Romania: Social Democrat candidate tops poll for Bucharest mayor by a small (…)

November 12, 2025

Social Democrat candidate tops poll for Bucharest mayor by a small margin
Nov 12, 2025

Social Democrat candidate tops poll for Bucharest mayor by a small margin.

District 4 mayor Daniel B?lu??, backed by the governing Social Democratic Party (PSD), is the favorite in the race for the Bucharest City Hall, according to a poll conducted by Avangarde at the beginning of November 2025. The Bucharest mayoral elections will take place on December 7, and all (…)

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