Government and politics in Braga, Portugal: official figures
The PSD/CDS-PP/PPM coalition won the mayoralty (presidency of the câmara municipal) of Braga in the local elections of 12 October 2025, without an absolute majority on the council.
How many councillors does Braga have?
The executive council (câmara municipal) of Braga had 11 members elected in October 2025, the mayor (presidente da câmara) among them.
Source: INE, Instituto Nacional de Estatistica (Statistics Portugal) · saved copyWhat was the turnout in the local elections in Braga?
Turnout in the October 2025 municipal elections in the municipality of Braga was 64.0%, above the national figure of 59.3% (2nd highest of 10 among the cities profiled here).
Source: INE, Instituto Nacional de Estatistica (Statistics Portugal) · saved copyHow did Braga vote in the 2025 Portuguese election?
In the 18 May 2025 general election, voters in the municipality of Braga gave the PSD/CDS-PP alliance (AD) the most votes (31.7%); turnout was 71.2% against 58.2% nationally.
Source: INE, Instituto Nacional de Estatistica (Statistics Portugal) · saved copyMore figures
- In the 2025 council election in Braga the most-voted list was the PSD/CDS-PP/PPM coalition, with 24.5% of the votes. Source: INE, Instituto Nacional de Estatistica (Statistics Portugal) · saved copy
- The municipality of Braga is divided into 37 civil parishes (freguesias) as of 2024, each electing its own parish assembly; parish elections were held alongside the council vote in October 2025. Source: INE, Instituto Nacional de Estatistica (Statistics Portugal) · saved copy
- Of valid votes cast in the municipality of Braga in the 2025 general election, 32.6% went to the centre-right AD lists, 23.7% to the PS and 21.6% to Chega (national: 33.2%, 23.8% and 23.7%). Source: INE, Instituto Nacional de Estatistica (Statistics Portugal) · saved copy
- The Socialist Party (PS) came first in the municipality of Braga in the June 2024 European Parliament election with 31.8%, on a turnout of 45.1% (36.5% nationally). Source: INE, Instituto Nacional de Estatistica (Statistics Portugal) · saved copy
- 59% of people in Braga agreed that there is corruption in their local public administration (EU quality of life in European cities survey, 2023). Source: Eurostat · saved copy
- In the EU's 2023 survey of quality of life in European cities, 43% of residents of Braga were satisfied with how long the local administration takes to deal with a request. Source: Eurostat · saved copy
- In the EU's 2023 survey of quality of life in European cities, 61% of residents of Braga found the local administration's procedures straightforward and easy to understand. Source: Eurostat · saved copy
- In the EU's 2023 survey of quality of life in European cities, 54% of residents of Braga thought the fees charged by the local administration were reasonable. Source: Eurostat · saved copy
- 67% of people in Braga said the local administration's information and services were easy to access online (EU quality of life in European cities survey, 2023). Source: Eurostat · saved copy
- 94% of people in Braga were satisfied to live in the city (EU quality of life in European cities survey, 2023). Source: Eurostat · saved copy
How Braga compares with other cities in Portugal
Turnout in the 2025 municipal (câmara) elections (%) (2025)
Braga ranks 2 of 10, highest first.
| Rank | City | Turnout in the 2025 municipal (câmara) elections (%) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Guimarães | 70.1% |
| 2 | Braga | 64.0% |
| 3 | Viseu | 61.6% |
| 4 | Lisboa | 57.2% |
| 5 | Porto | 57.0% |
| 6 | Coimbra | 56.5% |
| 7 | Vila Franca de Xira | 53.3% |
Turnout in the May 2025 general election (%) (2025)
Braga ranks 2 of 10, highest first.
| Rank | City | Turnout in the May 2025 general election (%) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Guimarães | 72.1% |
| 2 | Braga | 71.2% |
| 3 | Vila Franca de Xira | 68.6% |
| 4 | Lisboa | 68.3% |
| 5 | Porto | 68.3% |
| 6 | Coimbra | 65.4% |
| 7 | Setubal | 64.9% |
Chega share of valid votes, May 2025 general election (%) (2025)
Braga ranks 5 of 10, highest first.
| Rank | City | Chega share of valid votes, May 2025 general election (%) |
|---|---|---|
| 2 | Sintra | 26.7% |
| 3 | Vila Franca de Xira | 26.3% |
| 4 | Viseu | 22.9% |
| 5 | Braga | 21.6% |
| 6 | Guimarães | 20.9% |
| 7 | Funchal | 20.8% |
| 8 | Lisboa | 14.8% |
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Sources
- INE, Instituto Nacional de Estatistica (Statistics Portugal): Anuarios Estatisticos Regionais 2024 (Regional Statistical Yearbooks, 2025 release): all subchapter tables in XLSX by municipality, NUTS 3 and NUTS 2, read 24 October 2026 · saved copy (SHA-256 36f716bda712…)
- Eurostat: Eurostat dataset urb_percep: Quality of life in European cities survey 2023: perception (cities), read 23 October 2026 · saved copy (SHA-256 81bd3e277f3e…)
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