National elections held on September 26, 2021, recorded an abstention rate of 46.35%, marking the second highest in local elections, slightly below the record 47.4%
In Sunday’s elections, the PSD, with its own lists or in coalitions, won in 136 municipalities, compared to the PS’s 128—a shift from 2021 when
The PSD emerged victorious in the municipal elections held on October 12, securing the largest number of city councils (136, some in coalition), and winning
“It’s a bittersweet feeling. On one hand, we regain the majority of district council presidencies, but the major setback of the night is the result
Admiral Henrique Gouveia e Melo remains the favorite among Portuguese voters to succeed Marcelo Rebelo de Sousa in the upcoming presidential elections scheduled for January
Seasoned political figures in the latest municipal elections included Maria das Dores Meira in Setúbal, Luís Filipe Menezes in Vila Nova de Gaia, António Miguel
The recently re-elected Mayor of Oeiras, Isaltino Morais, described the Chega party’s performance in the local elections as a “resounding defeat”. “In reality, Chega was
“We fell short of our goals,” said Francisco Queirós, who sought re-election for a fifth consecutive term as a councilor in the Coimbra City Hall.
The Socialist Party (PS) triumphed in the local elections on Sunday in the Vila Real municipality, securing four mandates. The Social Democratic Party (PSD) followed
In an analysis of the municipal election results, historian and political scientist António Costa Pinto claimed that the Socialist Party (PS) managed to maintain a
