Łukasz Gibała Exceeds 4,500 Supporting Signatures Ahead of Kraków Mayoral Race

With ten days remaining to gather signatures for the September 27 mayoral election, Kraków candidate Łukasz Gibała has already collected over 4,500 endorsements, securing a comfortable surplus.

Łukasz Gibała Campaigns Across the City

Ten days remain for Kraków mayoral candidates to collect the required number of signatures to run in the elections scheduled for September 27. Among them is city councillor Łukasz Gibała, chairman of the Kraków for Residents club, whom KRKNews.pl accompanied on Ruczaj Street as he met with residents and sought support for his candidacy.

After stops in Nowa Huta, Bieżanów, Swoszowice, Mistrzejowice, and Podgórze, Łukasz Gibała and his volunteers arrived at Norymberska Street in Dębniki on Monday, August 24. Gibała states that he tries to meet with residents every day, informing them via social media, which draws many people eager to sign and discuss local problems.

Residents frequently raise issues concerning municipal housing availability and purchases, as well as the lack of sidewalks and sewage systems in their neighborhoods. Many express frustration over cronyism over the past two years, asking Gibała if a mayoral victory would prioritize competence over party affiliation.

Volunteers add that locals are also concerned about the Clean Transport Zone, bicycle paths, greenery, public transport pricing and frequency, overdevelopment, and parking shortages. Other complaints include wild boars in Ruczaj and speeding scooters and mopeds dominating Zakrzówek.

Volunteers Support Gibała in the Campaign

No candidate can run a campaign without volunteers, and councillor Gibała is accompanied in Ruczaj by Darek, Wiktoria, and Adrian, who see him as the future mayor of Kraków. All three emphasize his independence from specific political options, appreciating that voters can choose someone outside the party mainstream.

While all three belong to the Kraków for Residents Association, Gibała notes that 70 percent of his volunteers are outsiders. A total of over 130 people have chosen to actively support the campaign, a number that continues to grow with mostly young people aged 20 to 30 alongside seniors.

Gibała invites everyone who shares his values and the work of Kraków for Residents to contact them via email, Facebook, or at their office at 67 Królewska Street. He expresses deep gratitude, noting that there is plenty of work to be done.

Gibała Already Has Over 4,500 Signatures

Three thousand signatures are required to run in the election, a threshold Łukasz Gibała has already surpassed. He tells KRKNews.pl that they essentially have a complete set of signatures and could submit them at any moment, now holding over 4,500 and gathering a surplus of a surplus.

This does not mean he is stepping off the streets, as he plans to meet residents in Kurdwanowski Park on Wednesday, August 25, and Zwierzyniec on Thursday. He aims to visit every district twice before the election if things go well.

Asked about voter awareness regarding the upcoming presidential election, Gibała admits that many people are unaware of the set date, partly due to the summer holiday season. He expects interest and voting decisions to rise once September arrives.