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\nThe independent candidate Nicusor Dan, supported by the National Liberal Party
\nand the Save Romania Union – PLUS Alliance, has won the vote for the Bucharest
\nCity Hall according to exit polls released on Sunday evening. Dan grabbed 48%
\nof the vote, while his main opponent, the current Mayor, Social-Democrat
\nGabriela Firea, won 38% of the vote. Nicusor Dan thanked the people of
\nBucharest for their trust and promised to change the administration for the
\nbetter. The candidates designated and supported by the National Liberal Party
\nand Save Romania Union – PLUS Alliance have also reported victories in 3 of the
\n6 districts of Bucharest. Liberal leader, Prime Minister Ludovic Orban, has
\nhailed what he has called the most spectacular win for the Liberals in the
\nlocal election in the last 30 years. The co-leader of the Save Romania Union -
\nPLUS Alliance, Dan Barna, said the result in Bucharest confirms the fact that
\nthis alliance is an alternative to traditional parties. In turn,
\nSocial-Democrat leader Marcel Ciolacu said the National Liberal Party lost
\ntheir hold on Bucharest due to the chaos it created during the pandemic, thus
\nbecoming the third political force in the capital city. We recall the National
\nLiberal Party has won the election for the European Parliament and the
\npresidential election, both held last year. The local election is seen as a
\ntest ahead of the presidential election slated for December 6. The voter
\nturnout at national level stood at 46%. Romanians voted to elect 41 presidents
\nof county councils, 1,300 county councilmen, 40,000 local councilmen and 3,200
\nmayors. The election was held in a single round. Originally slated for June,
\nthe local election was postponed due to the coronavirus pandemic and the
\nmandates of local officials were extended. The ballot was held with the strict
\nobservance of health safety regulations. <\/p>\n
(translated by V. Palcu)<\/p>\n
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