Partial local elections will be held in Bucharest for the election of the general mayor, in Buzău county for the election of the president of the County Council, as well as in 12 other localities in the country, and the electoral campaign will have a shorter duration.
Citizens from several localities go to vote again PHOTO Inquam / Octav Ganea
On October 23, the government approved the decision regarding the organization of partial local elections on December 7, both for the position of general mayor of the Capital and for the vacant positions in other localities.
The electoral campaign lasts only 15 days. When does it begin
The electoral campaign for the partial elections on December 7 is significantly shorter, the duration being only 15 days, compared to the 30 days provided for the local elections organized on time.
Thus, the electoral campaign will start on November 22 and end on December 6, at 7:00 a.m. After this term, electoral propaganda of any kind is prohibited.
Until applications can be submitted
On November 11, the period for submitting candidacies for the position of mayor in the following electoral constituencies begins: Remetea commune, Bihor county; Mihai Eminescu commune, Botoșani county; Marga commune, Caraș-Severin county; Dobromir commune, Constanța county; Lumina commune, Constanța county; Găesti city, Dâmbovița county; Sopot commune, Dolj county; Valea Ciorii commune, Ialomița county; Vânători commune, Iasi county; Poienile de sub Munte commune, Maramureș county; Șieu commune, Maramureș county; Cârța commune, Sibiu county.
On November 12, the period for submitting candidacies for the position of president of the Buzău County Council and for the position of general mayor of the municipality of Bucharest begins.
In both cases, the deadline for submitting applications is November 17.
The full calendar of local elections 2025
November 11 – The period for submitting candidacies for the position of mayor in all 12 localities in the country begins.
November 12 – The period for submitting candidacies for the position of general mayor of the Capital and the position of president of the Buzău County Council begins.
November 17 – The period for submitting candidacies throughout the country ends.
November 19 – Submission of appeals
November 20 – Settlement of appeals
November 22 – The beginning of the electoral campaign
November 23 – Final submission of applications
November 24 – The drawing of lots to determine the order number on the ballot papers
December 2 – Printing of ballots and designation of the president of the electoral office of the polling station and his deputy
December 6 – At 7.00 the electoral campaign ends
December 7 – The polling stations open at 7:00 a.m. and close at 9:00 p.m.
December 8 – Counting the votes, concluding the minutes and drawing up the files with the voting results. Delivery to the constituency electoral office of the files containing the voting results in the polling station. Applications can also be made for the annulment of elections in a constituency.
In which localities are still holding partial elections on December 7
Along with the elections in the capital, elections will be held for the president of the Buzău County Council, as well as partial elections for mayors in 12 other electoral constituencies from the following localities: Retea commune (Bihor county), Mihai Eminescu commune (Botoşani county), Marga commune (Caraș-Severin county), Dobromir commune, Lumina commune (Constanța county), Găeşti city (Dâmboviţa county), Sopot commune (Dolj county), Valea Ciorii commune (Ialomiţa county), Vânători commune (Iasi county), Poienile de sub Munte commune, Şieu commune (Maramureş county), Cârţa commune (Sibiu county).
