The president is elected for a five year period in indirect elections by both chambers of parliament. A candidate must win in both chambers. The first president of the Czech Republic, Vaclav Havel, was reelected in January 1998. The president can stay in office for a maximum of two periods. Elections for the regional or provincial level are not yet scheduled.
Municipal elections take place every four years.
The next will take place in November 1998. Feel free to copy this text, but please acknowledge the source.