The vote could give the Law and Justice (PiS) party, which rules nationally and enjoys strong public support but is in a minority in most regional administrations, a stronger foothold in local government.

That would the socially conservative but economically left-leaning party more say in how public funds are spent ahead of next year's general election.

According to the latest poll by IBRiS pollster, PiS could secure a majority in 12 out of Poland's 16 regional legislatures.

I have signed a decree regarding the date of local elections. On the 21 October, Polish people who will run the local governments; may the starting campaign be a fair race of best proposals for Poles - Prime Minister Mateusz Morawiecki wrote on Twitter.

Autor: gf / Źródło: TVN24 International, Reuters