In Hluboká nad Vltavou, a coalition of ODS, Společně pro Hlubokou, ANO, Hluboká pro rodinu and the grouping Město pro život agreed on 11 October 2026 after the municipal elections. Together they hold 16 of 21 seats. Tomáš Jirsa (ODS) is to remain mayor and Pavel Dlouhý (ODS) deputy mayor.[1][2]
Election result
The grouping Politika je služba won the most votes, 22.03 percent, and five seats. ODS received 20.89 percent of the votes and also five seats; the difference was 550 votes. Společně pro Hlubokou has five members of the assembly, and Hluboká pro rodinu, ANO and Město pro život two each.[1][2]
Coalition agreement
The coalition plans a seven-member council in which ODS and Společně pro Hlubokou have two representatives each and the other three groupings one each. According to the publications, Jirsa has been at the head of the town since 1994. He told the Czech News Agency that the coalition agreement provides a firm basis for joint decision-making and for preparing projects. Dlouhý thanked residents and entrepreneurs for their share in shaping the town.[1][2]
Opposition
Martin Veber, a representative of Politika je služba, said the result was not a surprise to him and that five members of the assembly can be a strong opposition for the town hall. The grouping's lead candidate was Jiří Hrouz, chair of the local branch of KDU-ČSL.[1]
Chronology
- — In Hluboká nad Vltavou, after the municipal elections, a coalition of ODS, Společně pro Hlubokou, ANO, Hluboká pro rodinu and Město pro život was agreed; Tomáš Jirsa (ODS) is to remain mayor and the winning group Politika je služba will be in opposition. Budějcká Drbna iDNES.cz