Betting markets see tight race for Prague mayor and Zlatušková favored in Brno

Czech betting houses such as Tipsport and Fortuna indicate that the Spolu coalition, composed of ODS and TOP 09, is the front-runner for the upcoming Prague municipal elections, with odds of 1.5:1. Both Spolu's lead candidate Tomáš Portlík and current deputy mayor Petr Hlaváček have similar odds of 1.9:1, reflecting a potentially narrow result. In Brno, the bookmakers give the mayoral race to Kamila Zlatušková, also from ODS and TOP 09, with a 2.5:1 chance, while the incumbent Markéta Vaňková is stepping down after eight years.

The ANO movement is projected to win in Ostrava, with odds ranging from 3:1 to 4:1, and other parties like the Pirates, Praha Sobě, and SPD face much longer odds. Specialists note that municipal elections attract fewer bettors than national contests, but Prague remains the focal point due to its high-profile candidates.