Parties are already weighing their options for the five parliamentary seats in the Dodecanese, although their candidate lists for the next national election have yet to be finalised. Attention is turning both to the names under discussion and to the possibility that the islands’ seats could be shared among more parties than in 2023.
New Democracy won four of the five seats in the June 2023 election, with PASOK taking the fifth. A report by the Rhodes newspaper Dimokratiki now outlines electoral scenarios in which New Democracy wins two seats and several other parties compete for the rest. These are projections, not firm forecasts. The recent Metron Analysis poll cited in the report was conducted nationwide; its figures are not a separate poll of Dodecanese voters. Δημοκρατική της Ρόδου
According to the report, New Democracy’s four sitting MPs—Giannis Pappas, Manos Konsolas, Mika Iatridi and Vasilis Ypsilantis—are expected to be in contention for places on its list. PASOK MP Giorgos Nikitiadis is also described as a likely candidate, while his party considers the remaining places. The report mentions approaches to potential candidates for Alexis Tsipras’s party, but says no candidacies have been finalised. Δημοκρατική της Ρόδου
For Kalymnos, one notable name is Giannis Gavalas, whom the report links to Greek Solution’s prospective list. Katerina Gavala is also mentioned in discussions involving other political groups. Names raised in reporting and informal talks should not be confused with official party nominations; the lists may still change. Δημοκρατική της Ρόδου
The contest for the five seats is taking shape, but the candidates and the final distribution of seats remain to be decided.
