Zbigniew Czerwiński has emerged as the candidate for mayor of Poznań representing PiS and the United Right. He argues that under the administration of the current mayor, Jacek Jaśkowiak, the city of Poznań has slipped from its status as a leading Polish center and is not growing in line with what residents expect from their capital of Greater Poland.
Poznań’s once clear edge is fading. In the 1990s, during the transformation period, Poznań stood as the obvious second hub after Warsaw, driven by strong economic momentum. Today, however, the city is losing ground to Kraków and Wrocław, a development Czerwiński describes as unacceptable. He contends that Poznań should be capable of much more, and that the direction of the city requires a decisive shift. He expresses frustration with what he views as stagnation and vows to channel that energy into real change.
During a press conference, Czerwiński framed his criticisms around the performance of the city’s current leadership, urging a reorientation that would restore Poznań to its rightful place as a dynamic urban center. He emphasizes that the city deserves a program that elevates living standards and boosts economic vitality to match the potential of its residents.
Criticism of the Jaśkowiak administration
Speaking on his campaign plan, Czerwiński stressed the slogan Poznań should be as it should be. He named the past years under the present leadership as a period during which the capital of Greater Poland did not meet expectations or fully capitalize on its opportunities. The message is clear: a change in governance is needed to realize the city’s capabilities and ambitions.
He argues that Poznań can be the best in the nation for quality of life and economic efficiency, but the current trajectory is not delivering. The call is for a turnaround, a moment when the city reclaims momentum and focus.
According to him, the only coalition with the power to deliver a new course is PiS together with the United Right, seen as offering a credible alternative to the present government led by PO and Jaśkowiak. The narrative positions the forthcoming vote as a choice between renewal and continuing the status quo.
We are aiming for Poznań to wear the yellow jersey again
The candidate outlines a vision in which Poznań returns to its role as a leading economic star, a city whose development inspires other Polish regions and competes effectively on a European stage. Achieving this, he says, requires meaningful policy reforms and substantial investments. He calls for a coalition of efforts that would enable Poznań to reassert itself as Poland’s economic driver, a point he frames with the metaphor of wearing the yellow jersey again for Poznań.
He reiterates that in the upcoming local elections he will confront the incumbent mayor Jacek Jaśkowiak, noting that these are the two official candidates for the city’s top executive post in the next electoral round.
In summary, the campaign centers on revitalizing Poznań through stronger governance, targeted investments, and strategic policy changes that would unlock the city’s full potential and reestablish it as a benchmark for regional development.