Voters in Rīga were particularly active with turnout in the capital topping 52%.
By the time polls opened on Saturday, 16% of eligible voters had already cast ballots thanks to several days of early voting. One of the key questions was whether turnout would exceed the figure of 34% in the last municipal elections in 2021 – a record low (though in those elections Rīga was not included). That question was answered by 4 p.m. when it was confirmed that turnout was already at 39% with f...