Candidate debate — Jihlava

An evening with young people running for council in the Vysočina Region. Come and hear what they have to say and ask them about what bugs you in your city.

Update: The panel discussion starts at 18:30. Some promotional materials gave a different time — sorry for the confusion. Jana Chvátalová (ČSSD and Levice) has cancelled her participation in the debate.

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On stage

4 people have confirmed they're taking part. The line-up may still grow — we keep it updated.

Line-up of the follow-up panel discussion

The debate will be followed by a panel discussion on the municipal elections and young people's involvement in politics. 7 guests have confirmed they're taking part.

  • Jiří PokornýDeputy Governor of the Vysočina Region, ANO

    He studied regional studies and public administration at VŠE. Since 2022 he has been Deputy Mayor of Jihlava for the economy and IT, and since 2024 Deputy Governor of the Vysočina Region for regional development.

  • Jiří KotlíkMP, ANO

    An entrepreneur, a councillor and executive board member in Jihlava since 2022. He has been an MP for the Vysočina Region since June 2026, when he took up the seat as a substitute for Josef Kott.

  • Jan BurdaRada dětí a mládeže kraje Vysočina

    Chair of Rada dětí a mládeže kraje Vysočina and a regional councillor. He has long been involved in leisure activities and in getting young people involved in public life.

  • Vítězslav SchrekMP, ODS

    A special needs teacher, formerly deputy director of Oblastní charita Jihlava and director of a care home for seniors. From 2020 to 2024 he was Governor of the Vysočina Region; he has been an MP since 2025 and a Jihlava councillor since 2006.

  • Sváťa Barekinfluencer, founder of Generace AI

    Creator of the educational project Generace AI and co-host of the podcast DEBACL. Over 400,000 people follow him on social media, where he makes videos about politics and artificial intelligence.

  • Benjamin ČinčilaMP, KDU-ČSL

    An economist, formerly chief analyst at the Ministry of Labour and Social Affairs. He has been an MP for the Vysočina Region since 2025 and, since April 2026, first vice-chair of KDU-ČSL.

  • Vojtěch Černýpublic participation and…

Where they disagree

Statements from the election calculator on which the people on stage differ the most — based on their own answers (3 of 4 answered).

  1. Housing

    The city should actively block any expansion of, or exemptions for, Kronospan, even at the cost of the risk of lawsuits and job losses.

    Agree
    Disagree
  2. Transport

    The city should keep building separate cycle paths at the expense of the width of car lanes or parking spaces.

    Agree
    Disagree
  3. Culture

    The city should significantly increase financial support and provide municipal premises on better terms for amateur culture, associations and community activities, even if it meant lower income from renting out city property.

    Agree
    Disagree
  4. Urban development

    The city should invest municipal funds in redeveloping the area around Obchodní dům Prior and in a complete revitalisation of Masarykovo náměstí, even if it meant postponing other investments.

    Agree
    Disagree

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What candidates here focus on

Most common topics: young people (3×), sport (3×), greenery (2×), public space (2×), schools and education, support for families, culture, safety.

Running for: independent candidate, Piráti, TOP 09, Naše Česko, ANO. They are between 19 and 31 years old.

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The municipal elections are on 9 and 10 October 2026. You vote where you have your permanent residence.

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