SPD's Jaroslav Foldyna sees sharp fall in personal votes amid domestic violence allegations
Jaroslav Foldyna, a leading SPD figure in Děčín, experienced a steep decline in preference votes as his name became linked to a domestic-violence case.
The drop in Foldyna's personal support comes as the SPD's overall share in Děčín fell to just over six percent, leaving the party with only two council seats. The party's representation will consist of Foldyna and Jiří Nešňur, who moved up the candidate list thanks to his preference votes. In the previous municipal election, SPD held more than fifteen percent of the vote and five seats. The result is viewed as a setback for the party.
Why it matters
The shift signals weakening support for SPD in Děčín and highlights how personal scandals can impact local election outcomes.
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