The communal elections scheduled for October 9–10, 2026, feature a fragmented field of party and coalition leaders vying for the mayoral post, which the city council selects after votes are tallied. Kamila Zlatušková leads the ODS-TOP 09 ticket as a fresh independent candidate following the incumbent’s withdrawal for health reasons, while Václav Trojan heads ANO’s list and Jakub Hruška represents the KDU-ČSL-STAN alliance; additional contenders from smaller groupings add further dispersion. With no dominant frontrunner and coalition negotiations likely decisive, trader prices remain tightly clustered around the leading names, reflecting uncertainty over which bloc will secure the most seats and the subsequent bargaining process. Campaign activity has intensified with finalized candidate lists and local outreach, though broader polling trends or late shifts in voter priorities on issues such as housing and infrastructure could still alter the balance before election day.