For our Crete (Greek: Για την Κρήτη μας) is a social-democratic regional political association in Crete, Greece, led by Stavros Arnaoutakis. It is the de facto Cretan grouping of the Panhellenic Socialist Movement. The association has also previously received support from SYRIZA[1] and New Democracy[2] parties. For our Crete is considered the most successful regional political association in Crete, as it has won all regional elections since its formation.[3]
For our Crete Για την Κρήτη μας | |
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| Leader | Stavros Arnaoutakis |
| Founded | 2010 |
| Headquarters | Eleftherias Square 29, Heraklion |
| Political position | Centre-left |
| National affiliation | PASOK |
| European affiliation | Progressive Alliance of Socialists and Democrats |
| Slogan | For our Crete, we continue |
| Regional Council of Crete | 37 / 45 |
| Website | |
| giatinkritimas | |
History
editThe association was founded to contest in the 2010 regional elections in Crete, as Crete - First Power. It won a majority of seats in the Regional Council and Stavros Arnaoutakis was elected Regional Governor for the first time. Then in the 2014 regional elections, it won a plurality of votes in the first round and Arnaoutakis defeated New Democracy's candidate in the second round,[4] thus securing a second term as Regional Governor. In 2019, the association was renamed Crete - Our Life and secured a win from the first round.[5] For the 2023 elections, the association adopted its current name, For our Crete and won a majority of votes from the first round, resulting in Arnaoutakis' fourth Regional Governor term.[6]
Political positions
editThe association broadly promotes a social-democratic programme for the island's development and growth. According to their 2023 manifesto, the association is focused on supporting Cretan agriculture, tourism and protecting the environment of the island. It also includes measures for promoting sports, culture and social cohesion. The manifesto includes provisions for supporting Cretan entrepreneurship and investment in new technologies.[7]
Election results
editRegional Council of Crete
edit| Regional Council of Crete | ||||||
| Election | Leading candidate | Votes | % | Seats | +/– | Governorship |
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| 2010 | Stavros Arnaoutakis | 165,726 | 50.30 (#1) | 31 / 51
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— | Yes |
| 2014 (second round) | 184,154 | 64,01 (#1) | 31 / 51
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— | Yes | |
| 2019 | 202,802 | 60,82 (#1) | 31 / 51
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— | Yes | |
| 2023 | 245,219 | 78,41 (#1) | 37 / 45
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Yes | |
References
edit- ^ admin (2017-10-24). "O Σταύρος Αρναουτάκης συνεργαζόμενος με τον ΣΥΡΙΖΑ;". Αρχείο Αγώνα Κρήτης (in Greek). Retrieved 2024-08-18.
- ^ "Σταύρος Αρναουτάκης: Υποψήφιος με "γαλάζια" στήριξη για τις εκλογές του Οκτώβρη". Neakriti (in Greek). 2023-07-15. Retrieved 2024-08-18.
- ^ IEFIMERIDA.GR, NEWSROOM (2023-10-08). "Αρναουτάκης, 4η θητεία: Ο "αιώνιος" περιφερειάρχης Κρήτης πήρε 80% -Θα υπηρετήσω την Κρήτη πάνω από τα κόμματα". iefimerida.gr (in Greek). Retrieved 2024-08-18.
- ^ "Crete - Elections 2014".}}
- ^ "Regional Elections - May 2019". Ekloges singular logic.
- ^ "Crete - October 2023".
- ^ "το Πρόγραμμά μας". Για την Κρήτη μας, Συνεχίζουμ (in Greek). Retrieved 2024-08-18.