21.   Incumbent mayors were expected to win easily in Boston and Pittsburgh, but faced tough challenges in Houston, Miami, Minneapolis and Cincinnati.

22.   Incumbent mayors Thomas Menino of Boston and Thomas Murphy of Pittsburgh won easily.

23.   Olive Tree coalition was widely expected to continue its success from the previous round, when its incumbent mayors scored resounding victories in Rome, Naples and Venice.

24.   In the eastern city of Mulhouse UDF candidate Joseph Klifa joined forces with the incumbent socialist mayor in a bid to ensure the National Front does not gain power.

25.   A Christian Democrat ousted the incumbent Social Democratic mayor of Frankfurt in a by-election on Sunday, early results said.

26.   Meanwhile, the mandate of the current Belgrade council ran out Saturday and the incumbent mayor reportedly resigned.

27.   The left-wing incumbent mayor Robert Vigouroux decided not to stand for re-election.