Miklós Németh was elected mayor of Pócsmegyer in 2002. In the elections, he lost by 1 vote against Kriszta Mwajas of Kenyan origin, who is the first colored-skinned local leader in Hungary.

Mwajas Kriszta, of Kenyan origin, was born in Budapest and lives in Pócsmegyer, Pest County.

He defeated Miklós Németh, who has been ruling since 2002, by just one vote in the June 9 elections. Her case is also special because she is the first woman of color in the history of Hungarian politics to be elected head of a settlement.

with Blikk, he talked about the following:

When asked why she wanted to run in the elections, she answered: "I received such questions from women. It didn't even occur to me, just like I don't care about the fact that I'm colored, but I didn't get any comments about it. There was no topic. My father is of Kenyan origin, but I was born in Budapest. Since I was elected, journalists have been looking for me because of the color of my skin, but I think it is also completely normal that they are curious about my origin. In fact, I will say something else, not only am I a woman, I have colored skin, but I also have blue hair and tattoos."

"I would involve the community in joint thinking and solutions, as there are many people with a wide variety of experiences living here, and several people have already applied to participate in this in some way. We have to earn our own income somehow, because such small settlements operate with a very tight belt, the money is just enough to stay afloat, since we don't have much other income than state support. However, we have a lot of value that we could use. The Danube embraces us from two sides, we even have a beautiful lake and are surrounded by wonderful natural values. So we can build quality tourism."

• As he said, "investment is at a standstill, the economy is in a difficult situation, there is little money, but I think that with a little research, with the help of the member of parliament, it is possible to move forward if it is possible to create developments that the settlement really needs .”

• "There is not much room for parties and party politics here. He has no sense. There is a place here for those who help keep the settlement on its feet. We now live in the age of communities. We have to use the many good professionals who live here, if this happens, then we can make improvements. Of course, for this we really need applications and possible future investments that are in line with the natural values ​​of the settlement."

• Kriszta Mwajas stated that she will also negotiate with the parliamentarian and the leaders of the surrounding settlements in the interest of the settlement. As he said: "Let's talk about the framework of cooperation, our ideas and plans. Of course, it's a big responsibility, but I don't feel pressure. My team and I take service very seriously. I'm waiting for October, but in the meantime we're working and getting ready for what needs to be done."

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