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/
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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. [email protected], 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.
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