2006 Budapest mayoral election explained

Election Name:2006 Budapest mayoral election
Country:Hungary
Type:presidential
Ongoing:no
Previous Election:2002 Budapest mayoral election
Previous Year:2002
Next Election:2010 Budapest mayoral election
Next Year:2010
Election Date:1 October 2006
Turnout:55.89%
Mayor
1Blank:Vote
2Blank:Percentage
Candidate1:Gábor Demszky
Party1:Alliance of Free Democrats
Alliance1:SZDSZ - MSZP
1Data1:362 289
2Data1:46.86%
Candidate2:István Tarlós
Party2:Independent (politician)
Alliance2:Fidesz–KDNP
1Data2:349 412
2Data2:45.20%
Candidate3:Kálmán Katona
Party3:Hungarian Democratic Forum
1Data3:46 367
2Data3:6.00%
Before Election:Gábor Demszky
Before Party:SZDSZ
After Election:Gábor Demszky
After Party:SZDSZ

The 2006 Budapest mayoral election was held on 1 October 2006 to elect the Mayor of Budapest (főpolgármester). On the same day, local elections were held throughout Hungary, including the districts of Budapest. The election was run using a First-past-the-post voting system. The winner of this election served for 4 years.

The election was won by four-time incumbent, Gábor Demszky.

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