Mayors for Liberec Region

Mayors for Liberec Region
Starostové pro Liberecký kraj
Leader Marek Pieter
Founded 2008
Headquarters Liberec
Ideology Fiscal conservatism
Regionalism
Political position Centre-right
Colours Purple
Chamber of Deputies
1 / 200
Senate
2 / 81
Regional councils
18 / 675
Local councils
109 / 62,300
Website
http://www.starostoveprolibereckykraj.cz/

Mayors for Liberec Region (Czech: Starostové pro Liberecký kraj), abbreviated to SLK is a regionalist party in the Czech Republic that was established prior Czech regional elections, 2008. [1] The party won 2012 regional election in Liberec and its leader Martin Půta became hejtman. Půta is the first Hejtman who isn't a member of any major party in the Czech Republic.[2] SLK cooperates with 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 mebers were nominated by TOP 09. Member of SLK Jan Farský was elected member of parliament. [6][7]

Vladimír 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]

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

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

References

  1. ↑ kraj, Starostové pro Liberecký. "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. ↑ 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. Retrieved 8 October 2016.
  8. ↑ "HLASOVÁNÍ: Hlasy jsou sečteny. Starostové pro LK jsou vítězi krajských voleb". Liberecký deník. 8 October 2016. 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. ↑ "??? | volby.cz". volby.cz.
  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.
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