### [2026-10-11](/feed/2026/10/11/index.md)

##### 2026 Kraków mayoral election
# Independent candidate Łukasz Gibała wins the Kraków mayoral election in Poland against government-backed Civic Platform senator Monika Piątkowska. 

Despite the strong result, mayor-elect Łukasz Gibała will have to work with Poland’s ruling parties.


### Sources:

1. [Euronews](https://www.euronews.com/2026/10/12/independent-gibala-beats-tusks-party-to-win-krakow-mayoral-run-off)
2. [Politico](https://www.politico.eu/article/lukasz-gibala-wins-krakow-mayoral-runoff-donald-tusk-setback/) [Image](https://www.politico.eu/cdn-cgi/image/width=1200,height=630,fit=crop,quality=80,onerror=redirect/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/11/12173835-scaled.jpg)

### Changes:

1. Independent candidate Łukasz Gibała wins the Kraków mayoral election in Poland. _2026-10-12 02:14:06 (First version)_
1. Independent candidate Łukasz Gibała wins the Kraków mayoral election in Poland against government-backed Civic Platform senator Monika Piątkowska.  _(Current version)_

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