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Kerti Györgyi 75,4%-kal nyert az időközi választáson Pápán a "Közösen Pápáért" színeiben. Fő ellenfele , Heizer Zoltánné, Fidesz jelöltje, 24,6%-ot kapott . Az új választást az előző polgármester lemondása után tartották. Györgyi győzelme erősíti az ellenzéket a város politikájában .
Translation
Kerti Györgyi won with 75.4% of the votes in the by-election in Pápa, representing the "Together for Pápa" alliance. Her main opponent, Heizer Zoltánné, the candidate for Fidesz, received 24.6% of the votes. The new election was held following the resignation of the previous mayor. Györgyi's victory strengthens the opposition in the town's politics.
Exercise: Text comprehension
Question 1: What percentage of votes did Kerti Györgyi receive in the election?
Kerti Györgyi received 75.4% of the votes.
Question 2: Why was a new election held in Pápa?
A new election was held because the previous mayor resigned.
Exercise: Vocabulary
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▌03/03/2025
An interim municipal election in the Hungarian town of Pápa has resulted in a significant victory for the opposition, with Kerti Györgyi, the candidate backed by left-wing parties and running under the banner “Közösen Pápáért” (Together for Pápa), winning with 75.4 percent of the vote. Her primary competitor, Heizer Zoltánné from the Fidesz party, secured just 24.6 percent.
This election was necessitated by the resignation of the previous mayor, who was from the Democratic Coalition (DK) and had stepped down after failing to secure a majority in the city council, despite winning the mayoral election the previous June. This recent result grants the opposition an opportunity to strengthen their position in the local government, reflecting a broader shift in the political landscape of Pápa.
Opposition Triumphs in Pápa Mid-term Election (Illustration)
Historically dominated by Fidesz, Pápa’s political dynamics shifted when the city elected its first left-wing mayor since Hungary’s political transition in 1990. Although the new mayor, Grőber Attila, did not achieve a council majority at the time, Kerti Györgyi's overwhelming victory in the election alleviates this challenge, offering the opposition parties renewed influence within the municipality.
The current composition of the 15-member city council now features seven seats each for Fidesz and the opposition alliance, with one crucial seat held by a member of the Mi Hazánk Movement, whose support could be pivotal in council decisions.
The turnout for the election was notably high, reflecting strong voter engagement in these shifts. Former prime minister Ferenc Gyurcsány acknowledged the result's significance, indicating a sustained momentum for the opposition in Pápa following this decisive win.
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