Candidate debate — Plzeň
An evening with young people running for council in the Plzeň Region. Come and hear what they have to say and ask them about what bugs you in your city.
- When18 September 2026
- Time18:00
- WhereMoving Station
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.
Jan ChovanecODS25 years old · standalone list- IT and AI in city administration
- jobs and business
- safety
In Plzeň I graduated from a business academy and I'm now in the final year of law at Západočeská univerzita. As part of my studies, I spent one semester at a university in the United…
Bc. Jiří VintrTOP 0923 years old · Chceme Plzeň- environment
- transport
Plzeň is my home. I've lived here since I was born and I'd like to be actively involved in where it goes in the future. I studied forestry at ČZU, graduated in political science and public…
Bc. Kateřina HulínskáPiráti26 years old · standalone list- social services
- safety
- support for families
I'm a social worker and studied Social Work at the Faculty of Arts of Západočeská univerzita v Plzni. I'm currently continuing with a master's at Pražská vysoká škola…
Martin SuchomelSTAN20 years old · standalone list- public space
- environment
- social services
I'm 20, I come from Šumava and now live in Plzeň, which I've grown very fond of in that time and which has become my new home. I'm chair of mSTAN in the Plzeň Region, and I'm involved…
Bc. Vlastimil StříbrnýKDU-ČSL26 years old · PRO PLZEŇ- public space
- transport
- young people
My name is Vlastimil Stříbrný, I was born in Plzeň 3 26 years ago, I've lived here my whole life and I plan to stay here. I study political science at Západočeská…
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. 5 guests have confirmed they're taking part.
Štěpán SmatanaNEZÁJEM project leadershipHe runs NEZÁJEM. Before that, he founded the project Člověče, vyznej se, which brought informal parliament simulations to more than 120 classrooms. He studies law at Univerzita Karlova.
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.
Michael Drašarpolitical scientist, Univerzita Karlova and CEVROAt the Institute of Political Studies at Univerzita Karlova, he researches heads of state, elections and electoral systems in Central and Eastern Europe. Since 2025, he has taught political science at CEVRO.
Sváťa Barekinfluencer, founder of Generace AICreator 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.
Where they disagree
Statements from the election calculator on which the people on stage differ the most — based on their own answers (3 of 5 answered).
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Safety
Plzeň should continue to insist on zero tolerance of gambling and keep refusing to allow new gaming halls and casinos on its territory, even though it will lose significant budget income as a result.
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Transport
Plzeň should keep expanding paid parking zones and, when redesigning streets, remove parking spaces in favour of trees, pedestrians and cyclists.
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Finance
The city should remove large-format advertising and billboards from its streets, squares and embankments, even at the cost of losing income from renting out the space.
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Housing
The city should stop selling its land to developers and build its own rental flats on it, even at the cost of higher debt.
More candidates in Plzeň
What candidates here focus on
Most common topics: safety (5×), public space (4×), environment (4×), culture (3×), young people (3×), greenery (2×), transport (2×), social services (2×).
Running for: STAN, ODS, Zelení, TOP 09, Piráti. They are between 18 and 30 years old.
All candidates — Plzeň Region →
The municipal elections are on 9 and 10 October 2026. You vote where you have your permanent residence.