
In the interview, Monika Piątkowska answers questions about the strategy of convincing left- and right-wing voters in the second round of elections, support for coalition politicians, short-term rental, the five-zloty tourist fee, Krakow's debt and readiness for unpopular decisions, such as ticket price increases.
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Monika Piątkowska is a candidate for the mayor of Krakow in the local elections, running for the office in the second round of voting.
How does he want to convince voters who previously supported left-wing candidates, as well as those who voted for the right? Does he count on stronger support from coalition politicians in the second round? What aces does he have up his sleeve?
We will also ask about short-term rental, the five zloty tourist fee, Krakow's debt and money to repay it. After winning, will Monika Piątkowska be ready for unpopular decisions, for example an increase in ticket prices?

Łukasz Gibała thanked his voters during the election evening, emphasizing that his result was achieved without the support of large political groups. He announced preparations for the second round of elections under the slogan 'fight for Krakow for the residents' and will appear at Rondo Mogilskie, where he will hand out obwarzanki and encourage people to vote on October 11.

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According to the OGB survey for Polsat News and Newsmax Polska, Łukasz Gibała has 57.2 percent. support in the second round of the presidential elections in Krakow, while Monika Piątkowska can count on 38.4 percent. Gibała won the first round with a result of approximately 36 percent, ahead of Piątkowska (26-28 percent) and Drewnicki (19 percent). The elections were organized after President Miszalski was dismissed in a referendum.

On Sunday, September 27, 2026, the first round of elections for the president of Krakow ended. Łukasz Gibała and Monika Piątkowska advanced to the second round. They will both answer questions in TV programs about the city's debt, which may reach almost PLN 9 billion, short-term rental, tourist fees and possible unpopular decisions, such as an increase in public transport ticket prices.

The first round of elections for the mayor of Krakow ended on Sunday. In two weeks, Łukasz Gibała, an independent candidate, and senator Monika Piątkowska, supported by KO and PSL, will fight for the legacy of Aleksander Miszalski, who was canceled in the spring in the referendum. Kraków is struggling with a huge debt, which is expected to reach almost PLN 9 billion by the end of 2026. The conversation will also discuss the problems of short-term rental in the historic center and the decreasing number of jobs in the IT sector.

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