Konstanty Dombrowicz

Infobox Officeholder
name = Konstanty Dombrowicz


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order = President (Mayor) of Bydgoszcz
term_start = November 20 2002
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vicepresident =
viceprimeminister =
deputy = Lucyna Kojder-Szweda; Bolesław Grygorewicz; Rafał Bruski; Wojciech Nowacki
president =
primeminister =
predecessor = Roman Jasiakiewicz
successor = Incumbent (2010)
birth_date = September 4, 1947
birth_place = Ludowice, Poland
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death_place =
constituency =
party = None
spouse = Maria Dombrowicz
profession = Journalist
religion = Roman Catholic


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Konstanty Dombrowicz (born September 4, 1947 in Ludowice, Poland) is a Polish journalist and politician; President of Bydgoszcz (since 2002).

Early life and education

Konstanty Dombrowicz was born September 4, 1947 in Ludowice, Poland. Ludowice is a village in Wąbrzeźno County, Kuyavian-Pomeranian Voivodeship.

In 1972 he graduated Nicolaus Copernicus University in Toruń and have an M.A degree in Polish philology studies. In 1975 he graduated journalist course, which was organized by Polish Journalists Association ("Stowarzyszenie Dziennikarzy Polskich"). He was student of administration, e.g. in Federal Academy of Public Administration in Vienna ( [http://www.bakoev.bund.de/EN/00__Home/homepage__node.html?__nnn=true www] ), Centre National de la Fonction Publique Territoriale in Paris ( [http://www.cnfpt.fr/fr/accueil.php? www] ) and European Institute in Łódź ( [http://www.ie.lodz.pl/index.asp?l=en www] ).

Journalist career

He worked as journalist for Polish Radio in Koszalin (1972) and in Bydgoszcz (1972-1983). Next he worked for TVP 3 Gdańsk (1984-1990) and collaborator in Bydgoszcz' local newspapers.

He was an Originator, co-author of regional television TVP 3 Bydgoszcz - he was a first Chief of TVP3 Bydgoszcz (1990-1993). Between 1994 and 1999 he worked in City Office as Chief of Bureau of Executive Committee and as Press Spokesperson. In 1999 he was a Chief of Press Bureau and co-originator pastoral visits of Pope John Paul II in Bydgoszcz on June 7.

Between 1999 and 2002 he worded in Voivodeship Office in Bydgoszcz as Deputy of Chief - and next as Chief - of Information, Promotion and European Integration Department. He was a Voivodeship Governor Press Spokesperson.

Political career

Presidential election of 2002

In Polish local elections in 2002 he was candidate of Bydgoszcz Civic Agreement Committee (Bydgoskie Porozumienie Obywatelskie) for President (=Mayor) of Bydgoszcz. He was supported by Civic Platform.

On October 27 2002 he received 15,560 votes (19.01%) and was a second in First Ballot; won being at the Office president Roman Jasiakiewicz (44.82%). On November 10 in Second Ballot Dombrowicz won with 44,263 votes (54.62%).

He took Office on November 20 2002.

Presidential election of 2006

In Polish local elections in 2006 he was Independent candidate for President of Bydgoszcz.

On October 12 2002 he received 34,088 votes (30.69%) and won in First Ballot. On October 26 in Second Ballot Dombrowicz won with 51,112 votes (53.79%) with Roman Jasiakiewicz (46.21%}.

His second term was started on December 6 2006.

Personal life

Konstanty Dombrowicz is married with Maria Dombrowicz. She is working in Geography Institute in Kazimierz Wielki University in Bydgoszcz. They have two children a daughter Maria, Jr (b. 1974), and a son Konstanty Adam (b. May 29 1978).

Electoral history

Election box candidate
party = Democratic Left Alliance-Labor Union
candidate = Roman Jasiakiewicz
votes = 36,690
percentage = 44.82
change =Election box candidate
party = Independent
candidate = Konstanty Dombrowicz
votes = 15,560
percentage = 19.01
change =Election box candidate
party = Law and Justice
candidate = Kosma Złotowski
votes = 8,994
percentage = 10.99
change =Election box candidate
party = League of Polish Families
candidate = Ewa Stępień
votes = 7,929
percentage = 9.69
change =Election box candidate
party = Independent
candidate = Bogdan Dzakanowski
votes = 7,359
percentage = 8.99
change =Election box candidate
party = Self-Defense
candidate = Zbigniew Pałka
votes = 3,501
percentage = 4.28
change =Election box candidate
party = Independent
candidate = Ireneusz Bielski
votes = 1,370
percentage = 1.67
change =Election box candidate
party = Domestic Agreement of Pensioners
candidate = Andrzej Skibicki
votes = 459
percentage = 0.56
change =Election box turnout
votes = 83,323
percentage = 28.23
change =

Election box candidate
party = Independent
candidate = Konstanty Dombrowicz
votes = 44,263
percentage = 54.62
change =Election box candidate
party = Democratic Left Alliance-Labor Union
candidate = Roman Jasiakiewicz
votes = 36,773
percentage = 45.38
change =Election box turnout
votes = 81,709
percentage = 27.64
change =

Election box candidate
party = Independent
candidate = Konstanty Dombrowicz
votes = 34,088
percentage = 30.69
change = +11.68Election box candidate
party = Independent
candidate = Roman Jasiakiewicz
votes = 29,768
percentage = 26,80
change = -18.02Election box candidate
party = Civic Platform
candidate = Teresa Piotrowska
votes = 20,617
percentage = 18.56
change = Election box candidate
party = Law and Justice
candidate = Andrzej Walkowiak
votes = 12,242
percentage = 11.02
change = +0,03Election box candidate
party = Independent
candidate = Elżbieta Krzyżanowska
votes = 6,992
percentage = 6.30
change =Election box candidate
party = Independent
candidate = Jan Rulewski
votes = 6,676
percentage = 6.01
change =Election box candidate
party = Self-Defense
candidate = Roman Sidorkiewicz
votes = 686
percentage = 0.62
change = -3.66Election box turnout
votes = 112,270
percentage = 38.24
change = +10.1

Election box candidate
party = Independent
candidate = Konstanty Dombrowicz
votes = 51,112
percentage = 53.79
change = -0.83Election box candidate
party = Independent
candidate = Roman Jasiakiewicz
votes = 43,905
percentage = 46.21
change = +0.83Election box turnout
votes = 96,173
percentage = 32.75
change = +5.11

See also

* List of presidents of Bydgoszcz

External links

* (en) [http://www.bydgoszcz.eu/miasto/urzad_samorzad/Prezydent_Miasta.aspx#1 Official presidential website]
* [http://www.bydgoszcz.pl/miasto/press_room/zdjecia_prezydenta_do_pobrania.aspx#1 Official presidential photos]