Municipal election in Ostrava was held as part of Czech municipal elections in 2014. It was a victory of ANO 2011. Tomáš Macura then became new Mayor when he formed coalition with ČSSD and KDU-ČSL.
Results Party Votes % Seats ANO 2011 740,392 21.34 15 Czech Social Democratic Party 562,612 16.22 12 Ostravak 477,259 13.76 10 Communist Party of Bohemia and Moravia 465,762 13.43 10 Christian and Democratic Union – Czechoslovak People's Party 214 496 6.18 4 Civic Democratic Party 200,545 5.78 4 Ostrava Forum 171,858 4.95 0 Independents 130,790 3.77 0 We are Ostrava - SZ and Pirates 105,374 3.04 0 TOP 09 96,119 2.77 0 Torys 62,675 1.81 0 Dawn of Direct Democracy 56,124 1.62 0 Change for Ostrava 46,496 1.34 0 Party of Free Citizens 44,431 1.28 0 Workers' Party of Social Justice 29,518 0.85 0 National Socialists - Left of the 21st century 27,468 0.79 0 Roma Democratic Party 23,619 0.68 0 Party of Civic Rights 13,282 0.38 0
Aftermath ANO 2011 originally intended to form coalition with Ostravak and refused to negotiate with ČSSD. ANO negotiated with OStravak, KDU-ČSL and ODS. Negotiations were unsuccessful and Ostravak agreed to form coalition with ČSSD and KSČM. This coalition broke quickly afterwards giving ANO 2011 new opportunity. Coalition was finally formed between ANO, ČSSD and KDU-ČSL and leader of Ostravan ANO Tomáš Macura became new Mayor.
Coalition ruled Ostrava until December 2015 when ĆSSD and KDU-ČSL left the coalition. ANO 2011 the formed new coalition with ODS and Ostravak.
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