After losing their absolute majority in 2017, the More Lisbon coalition under Fernando Medina look towards regaining their dominance in Lisbon politics, but Covid-19, a scandal linking Mayor Medina to a leak of dissident data to Russia, Israel and China plus challenger Carlos Moedas’ New Times alliance have made this election more close than anyone expected, who will win and who will be forced into the opposition benches?
Candidates and parties:
Social Democratic Party – Carlos Moedas
Socialist Party – Fernando Medina
Unitary Democratic Coalition – Joao Ferreira
Left Bloc – Beatriz Gomes Dias
Chega! – Nuno Graciano
Liberal Initiative – Bruno Horta Soares
People-Animals-Nature – Manuela Gonzaga
Volt Portugal – Tiago Gomes Belem
We, The Citizens! – Sofia Alfonso Ferreira
Rise Up! – Jose Patrocinio
National Democratic Alternative – Bruno Fialho