Slovenia prepares for local elections alongside public sector pay adjustments for mayors

As Slovenia prepares for local elections across its 212 municipalities, candidates are highlighting personal integrity and civic responsibility. In an interview, mayoral candidate Aleksandar Repić stressed that leadership requires moral responsibility alongside formal qualifications, stating that he feels a need to "give back to society" following past mistakes.

At the same time, the incoming local leaders will benefit from recent public sector salary reforms. Mayors taking office after the upcoming vote will receive significantly higher pay than their predecessors, reflecting broader adjustments to municipal official compensation across the country.

Sources: Siol.net, Delo