Mayors for the Liberec Region

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Mayors for the Liberec Region
Starostové pro Liberecký kraj
Leader Martin Půta
Founded 2008
Headquarters Liberec
Ideology Fiscal conservatism
Liberec regionalism
Political position Centre-right
Colours Purple
Chamber of Deputies
0 / 200
Senate
2 / 81
Liberec regional council
22 / 45
Local councils
109 / 62,300
Website
http://www.starostoveprolibereckykraj.cz/
Politics of the Czech Republic
Political parties
Elections

Mayors for the Liberec Region (Czech: Starostové pro Liberecký kraj, SLK) is a regionalist party in the Czech Republic that was established prior to the 2008 Czech regional elections.[1] The party won the 2012 regional election in Liberec and its leader Martin Půta became governor of the Liberec Region, the first time a governor had come from outside one of the major parties.[2] The SLK cooperates with the Mayors and Independents party.[3]

Ideology

The party focuses on regional problems. It supports economical responsibility, transparency and flood repairs. SLK was critical of coalition between ČSSD and SOS that ruled the region in 2008-2012. SLK criticised coalition for corruption and slow repairment of roads damaged by floods.[4][5]

History

SLK was established in 2008 and participated in regional election. The party received almost 14% but remained in opposition. SLK participated in 2010 legislative election. Its members were nominated by TOP 09. Member of SLK Jan Farský was elected member of parliament.[6][7]

Martin Půta led SLK in 2012 regional election and won over 20% of votes. Půta became Governor of the region.

Půta led to party in 2016 election and won over 30% of votes.[8][9]

Election results

Chamber of Deputies

Year Party Candidates Seats
2010 TOP 09 5[10] 2[11]
2013 TOP 09 6[12] 1[13]
2017 STAN 9[14] 0[15]

Senate

Česká Lípa

Year Candidate First round Second round Results
Votes  %Votes Votes  %Votes
2014 Jiří Vosecký 6,633 20.14 8,246 59.32 Elected
2020 Jiří Vosecký 10,418 29.59 6,988 52.87 Re-elected

Jablonec nad Nisou

Year Candidate First round Second round Results
Votes  %Votes Votes  %Votes
2012 Soňa Paukrtová 4,406 11.73 - - Eliminated

Liberec

Year Candidate First round Second round Results
Votes  %Votes Votes  %Votes
2016 Michael Canov 18,698 45.30 16,579 80.18 Elected

Regional assembly

Year Votes  %Votes Seats Position
2008 17,878 (4th) 13.78%
7 / 45
opposition
2012 28,763 (1st) 22.21%
13 / 45
Council
2016 40,058 (1st) 32.35%
18 / 45
Council
2020 53,546 (1st) 38.57%
22 / 45
Council

References

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