Government and politics in Vila Franca de Xira, Portugal: official figures
The Socialist Party (PS) won the mayoralty (presidency of the câmara municipal) of Vila Franca de Xira in the local elections of 12 October 2025, without an absolute majority on the council.
How many councillors does Vila Franca de Xira have?
The executive council (câmara municipal) of Vila Franca de Xira 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 Vila Franca de Xira?
Turnout in the October 2025 municipal elections in the municipality of Vila Franca de Xira was 53.3%, below the national figure of 59.3% (4th lowest of 10 among the cities profiled here).
Source: INE, Instituto Nacional de Estatistica (Statistics Portugal) · saved copyHow did Vila Franca de Xira vote in the 2025 Portuguese election?
In the 18 May 2025 general election, voters in the municipality of Vila Franca de Xira gave Chega (CH) the most votes (25.7%); turnout was 68.6% against 58.2% nationally.
Source: INE, Instituto Nacional de Estatistica (Statistics Portugal) · saved copyMore figures
- In the 2025 council election in Vila Franca de Xira the most-voted list was the Socialist Party (PS), with 30.0% of the votes. Source: INE, Instituto Nacional de Estatistica (Statistics Portugal) · saved copy
- The municipality of Vila Franca de Xira is divided into 6 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 Vila Franca de Xira in the 2025 general election, 21.8% went to the centre-right AD lists, 26.1% to the PS and 26.3% 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 Vila Franca de Xira in the June 2024 European Parliament election with 35.9%, on a turnout of 40.9% (36.5% nationally). Source: INE, Instituto Nacional de Estatistica (Statistics Portugal) · saved copy
How Vila Franca de Xira compares with other cities in Portugal
Turnout in the 2025 municipal (câmara) elections (%) (2025)
Vila Franca de Xira ranks 7 of 10, highest first.
| Rank | City | Turnout in the 2025 municipal (câmara) elections (%) |
|---|---|---|
| 4 | Lisboa | 57.2% |
| 5 | Porto | 57.0% |
| 6 | Coimbra | 56.5% |
| 7 | Vila Franca de Xira | 53.3% |
| 8 | Setubal | 51.8% |
| 9 | Funchal | 50.4% |
| 10 | Sintra | 50.1% |
Turnout in the May 2025 general election (%) (2025)
Vila Franca de Xira ranks 3 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)
Vila Franca de Xira ranks 3 of 10, highest first.
| Rank | City | Chega share of valid votes, May 2025 general election (%) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Setubal | 27.9% |
| 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% |
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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…)
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