Marek Hattas re-elected as Mayor of Nitra

Marek Hattas has secured a third term as the mayor of Nitra, Slovakia. According to preliminary results from the Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic, Hattas received 13,459 votes, representing 50.66 percent of the total. This marks a significant increase from his 2022 victory, where he won with 30.8 percent of the vote.

Hattas ran with support from a coalition including Progresívne Slovensko, KDH, SaS, Democrats, Hnutia Slovensko, and OKS. His main competitors included Marek Illéš, supported by Smer-SD, Hlas-SD, and Sme rodina; independent candidate Igor Kršiak; and Zuzana Uhríková, supported by Republika and SNS.

Following his victory, Hattas stated his intention to focus on the continuity of city development, including the renewal of public spaces, transportation improvements, green space development, education, and sports infrastructure, such as a new multifunctional arena. He expressed gratitude to voters and noted that he remains open to discussing proposals from his opponents for the benefit of the city.