Mayors for the Liberec Region

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]

Mayors for the Liberec Region
Starostové pro Liberecký kraj
LeaderMartin Půta
Founded2008
HeadquartersLiberec
IdeologyFiscal conservatism
Liberec regionalism
Political positionCentre-right
ColoursPurple
Chamber of Deputies
0 / 200
Senate
2 / 81
Liberec regional council
22 / 45
Local councils
109 / 62,300
Website
http://www.starostoveprolibereckykraj.cz/

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
YearPartyCandidatesSeats
2010TOP 095[10]2[11]
2013TOP 096[12]1[13]
2017STAN9[14]0[15]

Česká Lípa
YearCandidateFirst roundSecond roundResults
Votes%VotesVotes%Votes
2014Jiří Vosecký6,63320.148,24659.32Elected
2020Jiří Vosecký10,41829.596,98852.87Re-elected

Jablonec nad Nisou
YearCandidateFirst roundSecond roundResults
Votes%VotesVotes%Votes
2012Soňa Paukrtová4,40611.73--Eliminated

Liberec
YearCandidateFirst roundSecond roundResults
Votes%VotesVotes%Votes
2016Michael Canov18,69845.3016,57980.18Elected

Regional assembly
YearVotes%VotesSeatsPosition
200817,878 (4th)13.78%
7 / 45
opposition
201228,763 (1st)22.21%
13 / 45
Council
201640,058 (1st)32.35%
18 / 45
Council
202053,546 (1st)38.57%
22 / 45
Council

References
  1. kraj, Starostové pro Liberecký. "Kdo jsou". Starostové pro Liberecký kraj (in Czech). Retrieved 8 October 2016.
  2. Lánský, ČTK (27 November 2012). "PODÍVEJTE SE: Novým hejtmanem je Martin Půta". Liberecký deník. Retrieved 8 October 2016.
  3. webmaster@libereckadrbna.cz, TRIMA CB Advertisement. "Starostové pro Liberecký kraj nepůjdou do voleb v koalici". Budějcká 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 | Napsali o nás... | Město Semily". old.semily.cz. Retrieved 8 October 2016.
  7. "Starosta z rezervace, kde se nekrade: Změní i sněmovnu?". Aktuálně.cz - Víte co se právě děje. 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". volby.cz. Retrieved 28 October 2016.
  11. "Jmenné seznamy | volby.cz". volby.cz. Retrieved 28 October 2016.
  12. "Jmenné seznamy | volby.cz". volby.cz. Retrieved 28 October 2016.
  13. "Jmenné seznamy | volby.cz". volby.cz. Retrieved 28 October 2016.
  14. "Jmenné seznamy | volby.cz". volby.cz. Retrieved 21 November 2020.
  15. "Jmenné seznamy | volby.cz". volby.cz. Retrieved 21 November 2020.
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