Slovakia 2026 regional election candidates announced

A total of 54 candidates have entered the race for regional governor positions in the 2026 Slovak regional elections. The Prešov region has the highest number of contenders with ten candidates, while the Trenčín region has the fewest with four.

Two candidates have already withdrawn from the race: MEP Judita Laššáková (Smer-SD) and Member of Parliament Adam Lučanský (SNS).

In the Bratislava region, candidates include incumbent Juraj Droba, representing a coalition of Freedom and Solidarity, Progressive Slovakia, and Democrats, alongside Rastislav Gajarský, Ján Chalabala, Zuzana Krajčovičová, Ľudovít Líška, Peter Poláček, and Dávid Staruch.