Kasčiūnas would support Benkunskas for Vilnius mayor
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- TS-LKD leader Laurynas Kasčiūnas says he would support Valdas Benkunskas in a Vilnius mayoral election.
- Benkunskas has not said whether he will seek a second term, while the party’s candidate is expected to be decided in October.
- TS-LKD wants to overtake the Social Democrats in votes and narrow their gap in the number of municipal council members.
Laurynas Kasčiūnas, leader of Lithuania’s TS-LKD party, says he would support Valdas Benkunskas in the Vilnius mayoral election if Benkunskas decides to run.
Benkunskas has not yet said whether he will seek a second term. TS-LKD expects to identify its candidate for Vilnius mayor in October.
The party wants to receive more votes than the Social Democrats in the municipal elections. It also aims to reduce the Social Democrats’ advantage in the number of council members and strengthen its position in the regions.
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Originally published by Delfi in Lithuanian. Translated, summarized, and contextualized automatically by DistantNews, with a note on how the source frames the story. Not individually reviewed before publishing. How this works.
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