Hungary Starts Recount in Budapest Mayoral Election After 324-Vote Win by Gergely Karácsony

Jul 9, 2024, 08:45 AM

Hungary has initiated a full recount in the Budapest mayoral election a month after the liberal incumbent, Gergely Karácsony, claimed victory over conservative candidate Dávid Vitézy by a margin of just 324 votes on June 9. The recount comes amid allegations of 'questionable' ballots and is being overseen by a Supreme Court packed by Prime Minister Viktor Orbán. This move is seen as an effort by Orbán to unseat the opposition mayor using newly invented recount rules.