Athens and Thessaloniki changing mayors in local government runoff

TornosNews.gr 15.10.2023 | 20:55
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Athens and Thessaloniki changing mayors in local government runoffVoting concludes in 6 regions, 84 cities at Sunday's runoff elections

Athens and Thessaloniki voted to change mayors during Sunday's runoff local government elections, ANA reports.

In Athens, incumbent Kostas Bakoyannis (44.6%) lost to Haris Doukas (55.94%), with 80% of votes counted.

In Thessaloniki, Stelios Angeloudis led with 67,22% against the incumbent Konstantinos Zervas (44.06%), and 80% of votes counted.

In the third largest municipality of the country, Patras, incumbent Kostas Peletidis won a third term, with 75% of votes counted, receiving 56.86% over his opponent Konstantinos Svolis (43.14%).

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