Warsaw mayor wins again in local elections

Rafal Trzaskowski, the Warsaw mayor, won a second term in office by scooping 59.8 percent of the vote, according to early exit poll by Ipsos.

Rafał Trzaskowski. Photo PAP/Paweł Supernak
Rafał Trzaskowski. Photo PAP/Paweł Supernak

By securing an absolute majority, Trzaskowski, who represents the Civic Coalition (KO), the largest grouping in the coalition government, avoids a run-off vote.

Donald Tusk, the prime minister, said the result had confirmed the mayor as a leader of local government in Poland. (PAP)
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