Article by Maria Olteanu – Published Monday, 08 December 2025, 05:54 / Updated on Monday, 08 December 2025 05:55
Ciprian Ciucu (47 years old) won the elections on Sunday for the Bucharest City Hall. The PNL candidate, mayor of Sector 6, obtained over 36% of the votes, with a difference of over 83,000 compared to the candidate Anca Alexandrescu. More than three years ago, he caused a ruckus between CSA Steaua fans and FCSB fans, with a message posted on the Facebook page, positioning himself in the “war” between the two teams regarding records and identity.
Concretely, the man who won the elections at Bucharest City Hall launch in June 2022 a “sting” to Gigi Becali's club, on the day when CSA celebrates its 75th anniversary, being clear which team it supports.
“That team from Berceni is not Steaua”was the sentence with which the mayor ended his message from the online environment, which, at the time, provoked contradictory reactions.
Ciprian Ciucu, clear position in the “war” CSA Steaua – FCSB
In office at the Sector 6 City Hall at that time, Ciucu positioned himself clearly, showing his support for the team from Ghencea.
“Happy birthday, Steaua Bucharest! We are proud to have you in #Sectorul6! 75 years of performance! Congratulations to the table tennis team, recently national champions! Reach out to the community, come to our schools and look for future champions.
Permanently open the stadium, it must become a landmark in Camp Road again! PS That team from Berceni is not Steaua”, wrote Ciprian Ciucu on Facebook, three years ago.
Ciprian Ciucu, the new general mayor of the Capital / photo: Facebook
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After the complete counting of votes, Ciprian Ciucu (PNL) won the elections with 211,562 votes, followed by Anca Alexandrescu (128,405) and Daniel Băluță (120,001)
What plans does Ciprian Ciucu have for the sport in Bucharest
In an interview for GSP.ro, in which Daniel Băluță and Cătălin Drula also participated, Ciprian Ciucu answered a set of 10 questions on sports, budgets, infrastructure and other sensitive topics from the world of Bucharest sports. Here are some of the answers below:
How do you categorize the situation of the Dinamo stadium?
“I believe that the administrators of the project, the National Investment Company, must answer this question. I do not know the reasons for the postponement of the demolition. I know, from my own experience as a mayor, that before the demolition, different stages of approval must be passed, which can lead to delays.”
The images of the pool where David Popovici trains are already well-known. Is there a plan to set up a new Olympic pool, connected to the requirements of 2025?
“Over time, there have been various plans that did not materialize. Such an investment objective is not under the power of a town hall such as the Capital City Hall today, but I believe that such a project is feasible. As Mayor General I will identify the land and create an Olympic pool.”
Is there any concrete plan for the construction of an ultra-modern multipurpose hall, a theme with which the people of Bucharest have been deceived for many years?
“There is such a plan, old for several years, at the level of the Ministry of Defense, in the area of the Ghencea Stadium, in Sector 5. Bucharest needs a modern, medium-sized multipurpose hall, approx. 30,000 seats, easy to build and operate (possibly in the same regime as I explained in the previous question).
I will evaluate existing options and look for adjacent solutions. I cannot promise the construction of a multipurpose hall that will be ready during the rest of the term, but I can assume the initiation of a project that has a reasonable degree of maturity”.
Is there a strategy for building new “neighborhood” sports facilities or upgrading existing ones, many of which are in an advanced state of disrepair?
“I don't know that there is such a strategy outside Sector 6. In Sector 6 it exists and has been applied year after year, achieving excellent results. See the case of the Cristina Neagu Sports Base”.
