Six candidates are running for the mayor of Sobótka in the by-elections
Quick Look
- Early elections for the mayor of the city and commune are being held in Sobótka after the dismissal of the previous mayor, Mirosław Jarosz, in a referendum.
- Six candidates are running for the seat, including representatives of the PSL and KO parties and four non-party candidates.
- The elections started at 7 a.m. in eight district electoral commissions without any disruptions.
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Why It Matters
The elections were announced after the dismissal of the previous mayor, Mirosław Jarosz, in a referendum in which the initiators accused him of unsuccessful investments, lack of public consultations and opacity of decisions, including the purchase of the "Miś" Hotel as the seat of the city hall.
Six candidates for mayor of Sobótka
Residents of Sobótka vote in eight district electoral commissions. All polling stations opened at 7 and voting began without any disruptions - Ewa Ramut, chairwoman of the Municipal Electoral Commission, told PAP.
The following candidates are running for the position of mayor of the city and commune of Sobótka: Magdalena Brodowska (does not belong to the party), Iwona Czyż (PSL), Radosław Giernat (does not belong to the party), Marcela Hryniak-Bereżnicka (does not belong to the party), Mariusz Jędra (does not belong to the party), Grzegorz Waksmundzki (KO).
Mirosław Jarosz dismissed in the referendum
Early elections were announced after the dismissal of the previous mayor, Mirosław Jarosz, in a referendum. The initiators of the referendum accused Jarosz and the councilors of unsuccessful investments and lack of public consultations, e.g. in the case of the purchase of the "Miś" Hotel by the local government.
This case was a flashpoint in Sobótka - the commune authorities decided to purchase the property and transform it into a new municipal office.
Supporters of the mayor's dismissal also claimed that they were concerned about the scale and pace of the local government's debt, as well as the lack of transparency in the decisions made. In this referendum, there was also an attempt to dismiss the city council, but in this case too few residents turned out to vote for the plebiscite to be valid.
Sobótka is a rural-urban commune located in Wrocław County at the foot of the Ślęża Massif.
What to Watch
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The election results will be announced on the same day after the polls close.
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Open Questions
- What is the turnout in the elections?
- Who gained support among the residents?
- Will the election results be considered valid?
- What are the main demands of the candidates?
