# Buzău Mayor Constantin Toma political status

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/buzu-mayor-constantin-toma-political-status
> Updated: 2026-08-25T07:13:00.000Z. Sources: 31. Developments: 2.

Constantin Toma, the mayor of Buzău, announced his intention to run as an independent candidate in upcoming local elections rather than representing the Social Democratic Party (PSD). Having resigned from his leadership roles within the PSD in June, Toma indicated he would not collaborate with the AUR or SOS România parties despite his strong local support. He stated he will not run for re-election in 2028 as a member of the PSD, citing disagreements with party decisions. 

The political landscape has been further complicated by Law no. 165/2026, which amended the Romanian Administrative Code to extend incompatibility rules to contractual staff in the public sector. This required councilors holding public sector jobs to choose between their mandates and their employment, though certain professions like teachers and researchers remained exempt. The law also prohibited direct hierarchical relationships between spouses or first-degree relatives in public roles.

Following reports of resignations and administrative confusion, the Romanian Parliament moved to resolve the crisis. Parliamentary committees voted to eliminate the specific provision that created the incompatibility, effectively preventing thousands of elected officials from being forced to choose between their mandates and their public sector jobs.

## Claims

- Law no. 165/2026, published on August 6, 2026, and effective as of August 9, 2026, modifies article 550 of the Administrative Code. (corroborated by 19 sources)
- New regulations extend incompatibility restrictions to contractual staff within the public sector. (corroborated by 12 sources)
- The law provides for the suspension of individual employment contracts as a solution to avoid resignation. (corroborated by 7 sources)
- Teachers, scientific researchers, and individuals in literary-artistic creation are exempt from the incompatibility rules. (corroborated by 6 sources)
- Direct hierarchical relationships between contractual employees who are spouses or first-degree relatives are no longer permitted. (corroborated by 3 sources)
- The National Integrity Agency (ANI) can identify incompatibility, leading to the automatic termination of the councilor mandate. (corroborated by 2 sources)
- Minister of Development Cseke Attila asserts that the reported incompatibility is based on erroneous information and does not exist under current law. (corroborated by 2 sources)
- The Romanian Parliament voted to eliminate the provision that caused incompatibility issues for local councilors. (corroborated by 2 sources)

## Timeline

### 2026-08-25: Romania Parliament moves to resolve local councilor job incompatibility crisis

A change to Romania's Administrative Code forced thousands of local councilors to choose between their mandates and public sector jobs, prompting Parliament to vote to eliminate the controversial provision.

28 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/gabriel-mutu-announces-permanent-retirement-from-politics

### 2026-08-19: Buzău Mayor Constantin Toma to run independently from PSD

Buzău Mayor Constantin Toma announced he will not run for re-election under the PSD banner, opting instead for an independent candidacy or potential support from other political groups.

4 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/buzu-mayor-constantin-toma-to-run-independently-from-psd

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