Lisbon's New Executive Takes Office
The inauguration of the new Lisbon City Council executive, led by re-elected president Carlos Moedas (PSD), will take place on Tuesday, November 11th at 5:00 PM at the Gare Marítima de Alcântara, according to an official source from the municipality.
Election Results and Political Composition
In the municipal elections held on October 12th, social democrat Carlos Moedas was re-elected as president of Lisbon City Council through the "Por ti, Lisboa" candidacy (PSD/CDS-PP/IL), which received 110,586 votes (41.69%) and secured eight mandates, falling just one seat short of an absolute majority (which would require nine of the 17 executive members).
The new team of the re-elected mayor includes:
- Gonçalo Reis (PSD)
- Joana Baptista (independent nominated by PSD)
- Rodrigo Mello Gonçalves (IL)
- Diogo Moura (CDS-PP)
- Maria Aldim (CDS-PP)
- Vasco Moreira Rato (independent nominated by PSD)
- Vasco Anjos (IL)
The second most voted candidacy was "Viver Lisboa" (PS/Livre/BE/PAN), led by socialist Alexandra Leitão, with 90,068 votes (33.95%), electing six councilors: Alexandra Leitão (PS), Sérgio Cintra (PS), Carla Madeira (PS), Pedro Anastácio (PS), Carlos Teixeira (Livre), and Carolina Serrão (BE).
Significant Political Changes
Chega, which failed to elect any councilors in 2021, became the third most voted candidacy this time, just one vote ahead of CDU (PCP/PEV coalition), and elected two councilors: Bruno Mascarenhas and Ana Simões Silva.
This one-vote difference resulted in the loss of one communist councilor compared to 2021, with CDU managing to elect only João Ferreira, while Ana Jara failed to be re-elected.
Vote Recount Confirms Results
The scheduling of the inauguration follows the completion of a vote recount process in a polling station in São Domingos de Benfica parish, after a Constitutional Court decision on an appeal filed by CDU. The recount confirmed the election of two Chega councilors and one CDU councilor.
Municipal Assembly Composition
Regarding the Lisbon Municipal Assembly, composed of 75 members:
- The PSD/CDS-PP/IL coalition elected 21 deputies, plus 11 parish council presidents
- The PS/Livre/BE/PAN candidacy obtained 18 deputies, plus 12 parish council presidents
- CDU secured six elected members and one parish council president (Carnide)
- Chega elected six deputies
Parish Assembly Leadership
The PS/Livre/BE/PAN coalition won the presidency of half of Lisbon's 24 parish assemblies, maintaining leadership in 11 parishes and reconquering Arroios, which it had lost in 2021.
The PSD/CDS-PP/IL candidacy secured 11 parish assemblies, including two previously led by PS (Campo de Ourique and Campolide).
CDU maintained its leadership of Carnide parish, which will continue to be presided over by PCP.
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