Remigijus Šimašius has been re-elected to his current position for the second term-of-office in 2019. Vilnius was named by the New York Times as one of the Top 10 smart and well-managed cities of the world. In fDi European Cities and regions of the future 2018/2019 magazine the City of Vilnius has appeared among Top 10 winners of the Mid-sized European cities of the future 2018/2019 at the 4th place, consequently Top 10 winners of the Mid-sized European cities of the future 2018/2019 Human Capital and lifestyle at the 3rd place.