Candidate debate — Karlovy Vary
An evening with young people running for council in the Karlovy Vary Region. Come and hear what they have to say and ask them about what bugs you in your city.
- When26 September 2026
- Time14:00
- WhereHotel Imperial
Debate recording
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The debate has already taken place and registration is closed. Thanks to everyone who came.
On stage
4 people have confirmed they're taking part. The line-up may still grow — we keep it updated.
- Darya ChopovskáPiráti/TOP09/KDU-ČSL/KOAVARY+
Tomáš LehečkaODS24 years old- housing
- budget and finances
- transport
I'm 24, and Karlovy Vary is a city I've had a long-standing bond with and where I want to live in the future too. In recent years I've worked at the Chamber of…
Michal Mickalnezávislý kandidát19 years old- young people
- schools and education
- transport
I was born in Karlovy Vary. I graduated from the Obchodní akademie on Bezručova Street. I'm 19 and I'm a student at the law faculty in Plzeň (FPR ZČU). I got into…
Iva KarafiátováSTANA student at the Faculty of Law in Plzeň who has lived in Karlovy Vary since birth. She is pushing for a public university to be set up and for the renovation of municipal flats.
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. 2 guests have confirmed they're taking part.
Alice MikulášováCEO BoldNewsShe founded BoldNews, which brings serious news to Gen Z, and the agency The Reputation Guardians. She is behind the 30 pod 30 campaign and Institut mladé politické participace.
Where they disagree
Statements from the election calculator on which the people on stage differ the most — based on their own answers (2 of 4 answered).
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Urban development
The city should seek to introduce shared e-bikes and scooters, even at the cost of complications associated with running them.
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Finance
Traditional natural healing spa resources and treatments should be made financially more favourable and more available to the city's residents out of the city budget, so that the spa industry serves locals more, even at the cost of a substantial fall in income.
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Finance
Karlovy Vary should provide financial incentives and subsidies for operating flight routes from Karlovy Vary airport to attract foreign tourists and investors, despite the uncertain return and substance of such a decision.
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Finance
The city should sell the dilapidated Alžbětiny lázně (Lázně V) to a private investor instead of keeping them in its ownership, paying for their loss-making operation indefinitely and depriving itself of investments worth hundreds of millions.
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What candidates here focus on
Most common topics: transport (2×), young people, schools and education, housing, budget and finances.
Running for: independent candidate, ODS. They are between 19 and 24 years old.
All candidates — Karlovy Vary Region →
The municipal elections are on 9 and 10 October 2026. You vote where you have your permanent residence.