Today, November 24, 2024, Romania holds its presidential elections, marking a decisive moment for the country’s political future. Citizens across the country are heading to polling stations to choose their next head of state for a five-year term. The ballot includes 14 positions, but Ludovic Orban, listed at position 10, has officially withdrawn from the race. Despite his withdrawal, the order of candidates remains unchanged, and 13 active contenders are competing.
Here is the official list of candidates:
- Elena-Valerica Lasconi – Save Romania Union (USR)
- George-Nicolae Simion – Alliance for the Union of Romanians (AUR)
- Ion-Marcel Ciolacu – Social Democratic Party (PSD)
- Nicolae-Ionel Ciucă – National Liberal Party (PNL)
- Hunor Kelemen – Democratic Alliance of Hungarians in Romania (UDMR/RMDSZ)
- Mircea-Dan Geoană – Independent Candidate
- Ana Birchall – Independent Candidate
- Alexandra-Beatrice Bertalan-Păcuraru – National Dignity Alternative Party (ADN)
- Sebastian-Constantin Popescu – New Romania Party (PNR)
- Ludovic Orban – Withdrawn (Force of the Right, AFDLC)
- Călin Georgescu – Independent Candidate
- Cristian Diaconescu – Independent Candidate
- Cristian-Vasile Terheș – Romanian National Conservative Party (PNCR)
- Silviu Predoiu – National Action League Party (PLAN)
Romania’s presidential elections are crucial in determining the country’s direction in the years to come.
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