Elections of the president of Częstochowa. Here's a possible date

Early elections are ordered by the Prime Minister. They must take place within 90 days of the cause arising. The referendum in which the residents dismissed the mayor of Częstochowa, Krzysztof Matyjaszczyk (Left Wing) and the City Council, was held on October 25, and the results were announced the next day.

The draft regulation on early elections is now in the consultation phase. It also contains an election calendar. Including: submitting candidates for members of the municipal electoral commission to the electoral commissioner by December 10; until December 23 at 16 submitting lists of candidates for councilors to the municipal electoral commission; until December 31 at 16 nominating candidates for the mayor of the city to the municipal electoral commission.

Who will run in the elections?

So far, two people have officially announced their participation in the elections for the president of Częstochowa. Monika Pohorecka-Całka from Rozwoju Plus, who was a PiS councilor during the interrupted term and the party's candidate for the mayor of the city in the 2024 local elections (she lost to Matyjaszczyk in the second round). Łukasz Wabnic, who presents himself as an independent candidate, was elected as a councilor from the SLD list in 2010 and 2014.

The other parties have not yet announced their names. The referendum committee announced the participation of its representative in the elections for the president of Częstochowa, but did not indicate who it would be.

Commissioner a candidate?

The likely candidate of KO is the commissioner of Częstochowa, Łukasz Pabiś. After being appointed to this position by Prime Minister Donald Tusk, Pabiś was asked about running in the elections and replied that if he received an offer, he would "take up the challenge."

Pabiś was vice-president during this term. The city was ruled by a coalition of the Left (president and three deputies) with KO (one vice-president - Pabiś). In the 25-person City Council, the Left had 6 seats, KO - 7.

The direct reason for the referendum initiative was the bringing of corruption charges against President Krzysztof Matyjaszczyk, who since February 25 this year. He was prohibited by the prosecutor from holding office and entering the office. Matyjaszczyk claims that he was the victim of slander and agreed to give his name.