Government and politics in Iraclion, Greece: official figures
Alexios (Alexis) Kalokairinos is the mayor of Heraklion, elected in October 2023 at the head of the list "ΔΙΚΑΙΩΜΑ ΣΤΗΝ ΠΟΛΗ ΑΛΕΞΗΣ ΚΑΛΟΚΑΙΡΙΝΟΣ".
Who won the Heraklion mayoral election in 2023?
Alexios (Alexis) Kalokairinos was elected mayor of Heraklion in the first round on 8 October 2023 with 47.15% of the valid vote.
Source: Ministry of Interior (Hellenic Republic), election results service ekloges.ypes.gr · saved copyHow many seats are on the Heraklion city council?
The municipal council of Heraklion has 43 seats; the mayor's list won 26 of them in 2023.
Source: Ministry of Interior (Hellenic Republic), election results service ekloges.ypes.gr · saved copyWhat was the turnout in the Heraklion municipal election?
Turnout in the first round of the 2023 municipal election in Heraklion was 56.9% of 131,700 registered voters; 4 candidates ran for mayor.
Source: Ministry of Interior (Hellenic Republic), election results service ekloges.ypes.gr · saved copyMore figures
- The outgoing mayor of Heraklion did not stand in 2023, so the city elected a new mayor, Alexios (Alexis) Kalokairinos. Source: Ministry of Interior (Hellenic Republic), election results service ekloges.ypes.gr · saved copy
- First-round turnout in Heraklion in the 2023 municipal election ranked the highest of 8 among the eight largest Greek cities. Source: Ministry of Interior (Hellenic Republic), election results service ekloges.ypes.gr · saved copy
How Iraclion compares with other cities in Greece
Turnout in the first round of the 2023 municipal election (2023)
Iraclion ranks 1 of 8, highest first.
| Rank | City | Turnout in the first round of the 2023 municipal election |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Iraclion | 56.9% |
| 2 | Larissa | 55.9% |
| 3 | Patrai | 54.1% |
| 4 | Pésterion | 42.4% |
| 5 | Calithèa | 41.2% |
| 6 | Thessaloniki | 41.0% |
| 7 | Pireas | 35.4% |
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Sources
- Ministry of Interior (Hellenic Republic), election results service ekloges.ypes.gr: Regional and municipal elections of 8 and 15 October 2023: official result data files for the 13 regions, their regional units and the eight largest municipalities (snom_synoptiki, snom_n_1-13, dhm_d files; zipped exactly as served) and the ekloges.ypes.gr home page, read 24 October 2026 · saved copy (SHA-256 8757355f5c7d…)
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