Prešov Mayor Confirms Candidacy for 2026 Municipal Elections

Current Prešov mayor František Oľha has confirmed he will run for re-election in the 2026 municipal elections. Prešov, Slovakia's third-largest city and the administrative center of the Prešov Region in eastern Slovakia, will hold its next mayoral election as part of the nationwide municipal elections scheduled for 2026. The confirmation makes Oľha the first candidate to officially announce their intention to seek the mayor's office in what is expected to be a competitive race for leadership of the city of approximately 85,000 residents.