local elections

Hungarian Minority Party Would Support No-Confidence Motion In Case of Mayoral Elections Decree

18:26, 06 Dec. 2019
The Lower Chamber leader of Romania’s main Hungarian minority party UDMR, Attila Korodi, stated on Friday that the party would vote a no-confidence motion against the Orban cabinet, if the executive takes responsibility before the Parliament with a bill re-establishing two-round mayoral elections.

Romania’s Leftist Social Democrats Secure Most Mayor Positions Countrywide

11:18, 19 Iun. 2008
Romania’s leftist opposition Social Democratic Party secured 1,138 most mayor positions countrywide in local elections Jun 1 and Jun 15, while democrat liberals gained 908 positions and liberals gained 706, according to final results released Thursday by the Central Electoral Office.

Liberal Candidate To Grab Mayor Seat In Romanian Commune, After Rightful Winner Dies

13:46, 16 Iun. 2008
Romania’s Central Electoral Office decided Monday to declare the liberal candidate for the mayor seat in Voinesi commune, in the eastern Romanian county of Iasi, the winner in Sunday’s second round of local elections, following the death of the rightful election winner.

Romanian Democrat Liberals, Social Democrats Win 425 County Councilor Seats Each

18:45, 06 Iun. 2008
Romanian elections officials on Friday said democrat liberals and social democrats won an equal number of county councilor seats at the local elections held June 1, namely 425 seats each.

Romanian Democrat Liberals Win 28.37% Of County Council Seats – Partial Results

19:11, 03 Iun. 2008
Romanian elections officials on Tuesday said democrat liberals gained 28.37% county council seats at the local elections on Sunday, followed by Social Democratic Party with 28.04% and the National Liberal Party – 18.66%.

Partial Results: Independent Candidate Leading Elections For Bucharest Mayor

18:59, 02 Iun. 2008
Romanian elections officials Monday said independent candidate Sorin Oprescu is leading the race for Bucharest mayor seat with 30.4% of the votes, ahead of main rival Vasile Blaga (Democratic Liberal Party), who gained 28.1% of the votes, according to the latest partial results.

Interior Min Launches Probe Into Election Incidents SE Romania

16:10, 02 Iun. 2008
Romania’s Interior Ministry on Monday launched a probe into the incidents that occurred in Stefanesti commune, southeastern country during the local elections on June 1.

Voter Turnout In Romanian Local Elections 49.38%

23:33, 01 Iun. 2008
Romanian elections officials Sunday reported overall turnout at polling places reached 49.38%.

Ontanu, Negoita Sure Winners For Mayor Seats In Bucharest 2nd, 3rd Districts-Exit Polls

21:55, 01 Iun. 2008
Social democrat Neculai Ontanu is seen winning the mayor seat in Bucharest 2nd District with 57% of the votes, according to an exit poll conducted by the Company for Sociologic Research and Branding, quoted by Antena 3 TV channel.

Signature List Backing Bucharest Mayor Candidate Oprescu Includes 24 Newborns

12:55, 29 Mai 2008
Romania’s National Initiative Party, or PIN, said the list of signatures backing the candidacy of independent Soprin Oprescu for they Bucharest mayor seat, includes 24 babies, born on Apr 13 and 16, 2008.

Court Of Appeals Allows Ex-Social Democrat Oprescu To Run For Bucharest Mayor

22:40, 25 Apr. 2008
The Bucharest Court of Appeals Friday evening unanimously accepted the candidacy for the general mayor seat in Bucharest of former social democrat senator Sorin Oprescu.

Bucharest Electoral Office Accepts 17 General Mayor Candidates

11:34, 24 Apr. 2008
The Bucharest electoral office accepted 17 candidates out of 27 for the general mayor seat in Romania’s capital city Bucharest, rejecting all independent candidates.

Sorin Oprescu To Appeal Electoral Office Decision In Court

21:09, 23 Apr. 2008
Former social democrat senator Sorin Oprescu Wednesday told a press conference he would appeal in court the decision of the Bucharest electoral office to reject his candidacy for Bucharest mayor.

Romania Outlaws Food For Votes Campaigns

12:36, 23 Apr. 2008
Romanian political parties are not allowed to offer food, cigarettes, alcoholic drinks or any other goods of somewhat significant value to citizens throughout the election campaign, the Central Electoral Office said.

Romanian Senate Amends Referendum Law

10:26, 22 Apr. 2008
Romania’s Senate amended the referendum law, which stipulates the organization of a referendum along with the legislative, presidential and European Parliament elections.

Romanian Social Democrat Head Says Senator’s Resignation Leaves Deep Marks

15:56, 21 Apr. 2008
The head of Romania’s leftist opposition Social Democratic Party, or PSD, Mircea Geoana, said Monday that senator Sorin Oprescu’s decision to quit the party leaves deep marks in the latter’s relationship with the party.

Romanian Social Democrats Ask VP To Run For Bucharest Mayor, VP Declines

12:39, 11 Apr. 2008
Leaders of Romania’s leftist opposition Social Democratic Party, or PSD, asked party vice-president Cristian Diaconescu Thursday evening to run for the general mayor seat in capital Bucharest, but Diaconescu declined, people close to the matter told MEDIAFAX.

Romanian Businessman Silviu Prigoana Might Run For Bucharest District 4 Mayor

20:41, 26 Mart. 2008
Romanian businessman Silviu Prigoana might be the democrat liberal candidate for the position of Bucharest District 4 mayor, in the team led by party secretary general Vasile Blaga, who will, most likely, run for City hall, democrat liberal sources told MEDIAFAX.

Romanian Govt OKed Decision Organizing Local Elections On Jun 1

17:30, 12 Mart. 2008
The Romanian government approved Wednesday a set of decisions setting June 1 as the date for the first round of local elections, and allotted 66 million lei (EUR1=RON3.6799), double compared to local elections in 2004.

Romanian Liberal VPs Rule Out Election Overlapping

15:26, 08 Mart. 2008
Romanian National Liberal Party vice presidents Teodor Melescanu and Norica Nicolai stated it is "almost impossible" for parliament elections to be organized at the same time as local elections, pointing out that there is not enough time for early parliament elections.

Romanian Govt Decided To Hold Local Polls Jun 1 – Sources

16:11, 05 Mart. 2008
The Romanian government decided in principle to organize local elections on June 1, people close to the matter told MEDIAFAX Wednesday.

Romania To Hold Local Elections On Time – PM

11:28, 26 Feb. 2008
Romanian Prime Minister Calin Tariceanu restated Tuesday that local elections will not be moved up or postponed and will be organized at a date so as not to overlap with Easter or the European Football Championship.

Romanian Transport Min To Run For Bucharest City Hall

13:24, 17 Ian. 2008
The Bucharest branch of the Romanian National Liberal Party held talks on the candidates for local elections, the only “certainties” being transport minister Ludovic Orban for City Hall and District mayor Andrei Chiliman for District 1. A decision will be made mid-February, after polls.