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Will Gergely Karácsony remain the Mayor of Budapest after the recount by August 31, 2024?
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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.
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