2025 Brno-City by-election
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A by-election for the Brno-City Senate seat in the Czech Republic will be held in 2025 following death of Roman Kraus.
Background
[edit]Roman Kraus served as a senator of the Senate of the Parliament of the Czech Republic since 2020 as a member of the Civic Democratic Party (ODS). He died on 30 October 2024.[1] His seat would be up for election in 2026. The by-election for the seat was due to be held no later than 90 days following his death. The date for the first round of the by-election was set for 17 and 18 January 2025.[2]
ODS nominated Zdeněk Papoušek who was expected to receive support from TOP 09 and KDU-ČSL. ANO nominated Karin Podivinská.[3]
Candidates
[edit]- Milan Hamerský (KAN), Lawyer and political scientist[4]
- Martin Hovorka (Přísaha), Former director of Brno Zoo[4]
- Michal Janda (Svobodní), Real estate broker and business skills lecturer[4]
- Petr Koš (SPD, Tricolour, PRO), Brno City Police Officer[4]
- Zdeněk Papoušek (ODS, TOP 09, KDU-ČSL, STAN, Czech Pirate Party, Green Party, Fakt Brno), Former Senator for KDU-ČSL[4]
- Karin Podivinská (ANO, SOCDEM), Deputy of Brno Mayor.[4]
References
[edit]- ^ Menšík, Jan (30 October 2024). "Zemřel senátor Roman Kraus". Novinky.cz (in Czech). Borgis. Retrieved 26 November 2024.
- ^ "Nástupce senátora Krause si Brňané zvolí 17. a 18. ledna. Jeho náhlou smrt způsobila plicní embolie". Czech Radio (in Czech). Czech News Agency. 4 November 2024. Retrieved 26 November 2024.
- ^ Menšík, Jan (26 November 2024). "ANO si věří na volné senátní křeslo v Brně". Novinky.cz (in Czech). Borgis. Retrieved 26 November 2024.
- ^ a b c d e f Horáková, Lenka (3 December 2024). "Doplňovací volby v Brně: O návrat do Senátu zabojuje Papoušek. Postaví se mu náměstkyně primátorky či exředitel zoo". Novinky.cz (in Czech). Borgis. Retrieved 3 December 2024.
