Petr Hlaváček of the Mayors and Independents (STAN) movement holds a commanding lead in the Prague mayoral market following STAN’s narrow victory in the October 9–10, 2026 municipal elections. The party secured 23.17 percent of the vote and 17 seats in the 65-member city assembly, edging out the SPOLU alliance and establishing Hlaváček as the presumptive nominee. Coalition talks with SPOLU, and potentially Praha Sobě or the Pirates, are advancing on housing, transport, and education priorities, with a deal targeted for November; Hlaváček has ruled out cooperation with ANO. Other listed candidates, including Tomáš Portlík and Adam Scheinherr, trail due to their parties’ smaller delegations and the procedural norm granting the election winner the first opportunity to form the government. A breakdown in talks or an unforeseen shift in partner preferences could still alter the outcome before assembly confirmation.