Mayors for the Liberec Region (, SLK) is a regionalist party in the Czech Republic, established ahead of the 2008 regional elections. 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. SLK cooperate with the Mayors and Independents party.
Ideology The party focuses on regional issues. It supports economical responsibility, transparency and flood repairs. SLK were critical of the coalition between the Czech Social Democratic Party (ČSSD) and SOS that governed the region in 2008–2012. SLK criticised the coalition for corruption and slow repairs to roads damaged by floods.
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.
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.
Election results Chamber of Deputies Year Party Candidates Seats 2010 TOP 09 5 2 2013 TOP 09 6 1 2017 STAN 9 0
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 2020 Jiří Vosecký 10,418 29.59 6,988 52.87
Jablonec nad Nisou Year Candidate First round Second round Results Votes %Votes Votes %Votes 2012 Soňa Paukrtová 4,406 11.73 - -
Liberec Year Candidate First round Second round Results Votes %Votes Votes %Votes 2016 Michael Canov 18,698 45.30 16,579 80.18
European Parliament Election List leader Votes % Seats +/− EP Group 2024 Danuše Nerudová 258,431 8.70 (#5) New −
Regional assembly Year Votes %Votes Seats Position 2008 17,878 (4th) 13.78% 2012 28,763 (1st) 22.21% 2016 40,058 (1st) 32.35% 2020 53,546 (1st) 38.57%
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