Ondřej Tichý secured the mayoral position through a post-election coalition agreement signed on October 26, 2026, by five parties holding 22 of 39 seats in the Pardubice city assembly. Following the October municipal elections, where ANO took the largest share but fell short of a majority, ODS, STAN, Naše Pardubice, Progresivní Pardubice, and Noví lidovci aligned on a program emphasizing change from the prior twelve years of ANO-led governance. Tichý, as ODS leader, was designated mayor with five named deputies allocated specific portfolios including transport, education, and environment. The constituent assembly scheduled for November 9 will formalize the outcome, leaving limited scope for alternative candidates absent coalition breakdown or procedural shifts.