Overview

• Final results show the Social Democratic Party winning 136 mayors, including Lisbon and Porto, with the Socialist Party taking 128.
• Chega won three of 308 mayorships and about 12% of the vote, far below its nearly 23% in May’s parliamentary election.
• Lisbon and Porto were closely contested, yet both ended in PSD control as urban races tightened late.
• Turnout was low, with projections indicating 43% to 48% abstention, continuing a long decline in municipal participation.
• Housing costs dominated voter concerns, and Chega’s wide slate could still give it leverage in hung councils despite limited executive wins.