#POLISH LOCAL ELECTIONS

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I don’t expect many turbulences for Poland’s ruling coalition to form regional alliance: Political scientist

Differences on certain social issues are only natural in any coalition government, our guest said.

Left image: PiS chairman Jarosław Kaczyński (C). Right image: Mayor of Warsaw Rafał Trzaskowski (L) and PM Donald Tusk (R) of the Civic Coalition bloc. Photos: PAP/Radek Pietruszka; PAP/Marcin Obara

Polish local elections exit polls: Main opposition party in the lead, main coalition bloc in close pursuit

Polling stations across the country closed at 9 p.m.

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Polish local elections: Voting body reports 39.4% turnout as of 5 p.m.

his is a drop in the turnout compared to the election of 2018 when it stood at 41.65% by 5 p.m.

Left image: Poland’s President Andrzej Duda (L) and First Lady Agata Kornhauser-Duda at their local voting precinct in Krakow. Right Image: Poland’s Prime Minister Donald Tusk casting a ballot in Sopot. April 7, 2024. Photos: PAP/Łukasz Gągulski; PAP/Adam Warżawa

Poland’s President Duda and Prime Minister Tusk cast their votes in local elections

Poles are electing communal, county, and provincial councilors as well as town and city mayors.