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Independent Gibała wins Kraków mayoral runoff
Independent candidate Łukasz Gibała won the Kraków mayoral election, defeating government-backed Civic Platform senator Monika Piątkowska. The result was seen as a setback for Prime Minister Donald Tusk.
Why it matters
Losing Poland's second city to an independent signals voter frustration with the ruling coalition.
Background
Kraków is Poland's second-largest city. Donald Tusk's Civic Platform leads the governing coalition that took power in late 2023.
The story so far
- Independent Gibała wins Kraków mayoral runoff
- Independent Gibała wins Kraków mayoral runoff
Sources
- Politico ↗October 11, 2026
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