Early Elections of the Mayor of the City in Poland. Analysis of the Case of Ruda Śląska in 2022

The paper concerns the subject of early mayoral elections at town level in Ruda Śląska, held September 2022. As a background for presentation central case, article refers to other earlier same term (after 2018). main aim analysis is verify research hypothesis that mayors, Poland after 2018, confirm application principle direct favors candidates independent state-wide parties. source material consisted mainly documents National Electoral Commission, as well Polish legal acts related local electoral processes. authors have investigated selected sources using content method. To achieve aim, results particular were compared.