Government and politics in Karlovarský kraj (Severozápad, Czechia): official figures
The Karlovy Vary Region is governed by an elected regional assembly (krajské zastupitelstvo) of 45 members, which elects the governor (hejtman) and the regional council (rada kraje) that runs the regional office.
Who is the governor of Karlovy Vary Region?
The governor (hejtman) of the Karlovy Vary Region is Petr Kubis, elected for ANO 2011, according to the Association of Regions of the Czech Republic.
Source: Association of Regions of the Czech Republic (Asociace krajů ČR) · saved copyWho won the 2024 regional election in Karlovy Vary Region?
In the regional election of 20-21 September 2024, ANO 2011 won the Karlovy Vary Region with 44.03% of the vote and 28 of the 45 seats in the assembly.
Source: Czech Statistical Office (ČSÚ), volby.cz · saved copyWhat is the composition of the regional assembly in Karlovy Vary Region?
The other seats in the 45-member assembly of the Karlovy Vary Region went to STAROSTOVÉ A NEZÁVISLÍ 7, SPD a Trikolora 4, Volba pro kraj 3, Občanská demokratická strana 3; 5 lists won seats and a majority needs 23.
Source: Czech Statistical Office (ČSÚ), volby.cz · saved copyWhat was the turnout in the regional election in Karlovy Vary Region?
Turnout in the 2024 regional election in the Karlovy Vary Region was 30.01% (67,923 of 226,343 registered voters), 3rd lowest of 13 among the regions that voted (Prague has no regional election).
Source: Czech Statistical Office (ČSÚ), volby.cz · saved copyHow did Karlovy Vary Region vote in the 2025 election?
In the October 2025 Chamber of Deputies election, 60.74% of voters in the Karlovy Vary Region turned out (the lowest of 14); ANO 2011 took 42.49% and SPOLU 15.40% of the vote.
Source: Czech Statistical Office (Český statistický úřad, ČSÚ) · saved copyHow many MPs does Karlovy Vary Region elect?
The Karlovy Vary Region elected 4 of the 200 members of the Chamber of Deputies in 2025.
Source: Czech Statistical Office (Český statistický úřad, ČSÚ) · saved copyWhat is the budget of Karlovy Vary Region?
The regional budget of the Karlovy Vary Region had revenue of CZK 12.7 billion in 2025 and a surplus of CZK 668 million.
Source: Czech Statistical Office (ČSÚ) from Ministry of Finance (FIN 2-12 M) data · saved copyHow Karlovarský kraj compares with other regions in Czechia
Turnout in the 2025 Chamber of Deputies election, % (2025)
Karlovarský kraj ranks 14 of 14, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Turnout in the 2025 Chamber of Deputies election, % |
|---|---|---|
| 8 | Jihočeský kraj | 69.49 |
| 9 | Olomoucký kraj | 68.61 |
| 10 | Plzeňský kraj | 68.26 |
| 11 | Liberecký kraj | 68.05 |
| 12 | Moravskoslezský kraj | 66.31 |
| 13 | Ústecký kraj | 61.96 |
| 14 | Karlovarský kraj | 60.74 |
Vote share of ANO 2011 in the 2025 Chamber of Deputies election, % (2025)
Karlovarský kraj ranks 3 of 14, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Vote share of ANO 2011 in the 2025 Chamber of Deputies election, % |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ústecký kraj | 44.85 |
| 2 | Moravskoslezský kraj | 43.42 |
| 3 | Karlovarský kraj | 42.49 |
| 4 | Olomoucký kraj | 38.72 |
| 5 | Plzeňský kraj | 37.31 |
| 6 | Kraj Vysočina | 36.11 |
| 7 | Jihočeský kraj | 34.87 |
Turnout in the 2024 regional assembly election, % (2024)
Karlovarský kraj ranks 11 of 13, highest first. Prague holds no regional election; its city assembly is elected in municipal elections.
| Rank | Area | Turnout in the 2024 regional assembly election, % |
|---|---|---|
| 7 | Liberecký kraj | 33.53 |
| 8 | Středočeský kraj | 33.23 |
| 9 | Plzeňský kraj | 32.54 |
| 10 | Olomoucký kraj | 31.44 |
| 11 | Karlovarský kraj | 30.01 |
| 12 | Moravskoslezský kraj | 29.97 |
| 13 | Ústecký kraj | 28.13 |
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Sources
- Association of Regions of the Czech Republic (Asociace krajů ČR): Members of the Council of the Association of Regions (Členové Rady AKČR): the regional governors and the Mayor of Prague, read 24 October 2026 · saved copy (SHA-256 e10ed9c9468f…)
- Czech Statistical Office (Český statistický úřad, ČSÚ): Comparison of Regions in the Czech Republic 2025 (Srovnání krajů v České republice 2025), all tables in XLSX, read 24 October 2026 · saved copy (SHA-256 efb6d3c5e32a…)
- Czech Statistical Office (ČSÚ) from Ministry of Finance (FIN 2-12 M) data: Budgets of municipalities and regions (Hospodaření obcí a krajů, DataStat dataset WFIN01) by kraj, 2019-2025, data of the Ministry of Finance, read 24 October 2026 · saved copy (SHA-256 7ef657690db2…)
- Czech Statistical Office (ČSÚ), volby.cz: Elections to regional assemblies 20-21 September 2024: results by region (XML open data), read 24 October 2026 · saved copy (SHA-256 368e0d5a5e84…)
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