Calin Georgescu officially announced his candidacy for the Romanian presidency on March 7, 2025, following an election annulment. The elections are scheduled for May 4, with a possible runoff on May 18. Georgescu’s candidacy, supported by notable political figures, has been registered officially. Other candidates include Bucharest Mayor Nicusor Dan and Crin Antonescu.
On March 7, 2025, former presidential front-runner Calin Georgescu officially declared his candidacy for the presidency of Romania, following the annulment of the previous year’s election by the Constitutional Court. The ruling coalition has scheduled the first round of the presidential elections for May 4, with a possible runoff set for May 18.
Georgescu, supported by George Simion from the Alliance for the Unity of Romanians (AUR) and Anamaria Gavrila of the Young People’s Party (POT), launched his campaign after gathering 324,000 signatures. The Central Electoral Bureau confirmed that Georgescu’s candidacy proposal has been officially registered.
In addition to Georgescu, Bucharest Mayor Nicusor Dan has also submitted his presidential bid, receiving backing from the People’s Movement Party (PMP) and the Right Force. Furthermore, Crin Antonescu, representing the PSD-PNL-UDMR coalition, is anticipated to announce his candidacy on the upcoming Sunday.
Calin Georgescu’s official bid for the presidency comes amid a politically transformative period in Romania, following the annulment of a prior election. With the first round set for May 4 and various political figures entering the race, the upcoming elections are poised to significantly influence Romania’s political dynamics.
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