2018 local elections
Foreigners living in Slovakia can influence the results of the upcoming municipal elections on November 10, 2018. Here is what you need to know before visiting a polling station.
Vallo wins in Bratislava, stronger than four years ago
Coalition of Team Bratislava, Progressive Slovakia and SaS marks landslide victory in the joint elections in Bratislava.
Most regional governors re-elected for another term
The first joint regional and municipal elections are over, residents of Slovak towns and villages have elected their mayors, regional governors, and councillors.
Elections are coming. Here's how to vote
Anyone with permanent residence is eligible to vote. Polling stations closing earlier than usual.
A last-minute guide to the Bratislava mayoral election
After many promises pledged, one of either Matúš Vallo or Rudolf Kusý, both well-known local politicians, is almost certain to become the next mayor of Bratislava.
Your vote counts. This Saturday you get several votes
Foreigners living in Slovakia have a rare chance to influence the direction of their town, and the country, this coming weekend.
Foreigners turn to online translation apps and Slovak partners ahead of local elections
Over 82,000 foreigners can vote on October 29, but not all of them will be heading to the ballot box.
How to vote for your local councillors
Foreigners with permanent residence can vote.
In towns and regions, foreigners can have their say again in autumn
Municipal and regional elections will be held on October 29.
Voters in quarantine should be able to vote from home in autumn election
A law has been proposed to allow two members of a special election committee with a ballot box to visit a voter in isolation.
Bratislava mayor and head of Bratislava Region want to retain their chairs in autumn elections
They are negotiating on whether they would connect and run in tandem.
Upcoming elections to show the country's mood. Eventful 2022 expected in Slovakia
PM Heger will mark one year in his post. Observers agree he is most likely to stay.
It is a simple question. How many foreigners vote in Slovakia?
The million-dollar question the state and towns can hardly answer.
'No one has come to me and spat on my face': Briton on being a councillor in Slovakia
Addy Akram speaks about how he became a local politician in eastern Slovakia and why foreigners should vote in Slovakia.
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Foreigner’s community has a big voice, but it needs to be more organised
Bratislava Mayor Matúš Vallo addressed the questions and concerns of foreigners in Bratislava during a special Q&A.
Where did the young mayors come from?
Municipal leaders who grew from grassroots movements want to change their cities through communication.
It started with the murder of journalist. How did Slovakia change in 2018?
A year of anniversaries turned into a year of changes, protests and surprises.
How to elect your mayor
When you live in a small village, you don't care about Bratislava. At home, everything is at stake.
Vallo: I will face up to the people no matter what
The new Bratislava mayor has four broad priorities to accomplish.
Fico sticks with his old-style politics
Only the former PM knows whether the inspiration for his latest stunt was the success of the For A Decent Slovakia-supported candidates in the municipal elections.
Bratislava saw a campaign of unprecedented dimensions
Municipal elections in the capital and elsewhere were also marked by a smear campaign. It does not seem to have worked.
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