Vilnius Mayor Valdas Benkunskas to seek second term

LRT English23 October 2026, 07:10 UTCLithuania

Vilnius Mayor Valdas Benkunskas announced Thursday that he will seek a second term in next spring’s municipal elections, highlighting his administration’s achievements and outlining priorities for the next four years.

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