With 10 % of the votes have been counted more than 70 candidates have clear edge so far, having gotten about 50 %.

Germany is the main player in the European efforts to salvage the Greek economy, and arguably has a vested interest in the political goings on in Greece. In talking about the Greek local elections, the German speaking media note marginal results, a victory for SYRIZA in Athens, and a victory for Samaras in regional elections. The whole view from Germany is one of a neck-to-neck race in a balanced battle.

The percentages given to Golden Dawn spawn, Hellenic Dawn, are causing headaches for the staff of parties, as the neo-Nazi party seems to have come out strengthened in Athens and Thessaloniki. All political leaders made relevant remarks as to the issue.

The mayor of Palaio Faliro, Dionysis Hatzidakis seems not to have real opponents in his race as he managed to win the bout for a fourth consecutive term, from the first round.