The eight regional capitals of Slovakia’s municipal election voted in six new mayors while retaining just two mayors in their second term (Pavol Hagyari in Presov and Josef Dvonc in Nitra).
Bratislava: Milan Ftáčnik, a left-wing mayor after twenty years
According to figures released by the city of Bratislava, Milan Ftáčnik (supported by Robert Fico’s Smer-SD party) received 59,457 votes to defeat SDKU-backed Magdalena Vášáryová (40,438 votes) and independent candidate Ján Budaj (23,813 votes), with a voter turnout of 33.57 %.
As for the city council (composed of 45 members), the center-right coalition (SDKÚ-DS, SAS, KDH, MOST-HID, and OKS) obtained a large majority of 30 seats.
|
Candidate |
Votes |
Political support |
|---|---|---|
| Milan Ftáčnik | 59,457 | Independent, supported by SMER-SD |
| Magdaléna Vášáryová | 40,438 | SDKÚ-DS, SaS, KDH, MOST-HÍD, OKS |
| Ján Budaj | 23,813 | Zmena zdola, DÚ, DS |
| Marek Blaha | 869 | SZ, SDĽ |
| Alojz Hlina | 673 | Independent |
| Stanislav Pánis | 531 | SNJ |
| Jozef Bonko | 384 | Independent |
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Trnava: Vladimir Butko begins (KDH)
Vladimir Butko gained the support of 5,815 voters, while independent candidate Bystrík Stanko got 4,873, Jozef Pobiecký (SDKÚ-DS, SAS) got 4685 and Marián Barcaj (SDL, Green Party) got just 735 votes. According to preliminary data, voter turnout was only 29.35%, i.e. 16,316 of 55,590 eligible residents.
The coalition of SMER-SD, HZDS, HZD, and New Democracy won 17 of the 31 seats in the municipal council. The Christian democrats KDH got 8 counselors, the alliance between SDKÚ DS and SaS got 3. Three other posts went to independent candidates. The council will also included the two defeated candidates for the mayor’s post, Bystrik Stanko and Jozef Pobiecky.
| Candidate |
Votes |
Political support |
|---|---|---|
| Vladimír Butko | 5,815 | KDH |
| Bystrík Stanko | 4,873 | Independent |
| Jozef Pobiecký | 4,685 | SDKÚ-DS, SaS |
| Marián Barcaj | 735 | SDL, Green Party |
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Trenčin: a triumphant Richard Rybníček, loved by independent SMER
Rybníček (who was formerly the CEO of STV) got a landslide 14,607 votes to beat nearest rivals Ján Kratky (2,491 votes) and outgoing mayor Branislav Celler (SDKÚ-DS) with 2,328 votes.
The city council will still have a majority representation of SMER-SD (13 out of 25 seats). Identical results for the alliance between SDKÚ-DS and MOST-HID and between KDH and HZDS-LS, both with 2 councillors, with 1 each for SaS and SNS. The turnout was 44.88%.
| Candidate |
Votes |
Political support |
|---|---|---|
| Richard Rybníček | 14,607 | Independent |
| Ján Krátky | 2,491 | KDH, ĽS-HZDS |
| Branislav Celler | 2,328 | SDKÚ-DS, MOST – HÍD |
| Jaroslav Olah | 692 | Independent |
| Ľubomír Žabár | 280 | SMER |
| Pavel Poljovka | 226 | Independent |
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Zilina Ivan Harman (center) leaves the chair to Igor Choma
Igor Choma (supported by SMER-SD, SZ, LS-HZDS and HZD) won the post of mayor with 12,034 votes. The outgoing Ivan Harman (a member of SDKÚ-DS) took a distant second place with 7,055 votes. Independent candidate Patrik Groma was left behind with 3,024 votes.
| Candidate |
Votes |
Political support |
|---|---|---|
| Igor Choma | 12,034 | SMER, SZ, ĽS-HZDS, HZD |
| Ivan Harman | 7,055 | SDKÚ-DS |
| Patrik Groma | 3,024 | Independent |
| Ľubomír Bažík | 2,915 | KDH, SaS, MOST – HÍD, OKS |
| Richard Dragoun | 799 | Independent |
| Ivan Gánoczy | 405 | Independent |
| František Bobenič | 197 | Independent |
| Július Žiačik | 190 | Independent |
| Peter Vnuk | 183 | SF |
| Anna Perkovičová | 94 | SDĽ |
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Independent candidate Peter Gogola wins in Banska Bystrica
Peter Gogol, who is the spokesman for the state forestry company Lesy SR, got over half of all votes with 13,843 votes, thereby winning what was a two-horse race. Former transport minister under the Robert Fico government, Lubomir VÁŽNY (supported by SMER-SD, SNS, and LS-HZDS), came second with 10,443 votes. Head of the ultra-nationalist LSNS, Marian Kotleba, came third with just 848 votes.
