Jan Chovanec

25 years oldPlzeňODS

Running for ODS

Main topics

A smart and fast town hall

The first priority is building a smart and fast town hall that leaves the paper age behind for good. I want ODS to become a symbol of innovation. We want to prepare the city's digital systems for a new generation of AI agents, which will be an ever more common part of residents' communication with authorities. At the same time, the authorities themselves have to start actively using artificial intelligence tools for faster and more efficient public administration.

Supporting start-ups and innovation

The second priority is systematic support for start-ups and technological innovation. Plzeň has to build on its industrial tradition, make use of our unique drone testing facilities and better connect strong local companies with new start-ups and the university. Our goal is to create an environment where the city isn't an obstacle for new entrepreneurs, but a partner.

Modern and safe public space

The third priority is modern and safe public space. We'll introduce smart, data-driven crime prevention. We'll extend Plzeň's safety ecosystem to include nightlife venues and offer staff training so they can prevent risky behaviour, such as tampering with other people's drinks (so-called spiking).

A few words about me

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 States. I believe that being young isn't enough, in politics or anywhere else. In politics you need a real programme and, above all, to deliver results. At the same time, I believe the young generation has its own specific issues and deserves to be heard. Starting a job, getting housing and starting a family are objectively harder today than ever before, and I don't want the young generation to stop believing in the market economy and start believing populist promises.

The candidate's texts have been machine-translated from Czech.