Municipal elections 2026: Choose your city government

Every four years, residents across the CR vote for new representatives at their local town halls, resulting in new mayors, too.

Brno and its municipal council is no exception. This year, the elections take place on Friday and Saturday,  9-10 October, and foreigners can vote, too. Unfortunately, only EU citizens.

Citizens of EU member states, and EEA,  have the right to vote in the municipal elections at the place of their residency. They can also run for a seat.

To vote in Brno, you need to be:

1. EU or EEA citizen,
2. older than 18,
3. and registered for permanent or temporary residence status in Brno (= you need to have either the Certificate of Registration of EU Citizen or the Permanent Residence card).

Voting for the first time?

If so, you need to register on the electoral roll at your city district first.

Before 7 October, 4 pm.

(In 2026, it might be possible to register on the spot, on the day of the election. We’re investigating whether Brno’s voting station will be ready for this possibility. We’ll update this article soon.)

See this registration tool prepared by active expats living in Prague:

Or, you can follow this short manual:

1. Fill out the application form. Download it here.
2. Deliver it to your local town hall (in Brno there are 29 town halls).
   1. Either in person or by post. Find out the address on the list here. For example, if you live in Královo Pole, you’ll have to deliver the form to Brno-Královo Pole Town Hall, at the address Palackého tř. 59.
   2. If you have a datová schránka, a verified email box, you can also send the application electronically.

The same office will let you know where the polling station is and will issue ballot papers to you. Or, you can pick them up at the polling station on election day.

A note for those EU citizens who still haven’t had their temporary residence card issued: it takes the Immigration Office about a month to do so. If you want to make sure you are eligible to vote in time for the elections, visit the MOI office immediately.

Voting again?

If you haven’t moved addresses since the last municipal elections, you can go vote right away on the electoral day. You’re still registered on the electoral roll.

If you have moved your residence, you have to register again at your new local town hall.

Election day: 9-10 October

Save the date and show up at the polling station of your city district. Bring a valid ID document with you.

You can cast your vote with the ballot papers you received whilst registering, or they will hand you the papers on the spot.

You can read more about elections in Brno here – volbyvbrne.cz/en