2023 Greek local elections explained

Local elections were held in Greece on 8 October 2023 and, where a second round is required, on 15 October 2023.^[1] Voters will elect representatives to the country's local authorities, comprising 13 regions and 332 municipalities.

List

• 2023 Greek Local Elections in Crete

Results

Haris Doukas defeated the incumbent mayor of Athens Kostas Bakoyannis.^[2]

Thessaloniki mayor Konstantinos Zervas was defeated in a landslide victory by independent challenger Stelios Aggeloudis in a runoff, with Aggeloudis receiving 67% of the vote to Zervas' 32%.^[3]

In Crete, incumbent Regional Governor Stavros Arnaoutakis, secured his fourth consecutive term, making him the longest serving Governor in the country of Greece.

Notes and References

1. Web site: 2022-10-27 . Αυτοδιοικητικές εκλογές: Κλείδωσαν οι δύο ημερομηνίες το 2023 - Πότε θα διεξαχθούν . 2023-01-22 . The TOC . el.
2. News: 15 October 2023 . Bakoyannis concedes defeat in Athens mayoral race . Kathimerini .
3. News: 15 October 2023. Kathimerini. Athens, Thessaloniki changing mayors in local government runoff.