Elections to regional councils in the Czech Republic in 13 regions (except Prague) were held on 7 and 8 October 2016.[1]
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Czech Social Democratic Party was viewed as front-runner of the election while ANO 2011 was expected to finish second. Civic Democratic Party was expected to become largest right-wing party.[4] Leader of ANO 2011 Andrej Babiš stated that his party is underdog of election and that he hopes to win in 5 regions.[5] Babiš stated that he wants to break rule of Social Democrats and Communists in regions.[6]