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Hungary’s Supreme Court orders recount of Budapest mayor votes
All votes submitted at the mayoral election must be re-examined and recounted, and the results of the election announced based on the recount.
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Budapest Mayor asks court for repeat election
Gergely Karácsony won the June 9 election by just 41 votes after a recount at the request of his closest rival, Dávid Vitézy.
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Vitézy: Mayor vote recount was “meticulous” and “justified”
In the local election, Gergely Karácsony garnered 371,466 votes and Dávid Vitézy 371,142.
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Vitézy: Systemic error made in Budapest mayor vote count
A recount of the record 24,592 invalid votes cast at the Budapest mayor ballot will go ahead today.
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Vitézy to submit request to recount Budapest mayor votes
Dávid Vitézy garnered 47.49% (371,142 votes), while Gergely Karácsony, the incumbent mayor, had 47.53% (371,466 votes).
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National Election Office confirms Budapest mayor results
With 100% of the votes counted, Gergely Karácsony for the Democratic Coalition-Socialists-Dialogue-Greens leads with 47.53% (371,467 votes).
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Budapest mayor ballots to be recounted
Some 22,000 ballots were invalid, hindering both candidates from clinching a convincing majority.
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Szentkirályi believes in Budapest and is ready to fight for the city
“I am preparing for a job that calls for rolling up my sleeves,” Alexandra Szentkirályi said.
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Fidesz’s Budapest mayor candidate promises progress in the capital
Alexandra Szentkirályi is working toward ending the coalition of incumbent mayor Gergely Karácsony and Democratic Coalition leader Ferenc Gyurcsány.
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Ruling parties name Alexandra Szentkirályi as Budapest mayoral candidate
Under Szentkirályi’s leadership the city could “gain new momentum and develop again”, Zsolt Láng said.
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State Secretary: Mayor of Budapest proposal to levy “jumpstart” tax on businesses is “inept”
State Secretary András Tállai said the new tax proposal threatens to do extraordinary damage.
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Municipal assembly of Budapest bans further construction within Liget Project
László Baán recently asked Mayor Karácsony to withdraw the proposal and provide an opportunity for “proper talks” on the Liget Project.
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Liget project commissioner asks Budapest mayor to lift construction ban
László Baán has asked Mayor Karácsony to withdraw the proposal and provide an opportunity for “proper talks” on the Liget project.