Ex-Benfica director Fernando Seara making headlines in 2025 local elections | OneFootball

On the night of October 12, Portugal went to the polls to elect the presidents of the country’s municipalities. In Sintra, one of the most important municipalities nationally, the electoral victory went to Marco Almeida, the PSD candidate, who had Fernando Seara, former chairman of the General Assembly of Benfica, as one of his key figures.

The PSD/IL/PAN coalition candidate won 31.95% of the votes, securing 11 seats, while João Soares, running for the PS/LIVRE coalition, obtained 30.94%, also with 11 seats. The race was tight, but it ultimately smiled upon Fernando Seara, who thus returns to local political prominence after several years away from the front line.

The third most-voted political force was Chega, which garnered 24.12% of the votes and elected nine representatives, with Luís Fernandes as the lead candidate. The CDU, led by Ana Maria Alves, reached 5.45% and secured two seats. Meanwhile, the Left Bloc, represented by André Beja, lost its representation in the Sintra Municipal Assembly, ending up without a seat.

As for the presidency of the Municipal Council, Marco Almeida, of PSD/IL/PAN, defeated Ana Mendes Godinho, of PS/Livre, ending 12 years of socialist governance led by Basílio Horta. Rita Matias, of Chega, fell short of expectations, finishing far behind the two opponents in third place.

, where he served as Chairman of the General Assembly. The departure was surrounded by some controversy, as he tendered his resignation during the club’s general meeting.

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