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The AUR party has officially announced Gheorghe Piperea as its candidate for the Bucharest mayoralty in the 2028 local elections. This marks the first official candidacy announcement for the upcoming elections. Piperea, an MEP since 2024, was previously considered for the position in 2025 and has been involved in various political roles within AUR. Tensions have arisen between AUR and Anca Alexandrescu, the party's previous candidate, leading to legal threats from AUR's president, George Simion, following public disputes. The announcement comes as AUR aims to solidify its political strategy ahead of the elections.