Jan Picka is a local politician from Sokolov. After the 2026 municipal elections, the future city coalition is proposing him for the post of mayor of Sokolov.
The coalition consists of three groupings: Sokolov na plný úvazek, Hnutí pro město Sokolov and Společně pro Sokolov a VOK. Together they hold 17 of the 27 seats on the council. Picka said that the coalition counts on him as mayor, on Miroslav Balatka as first deputy mayor and on Ladislav Sedláček as second deputy mayor. All three are to hold their posts as full-time office-holders.
Representatives of the groupings signed the coalition agreement on 17 October 2026. The ANO movement, which won the election in Sokolov, will go into opposition. The inaugural meeting of the council is expected at the beginning of November 2026.
Sources
- Novinky.cz — 15 October 2026
- ČTK / České noviny — 17 October 2026
- ČRo Karlovy Vary — 18 October 2026
- Karlovarská Drbna — 30 September 2026