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Polish opposition 'win' in Warsaw Polish opposition win in Warsaw
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Poland's opposition Civic Platform party is set to win the mayor's job in Warsaw, according to early results. The governing conservative party in Poland, Law and Justice, has lost the mayoral election in Warsaw to the liberal opposition Civic Platform.
The second round of local elections is a key test for the governing Law and Justice party, a year after they won national elections. Hanna Gronkiewicz-Waltz will become Warsaw's first woman mayor.
Hanna Gronkiewicz-Waltz has 52% against 48% for the acting mayor and former prime minister Kazimierz Marcinkiewicz, with a third of votes counted. The result is seen as a big blow to Law and Justice and President Lech Kaczynski, who used to be the mayor.
In general Law and Justice has lost ground in Poland's major cities. Ms Gronkiewicz-Waltz won Sunday's runoff vote with 53.2%, compared with 46.8% for Kazimierz Marcinkiewicz, a former prime minister.
The Warsaw mayor's job is a highly prestigious position, one previously held by the current president of the country, Lech Kaczynski. Law and Justice fared better in smaller towns and rural areas than in big cities - except for Lodz, the second largest city.
Marcinkiewicz is facing defeat Mr Marcinkiewicz had a slim lead after the first round
His twin brother Jaroslaw is prime minister. Law and Justice came to power a year ago on a promise to uphold traditional Catholic values, but it has struggled to maintain a viable coalition and has had prickly relations with Poland's key neighbours, Germany and Russia.
President Lech Kaczynski's twin brother Jaroslaw is prime minister.
In Krakow, Law and Justice challenger Ryszard Terlecki failed to dislodge incumbent mayor Jacek Majchrowski.In Krakow, Law and Justice challenger Ryszard Terlecki failed to dislodge incumbent mayor Jacek Majchrowski.
But in Lodz, Poland's second biggest city, Law and Justice's Jerzy Kropiwnicki held off a challenge from liberal Krzysztof Kwiatkowski to win a second term.But in Lodz, Poland's second biggest city, Law and Justice's Jerzy Kropiwnicki held off a challenge from liberal Krzysztof Kwiatkowski to win a second term.