Częstochowa votes. The referendum will decide the fate of the president and the city council

Residents of Częstochowa are voting in a referendum on whether to dismiss Mayor Krzysztof Matyjaszczyk and dissolve the city council. Voting takes place in over 130 districts until 9 PM. Each voter receives two ballots, and a minimum turnout is required for the referendum to be valid. This initiative follows Matyjaszczyk's arrest by the Central Anti-Corruption Bureau for alleged bribery. This is the second attempt to remove him, as a previous effort in 2025 failed due to insufficient signatures. Results are expected by Monday morning.