Candidate debate — Liberec
An evening with young people running for council in the Liberec Region. Come and hear what they have to say and ask them about what bugs you in your city.
- When2 October 2026
- Time18:00
- WhereLidové sady Liberec
Debate recording
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The debate has already taken place and registration is closed. Thanks to everyone who came.
On stage
5 people have confirmed they're taking part. The line-up may still grow — we keep it updated.
Martin BednářPiráti27 years old · Piráti a Liberec otevřený lidem- jobs and business
- young people
- IT and AI in city administration
I was born in Liberec and have lived here all my life. I studied mechanical engineering, but already at secondary school I founded a gaming portal, which gradually grew into a software and…
Jan DílANO29 years old- transport
- sport
- housing
I'm a born-and-bred Liberec local. I went to primary school on Dobiášova street and then graduated from the Secondary School of Mechanical Engineering, Construction and Transport in…
Marek LhotaODS21 years old · ODS se sportovci- sport
- public space
- young people
I'm a university student in Prague. But for my whole life so far I've worked and lived in Liberec. I'm an active athlete and have been playing football for 16 years. My other hobbies…
Matyáš MocSLK25 years old- public space
- transport
- schools and education
I'm from Liberec. I've passed my state final exams at the Faculty of Law of Univerzita Karlova in Prague and I'm defending my master's thesis on the role of local governments in…
Petr JakubovTOP 0923 years old · Liberecká 9- budget and finances
- IT and AI in city administration
- transport
I study at the Faculty of Economics of TUL and I'm active in TOP 09. Liberec is my home, and I want to bring economic perspective, the energy of the young generation and an emphasis on…
Line-up of the follow-up panel discussion
The debate will be followed by a panel discussion on municipal elections and young people's involvement in politics. 3 guests have confirmed they're taking part.
- Ondra KaškaPolitika (nejen) pro mladé
Co-founder of the project Politika (nejen) pro mladé, which explains politics to young people on Instagram, and co-author of the book of the same name. He studied political science at Masarykova univerzita.
Lucie BartošováMP, ODSBorn in Frýdlant, she has been an MP for the Liberec Region since 2025, when preference votes moved her up from fifth place to first. She studied political science at Masarykova univerzita.
Ladislav Mrklaspolitical scientist, CEVROHe co-founded the CEVRO university, where he focuses on electoral systems and political parties. He regularly comments on politics for Czech and foreign media.
Where they disagree
Statements from the election calculator on which the people on stage differ the most — based on their own answers (5 of 5 answered).
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Housing
The city should significantly increase spending on social services and care for seniors, even if it meant less money for other projects to improve the quality of life of the rest of the city's residents.
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Sport
The city hall should seek to reconstruct and develop sports facilities, even if it significantly increased the city's debt.
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Transport
Liberec should actively expand paid and residents' parking zones in the wider city centre at the expense of free parking.
Disagree -
Transport
The public transport company of the cities of Liberec and Jablonec nad Nisou (DPMLJ) should be opened up to private investors at the expense of losing the city's 100 per cent ownership stake.
More candidates in Liberec
What candidates here focus on
Most common topics: transport (6×), culture (4×), public space (4×), schools and education (3×), housing (2×), sport (2×), young people (2×), jobs and business (2×).
Running with: STAN, Piráti, independent candidate, ANO, Zelení, Česká strana asociálů, ODS, SLK, TOP 09. They're between 19 and 29 years old.
All candidates — Liberec Region →
The municipal elections are on 9 and 10 October 2026. You vote where you have your permanent residence.