Lithuanian Farmers and Greens endorse 21 mayoral candidates

The Lithuanian Farmers and Greens Union (LVŽS) has approved 21 more candidates for next year’s mayoral elections, LRT reported.

The party has now endorsed 46 candidates, election campaign chief Ligita Girskienė said. It plans to approve the remaining candidates at a party council meeting on December 4.

Among those named are incumbent Klaipėda district mayor Bronius Markauskas; Artūras Pekauskas in Akmenė district; Tomas Četvergas in Biržai district; Benjaminas Rimdžius in Joniškis district; Mantvydas Lazauskas in Kaišiadorys district; and Gintarė Veličkienė in Kaunas district.

The party also named Daiva Bružienė in Kelmė district, Dalia Martišauskienė in Kretinga district, Mindaugas Tradišauskas in Lazdijai district, Eimantas Salatka in Mažeikiai district, Edgaras Kuturys in Pagėgiai, Alfredas Juozapavičius in Radviliškis district, Denis Michalenko in Šiauliai city, Jolanta Skrodenienė in Šilalė district, Aušrinė Norkienė in Tauragė district, Linaras Vaitkus in Telšiai district, Gintaras Radzevičius in Ukmergė district, Tomas Glavickas in Varėna district and Alma Džermeikienė in Vilkaviškis district. Candidates for Kaunas and Vilnius cities have not yet been announced.

Girskienė said the party focuses on strengthening regions, security, families and communities, as well as preserving Lithuanian culture, historical memory and the Lithuanian language. Party chairman Aurelijus Veryga said LVŽS would seek transparent and professional municipal governance in the elections.

Municipal elections are scheduled for March 7, 2027.