Mayors for the Liberec Region
Starostové pro Liberecký kraj
LeaderMartin Půta
Founded2008; 16 years ago (2008)
HeadquartersLiberec
IdeologyLiberec regionalism
ColoursPurple
Chamber of Deputies
0 / 200
Senate
2 / 81
Liberec regional council
22 / 45
Local councils
109 / 62,300
Website
http://www.starostoveprolibereckykraj.cz/

Mayors for the Liberec Region (Czech: Starostové pro Liberecký kraj, SLK) is a regionalist party in the Czech Republic, established ahead of the 2008 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] SLK cooperate with the Mayors and Independents party.[3]

Ideology

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

History

SLK was established in 2008 and participated in regional elections that year, receiving just under 14% and forming part of the opposition in the regional assembly. SLK participated in the 2010 legislative election, with its members nominated by TOP 09. SLK member Jan Farský was elected as a member of parliament.[6][7]

Martin Půta led SLK into the 2012 regional elections and won over 20% of votes, with Půta becoming Governor of the region. In 2016 he again led the party into elections, winning 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

  1. ^ "Kdo jsou". Starostové pro Liberecký kraj (in Czech). Retrieved 8 October 2016.
  2. ^ "PODÍVEJTE SE: Novým hejtmanem je Martin Půta". Liberecký deník. 27 November 2012. Retrieved 8 October 2016.
  3. ^ "Starostové pro Liberecký kraj nepůjdou do voleb v koalici". Liberecká Drbna. Retrieved 9 October 2016.
  4. ^ "Krajští radní spí v Liberci ve drahých služebních bytech, kárá je opozice". iDNES.cz. 18 May 2012. Retrieved 8 October 2016.
  5. ^ "Tato silnice patří kraji, označili starostové cedulemi "tankodromy"". iDNES.cz. 24 August 2012. Retrieved 8 October 2016.
  6. ^ "Šok pro starostu. Z posledního místa na první". old.semily.cz. Retrieved 8 October 2016.
  7. ^ "Starosta z rezervace, kde se nekrade: Změní i sněmovnu?". Aktuálně.cz. 2010-06-07. Retrieved 8 October 2016.
  8. ^ Vodseďálek, Petr (8 October 2016). "HLASOVÁNÍ: Hlasy jsou sečteny. Starostové pro LK jsou vítězi krajských voleb". Liberecký deník. Retrieved 8 October 2016.
  9. ^ "Český unikát. V Libereckém kraji rozdrtil obviněný Půta velké strany". iDNES.cz. 8 October 2016. Retrieved 8 October 2016.
  10. ^ "Jmenné seznamy". volby.cz. Retrieved 28 October 2016.
  11. ^ "Jmenné seznamy". volby.cz. Retrieved 28 October 2016.
  12. ^ "Jmenné seznamy". volby.cz. Retrieved 28 October 2016.
  13. ^ "Jmenné seznamy". volby.cz. Retrieved 28 October 2016.
  14. ^ "Jmenné seznamy". volby.cz. Retrieved 21 November 2020.
  15. ^ "Jmenné seznamy". volby.cz. Retrieved 21 November 2020.
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