# Prešov regional election political developments

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/preov-regional-election-political-developments
> Updated: 2026-10-25T05:15:00.000Z. Sources: 10. Developments: 2.

Political activity in the Prešov region intensified during the regional election cycle. Initially, Smer MEP Katarína Roth Neveďalová broke from previous party patterns by publicly endorsing Milan Mazurek for the regional governorship, stating he represented a “better hope” for the region than the incumbent, Milan Majerský.

Following the election, incumbent Milan Majerský successfully defended his position, securing 48.48 percent of the vote. However, Milan Mazurek, representing the Republika movement, emerged as a significant challenger with 35.68 percent of the vote. Analysts noted Mazurek’s performance as a historically strong result for a far-right candidate, garnering over 100,000 votes. The results drew mixed reactions, including public alarm from figures such as Branislav Rapáč regarding Mazurek’s controversial background.

## Timeline

### 2026-10-25: Prešov regional election results show rise of Milan Mazurek

Incumbent Milan Majerský retained his position as Prešov governor, but Republika candidate Milan Mazurek secured a historically high vote count for a far-right challenger.

8 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/preov-regional-election-results-show-rise-of-milan-mazurek

### 2026-10-19: Smer MEP Katarína Roth Neveďalová supports Milan Mazurek for Prešov region

Smer MEP Katarína Roth Neveďalová has endorsed Milan Mazurek for the Prešov regional governor position, citing a need for change in the region.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/smer-mep-katarna-roth-nevealov-supports-milan-mazurek-for-preov-region

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