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National Union Nominates Sinica as Candidate for Vilnius Mayor
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National Union Nominates Sinica as Candidate for Vilnius Mayor

From Delfi · () Lithuanian

Translated from Lithuanian, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

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  • Vytautas Sinica announced his candidacy for Vilnius mayor on behalf of the National Union party.
  • Sinica cited recent survey results and growing support for his party as reasons for his decision.
  • He expressed a sense of responsibility to participate in the local elections.

Vytautas Sinica has declared his candidacy for the position of Vilnius mayor, representing the National Union party. The announcement came during a press conference held at the Seimas (Lithuanian Parliament).

Sinica stated that a combination of factors, including favorable survey results and increasing support for the National Union, particularly for him as a potential mayoral candidate, influenced his decision. He also pointed to the concerns of Vilnius residents regarding issues that only his party addresses.

Considering these two factors โ€“ the survey results and the increased support for the National Union and specifically for me as a potential candidate for mayor, as well as the concerns of Vilnius residents about the issues that only we raise (...) there is not only an opportunity and a need, but also a certain responsibility to participate, of course, in the local elections.

โ€” Vytautas SinicaExplaining the reasons behind his decision to run for Vilnius mayor.

"Considering these two factors โ€“ the survey results and the increased support for the National Union and specifically for me as a potential candidate for mayor, as well as the concerns of Vilnius residents about the issues that only we raise (...) there is not only an opportunity and a need, but also a certain responsibility to participate, of course, in the local elections," Sinica explained at the press conference.

He formally announced, "In this case, I announce that I, V. Sinica, by the decision of the National Union council, will be our party's candidate in the Vilnius mayoral elections."

In this case, I announce that I, V. Sinica, by the decision of the National Union council, will be our party's candidate in the Vilnius mayoral elections.

โ€” Vytautas SinicaFormally announcing his candidacy for the Vilnius mayoral race.
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Originally published by Delfi in Lithuanian. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.