Taxpayers foot the campaigns bills of Fidesz mayoral candidates, who's supporters receive millions earmarked for local civic associations.

Legislative trickery was used to fund NGOs that entered into electoral alliances with local candidates of Viktor Orbán's Fidesz party.

The Urban Civic Fund has served as a tool to finance local GONGOs. This year, several newly created youth groups were awarded millions of HUFs.

The Urban Civic Fund, set up to replace the Norway Fund became a tool to fund GONGOs and was instrumental for the Fidesz campaign in the important swing districts of Pécs.