilizing a social media-driven campaign strategy influenced by New York's Mayor Zohran Mamdani, focusing on urban issues and social challenges in the city.

Two independent candidates have emerged in Inning, Bavaria, creating competition for the Green Party's official candidate in the upcoming mayoral election.

You Young-ha, a member of the National Assembly and candidate for the Daegu mayoral election, threatens legal action against claims that he controls former President Park Geun-hye.

In Aßling, CSU candidate Sebastian Brilmayer declined to participate in a candidate forum for the mayoral position, which prompted disappointment from his opponents and detractors.

A heated debate among candidates for the mayoral election in Taufkirchen showcased differing opinions on local issues at a lively public forum.

Spencer Pratt, during his first rally as a candidate for Los Angeles mayor, emphasized his commitment to collaborating with federal authorities on ICE enforcement to enhance public safety.

Jung Won-oh, the mayor of Seongdong-gu and a candidate for the Democratic Party's nomination for Seoul mayor, has officially announced his intention to run for the office.

The NRM mayoral candidate for Kyazanga, Imran Matovu, was arrested along with a village chairperson as violence and allegations of vote rigging disrupted elections in Lwengo District.

New York Lt. Gov. Antonio Delgado has selected India Walton, a democratic socialist and former mayoral candidate with a controversial past, as his running mate in his challenge against Gov. Kathy Hochul.

Berlin-Neukölln's Leftist mayoral candidate Ahmed Abed faces criticism for comments made against an Israeli guest, questioning why his critics are not outraged and defending himself against allegations of antisemitism.

Reform UK's mayoral candidate for London, Laila Cunningham, faces criticism for asserting that women in burqas should be subjected to stop and search due to perceived criminality.

Mounir Belhamiti, former president of Renaissance in Loire-Atlantique, has announced his independent candidacy for the Nantes mayoral race, expressing discontent with his party's alliance with the right and seeking support from civil society.

Dominik Krause, the Green party's mayoral candidate, reflects on the shortcomings of his party and the prior CSU/SPD coalition in advancing critical housing projects during his first speech.

A vision for expanding the Pucher Meer recreational area includes plans for a new indoor swimming pool and a long-delayed ice skating rink, as presented by mayoral candidate Martin Urban.

Florian Schardt, the SPD mayoral candidate, proposes using a temporary modular building to address space issues at the Friedenstraße elementary school in Ottobrunn instead of proceeding with a costly new construction project.

In Icking, the upcoming mayoral election on March 8 is likely to lack excitement as there is only one candidate, the current mayor Verena Reithmann from the Independent Citizens' List (UBI).

The Left party in Karlsfeld has nominated Ines Kiriaki Tsartsaris, a 31-year-old union secretary and qualified health and nursing professional, as its mayoral candidate focusing on work and social issues for the 2026 municipal election.

In Bad Tölz, three of the four candidates from the previous mayoral election six years ago are running again, with a new candidate from the Greens joining them for the municipal election on March 8, 2026.

An Ipsos-BVA poll published by La Marseillaise shows Benoît Payan and RN candidate Franck Allisio both at 30% in voter intentions for the mayoral race in Marseille.

In Underreit, finding a mayoral candidate for the upcoming local election has proven challenging, with little initial interest until a candidate was finally presented just before the nomination meeting.

In the wake of a failed mayoral candidate nomination, the AfD local chapter in Moosburg attempted again, surprising everyone by nominating a previously unknown doctor, Moutasem-Daoud Ghadieh, who is favored by a party council member.

A young mayoral candidate from Wunsiedel County suggests calling on the Bundeswehr to rescue the local hospital in the Fichtelgebirge region, highlighting the area as a place for innovative ideas.

Marija Selak Raspudić, an independent MP and former mayoral candidate for Zagreb, commented on Marko Perković Thompson's recent concert and the political implications regarding the current city leadership of Tomislav Tomašević.