A look at the leading candidates for Poland's next president

Tusk’s man in pole position for the Polish presidency

Warsaw Mayor Rafał Trzaskowski is ahead in presidential election polls; if he wins he’ll make the Polish PM’s life much easier.

Before the first round of the presidential elections, the lead of Tusk's liberal candidate Rafał Trzaskowski is shrinking.

Poland presidential election — is Tusk's lacklustre record undermining his candidate?

Poland’s presidential election promises to be a close call, with frontrunner Rafał Trzaskowski from Donald Tusk's Civic Platform struggling to maintain his lead against a growing challenge from Karol Nawrocki, backed by the right-wing Law and Justice (PiS). But the result is crucial for the government to continue with reforms after years of PiS rule.

Warsaw Mayor Rafał Trzaskowski (pictured left) is leading in the polls for the presidential election on Sunday, May 18. The second round of voting is scheduled for June 1, when, most likely, the Civic Platform (Donald Tusk's party) mayor will face Karol Nawrocki, supported by the conservative Law and Justice (PiS) party. In parallel, however, a […] The article Warsaw Mayor, Favorite in Sunday's Presidential Elections. His Victory Would Make Prim…

The lead of liberal candidate Rafal Trzaskowski over conservative Karol Nawrocki has evaporated. "Nevertheless, a victory cannot escape him anymore."

Warsaw - Poles will head to the polls on Sunday to choose their next president in the first round of voting. According to the latest opinion poll by IBRiS for Polskie Radio 24, Warsaw Mayor Rafal Trzaskowski, who is being fielded by Prime Minister Donald Tusk's liberal Civic Coalition (KO), is the frontrunner. If the poll's conclusions are correct, he would also win the second round.