With two days left until the 2026 local elections in Slovenia, it is high time pengovsky got in on the action. And for the first time in 20 years, Ljubljana is where it is at. By the looks of it, mayor Zoran Janković will likely be forced into a run-off, and the guy doing the forcing is none other than Levica co-boss Zohran Mamdani Luka Mesec.
Admittedly, back in July pengovsky speculated that former PM Tone Rop might be the one to unseat Janković. Especially after the parking ordinance fuck-up that kept plaguing the mayor throughout summer months. But Rop never caught fire (more below) and this meant Mesec was alone in the serious challenger lane. And yet, it may not be enough.
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