| Candidate |
Votes |
Political support |
|---|---|---|
| Peter Gogola | 13,842 | Independent |
| Ľubomír Vážny | 10,443 | SMER, SNS, ĽS-HZDS |
| Marian Kotleba | 848 | ĽSNS |
| Martin Baník | 210 | SDKÚ-DS, SaS, KDS |
| Milan Kepeňa | 155 | SF |
| Zdenko Haring | 145 | Independent |
| Ivan Apfel | 133 | Independent |
| Jozef Sásik | 79 | SĽS |
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Kosice: Richard Rasi pips Frantisek Knapik to the post
Knapik (supported by SDKÚ-DS, KDH, OKS, SMK and SZS), even with 20,763 votes (32%), did not do enough to beat first place Richard Rasi (supported by SMER-SD and MOST-HID), with 22,929 votes (36% of votes).
The composition of the city council (fifty seats) is as follows: 19 (SDKÚ-DS, KDH, OKS, SMK and SZS), 18 for the coalition of SMER-SD and MOST-HID, a seat for LS- HZDS (in alliance with EDS and SOS), and 9 seats for independent candidates. Twenty-seven of the fifty councillors make their entry to the board for the first time.
| Candidate |
Votes |
Political support |
|---|---|---|
| Richard Raši | 22,929 | SMER, MOST – HÍD |
| František Knapík | 20,763 | SDKÚ-DS, KDH, SMK-MKP, OKS, SZS |
| Marek Kažimír | 15,148 | Independent |
| Cyril Betuš | 3,100 | SDĽ, S.O.S., SZ |
| Štefan Varga | 497 | Independent |
| Mária Gamcová | 497 | Independent |
| Jozef Plachý | 429 | Independent |
| Ladislav Rovinský | 217 | SaS |
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Presov: independent Pavel Hagyari triumphs for the second time
Hagyari collected 15,479 votes, which was more than his four challengers combined. The candidate of the center-right coalition (SDKÚ-DS, KDH, Most-Hid and SAS), Ondrej Matej, got just 5,669 votes, Milan Laca (Smer-SD, SNS, HZD and LS-HZDS) got 4,004, and the independents Anton Bidovský and Marta Kollárova got 1,071 and 484 votes, respectively.
Hagyari is in good company at the council, as 12 other independent candidates secured one of the 31 seats in the council. SDKÚ-DS, KDH, SaS and Most-Hid have 11, while SMER-SD got only 8. Eight women sit on the city council while fourteen candidates were re-elected.
| Candidate |
Votes |
Political support |
|---|---|---|
| Pavel Hagyari | 15,479 | Independent |
| Ondrej Matej | 5,669 | SDKÚ-DS, KDH, SaS, MOST – HÍD |
| Milan Laca | 4,004 | SMER, SNS, HZD, ĽS-HZDS |
| Anton Bidovský | 1,071 | Independent |
| Marta Kollárová | 484 | Independent |
| Patrik Tomič | 59 | Independent |
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Nitra: a mountain of votes reconfirmed Dvonč as mayor
Jozef Dvonč supported by SMER-SD, KDH, SNS and the Green Party, received 14,080 votes to retain his mayor post, while the nearest rival Jozef Weber (supported by SDKÚ-DS, SAS and OKS) got just 3,468 votes and independent candidate Radúz Sedlar just 1064.
The SMER-SD, SNS and KDH coalition got an absolute majority in the council, winning 28 of the 31 seats. According to initial calculations, it appears that 20 are members of SMER-SD, 6 from KDH and 2 from nationalist SNS. The Slovak National Party (SNS) of Jan Slota, while appearing in the winning coalition, failed to bring enough votes to elect even a councillor.
|
Candidate |
Votes |
Political support |
|---|---|---|
| Jozef Dvonč | 14,080 | SMER, KDH, SNS, SZ |
| Jozef Weber | 3,468 | SDKÚ-DS, SaS, OKS |
| Radúz Sedlár | 1,446 | Independent |
| Ferdinand Vítek | 1,064 | Independent |
| Lýdia Forrová | 668 | ĽS-HZDS |
| Róbert Švec | 343 | Independent |
| Ján Lohyňa | 215 | Independent |
| Peter Kováč | 169 | ĽSNS |
| Mário Dinga | 149 | Independent |
| Cyril Ivan | 47 | ZRS |
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Overall, independent candidates did particularly well.
NB: Tables are compiled from data of the Statistical Office SR
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