The projection by CNN and SIC suggests that the “Sempre com os Sintrenses” candidacy, led by Marco Almeida, could secure between 31.2% and 37.3% of the votes, translating to three to five seats on the executive of the country’s second most populous municipality, located in Lisbon district.
A similar range of seats is projected for the coalition headed by Ana Mendes Godinho, “As Pessoas, Sempre,” with an expected vote share between 30.4% and 35.4%, according to the data.
Rita Matias is anticipated to win two to four seats, with 19.4% to 23.6% of the votes.
The RTP projection assigns the same range of elected officials—between four and five seats—to Marco Almeida (33%-37%) and Ana Mendes Godinho (32%-36%).
The candidate from Chega is projected to achieve two to three mandates, with 19% to 22% of the vote.
The Now network forecasts a clearer victory for Marco Almeida, with five seats and an average vote share of 35.8%, while Ana Mendes Godinho is expected to secure four seats with 32.4%.
According to this projection, Rita Matias will occupy two positions in the municipal executive, with 21.3% of the vote.
The Sintra Council, led for three consecutive terms by Basílio Horta (PS), might change hands to a coalition led by Marco Almeida (PSD) or remain under socialist leadership.
Projections indicate a reduction in party representation in the executive council, with only three groups—PSD/Iniciativa Liberal/PAN, PS/Livre, and Chega—likely to be elected, while CDU and CDS are set to lose their existing seats.
The outgoing executive consists of five PS members, three from PSD, one from CDS, one from CDU, and one independent—councilor Nuno Afonso, elected four years ago by Chega, a party from which he resigned in January 2023.
Among the candidates in these local elections, Pedro Ventura (CDU) and Maurício Rodrigues (CDS-PP) were not re-elected.
The PCP/Verdes coalition candidate is polling between 3.6% and 6.6% (SIC/CNN), 4% to 6% (RTP), and 5.2% (Now).
The BE candidate Tânia Russo is expected to receive between 1% and 3% of the votes (SIC/CNN), 1% to 2% (RTP), and 2% (Now).
Maurício Rodrigues, leading a CDS/PPM/ADN coalition, is projected to secure between 1.1% and 3.1% of the votes (SIC/CNN), 1% to 2% (RTP), or 1.7% (Now).
[Updated at 20:56]
