Exit poll: Polish populists make some gains in local votes

WARSAW, Poland (AP) — The Polish governing populist party that has repeatedly clashed with European Union institutions made some gains in local elections on Sunday, according to an exit poll, which also said that a pro-EU opposition candidate won Warsaw's mayoral race outright in the first round.

The Ispos survey said that Rafal Trzaskowski, a former European lawmaker and Civic Platform member, garnered 51.4 percent support and will become Warsaw mayor without having to take part in a Nov. 4 runoff.

In lower level elections for provincial assemblies, the ruling conservative Law and Justice party received the highest backing with 32.3 percent, according to the exit poll.