The last general local election was held on 27 September 2020. The threshold was 5%. On the 15 February 2009, a by-election was held for the office of Mayor of Cluj-Napoca, following the nomination of the previous Mayor, Emil Boc as Prime Minister.

List of mayors

Mayor and Municipal Council election 2000

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Mayor and Municipal Council election 2004

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[Local council composition:

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Mayor and Municipal Council election 2008

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Mayoral by-election, 2009

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Mayor and Municipal Council election 2012

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Mayor and Municipal Council election 2016

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