# Liberec Region political and administrative developments > Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/liberec-region-political-and-administrative-developments > Updated: 2026-10-18T14:35:28.000Z. Sources: 11. Developments: 2. Political and administrative developments in the Liberec Region of the Czech Republic have seen shifts in local governance and leadership. Following municipal elections, the Starostové pro Liberecký kraj (SLK) secured a third consecutive victory in Liberec, initiating coalition negotiations with groups including ANO. In other municipalities, the Živá Lípa movement won in Česká Lípa, while the Moje Semily group emerged as a significant force in Semily. In subsequent political shifts, Martin Půta transitioned from Liberec Region Governor to a Senate seat for the Českolipsko region after winning the second round of elections. Concurrently, the regional administration has proposed new strategic territorial development principles. These rules aim to prevent the construction of industrial or logistics warehouses near the planned I/35 road to protect the landscape of the Czech Paradise area. ## Timeline ### 2026-10-18: Liberec Region: Martin Půta wins Senate seat and new land-use rules proposed Martin Půta has won the Senate election for Českolipsko. Meanwhile, the Liberec Region seeks to restrict industrial development near the planned I/35 road to protect the Czech Paradise landscape. 3 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/liberec-region-martin-pta-wins-senate-seat-and-new-land-use-rules-proposed ### 2026-10-10: Liberec Region municipal elections see shifts in local political power Municipal elections in the Liberec Region show shifts in power, with Starostové winning in Liberec and Živá Lípa taking victory in Česká Lípa, triggering new coalition negotiations. 8 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/liberec-region-municipal-elections-see-shifts-in-local-political-power --- Cite as: Liberec Region political and administrative developments. CLSTR, https://clstr.news/situations/liberec-region-political-and-administrative-developments