The executive of Luís Montenegro opted for the last possible date for the realization of local elections. The final stretch of the campaign will coincide with the delivery of the state budget.
The government marked the municipal elections for October 12, the last legally possible date for the electoral act. The decision was taken this Thursday in minister, the
The choice of date reflects the preferences already expressed by parties with parliamentary seat at meetings with the executive of Luís Montenegro.
O Socialist party even defended the elections on October 28. However, Within the party itself, there were those who preferred October 12.
The date now approved raises a relevant coincidence in the political calendar: the last week of the election campaign will coincide with the deadline for the presentation of the State Budget for 2026, which ends on October 10. The parties will have to divide attention between the campaign and the debate on public accounts next year.
