The PS is beginning to anticipate the dispute for Lisbon City Hall in the 2029 local elections, despite still being three years away from the electoral event. The party is preparing the race for the capital and the first expressions of interest in the candidacy are already emerging.
Álvaro Beleza publicly admitted his intention to run for Lisbon City Hall. The socialist appears as one of the names on the table to lead the PS list for the capital in the upcoming local elections.
The internal movement within the PS comes at a time when the party is seeking to strengthen its position in Lisbon, a city hall that has been the subject of fierce competition between the major political parties in Portugal. The anticipation of the race reflects the strategic importance that the capital represents for the party.
