Six localities elect new mayors: two independents, two socialists, and one each from PDCM and LOC

On Sunday, November 16, residents of six villages and towns held elections for their mayors, and some also elected local councils. Two villages will be led by mayors from the Party of Socialists (PSRM), while two other localities will have independent mayors. One village will elect a mayor from the League of Cities and Communes (LOC), and another village will be led by a mayor from the Party for the Development and Consolidation of Moldova (PDCM).

New local elections in Moldova: Mayoral race attracts 12 candidates

On Sunday, November 16, eligible voters from six localities across the country have a pivotal opportunity to elect their mayors in the New Local Elections in Moldova.

Ukraine interested in Moldova's experience in organizing elections amid foreign interference

The Ukrainian electoral authorities are seeking insights from the Republic of Moldova on strategies to combat disinformation and foreign interference during election campaigns. They are also interested in innovative solutions related to the digitalization of electoral processes. These topics were discussed during an official visit to Chisinau by a delegation from Ukraine's Central Election Commission, led by Chairman Oleg Didenko. The delegation met with the Central Election Commission of the Republic of Moldova on Friday.

TikTok removed 134K fake accounts and 2M fake followers ahead of elections

Over 134,000 fake accounts and nearly 2 million fake followers were removed by TikTok in the run-up to the parliamentary elections in the Republic of Moldova, held on September 28. Also, the platform announces that it has dismantled five coordinated networks, totaling over 7,000 accounts targeting the public in the Republic of Moldova, promoting pro-Russian politicians and trying to discredit the government.

ANALYSIS | Electoral disinformation must be tackled through a long-term strategy, not only during election campaigns

Experts emphasize that the Republic of Moldova requires a sustainable and cohesive strategy to effectively combat electoral disinformation, stating that manipulation of information continues even after the polls close. An analytical note published by the Institute for European Policies and Reforms (IPRE) reveals that attacks on the information landscape are ongoing and becoming increasingly sophisticated. To safeguard the democratic process and maintain citizens' trust, collaboration among the state, public institutions, and online platforms must improve.

Residents of Leova and Călinești elect new mayors and councilors

Residents of six communes, villages, and cities in the Republic of Moldova will vote on November 16 to elect their mayors. In two of these locations, which have participated in the voluntary amalgamation process, residents will also elect local councilors.

Constitutional Court validates September 28 elections, confirms new deputies’ mandates

The Constitutional Court has validated the results of the parliamentary elections held on September 28, 2025, along with the mandates of the elected deputies. This decision was announced on October 16. The High Court affirmed the legality of the elections, confirming that they adhered to the provisions of the Constitution and the Electoral Code. Additionally, the Court validated the lists of alternate candidates.

Moldovan banned party supporter faces trial for voter bribery

A supporter of a banned Moldovan party will face trial for voter bribery ahead of the country's parliamentary election.

Moldova: Political party stripped of state funds over campaign violations

The "Democracy at Home" Party (PDA) has been stripped of its state budget allocations for 12 months, effective from November 2025, after the Supreme Court upheld the Central Electoral Commission's (CEC) appeal and rejected claims by lawyers for the party, which is led by Vasile Costiuc.

Court of Appeal overturns the CEC’s decision to cut state funding for the “Democracy at Home” Party until November 2026

The "Democracy at Home" Party (PDA) could receive allocations from the state budget for the results recorded in the parliamentary elections on September 28. The Central Court of Appeal today annulled the decision of the Central Electoral Commission (CEC) of October 3, which sanctioned the party with the deprivation of allocations from the state budget for 12 months, starting in November 2025.

CEC denies claims of seeking to void “Democracy at Home” Party mandates, calling them “speculations”

The Central Electoral Commission (CEC) did not request the Constitutional Court to invalidate the mandates of the "Democracy at Home" political party (PDA), led by Vasile Costiuc. The clarification was made by CEC Vice-President Pavel Postica during the "Rezoomat" show on RLive. According to him, the CEC requested that the magistrates of the High Court validate the mandates of all candidates who had passed the electoral threshold.

Village vote: how party and bloc leaders who passed the threshold fared locally

They successfully crossed the electoral threshold with the parties and electoral blocs they led during the campaign; however, not all of them received significant support from their hometowns. The only exceptions to this are the leaders of the Action and Solidarity Party (PAS), Igor Grosu and Dorin Recean.