ANO’s Vokřál elected mayor of Brno

Petr Vokřál of ANO has been elected mayor of the Czech Republic’s second city Brno. He replaces the Social Democrats’ Roman Onderka, who held the post for eight years. Mr. Vokřál’s party came first in local elections last month and he stood unopposed for mayor. ANO is in coalition at Brno City Hall with Žít Brno, the Christian Democrats, and the Green Party. The Social Democrats, the Civic Democrats, the Communists and TOP 09 make up the opposition.

Author: Ian Willoughby