Following a weekend victory in Senate elections, Vít Rakušan and his Mayors party positioned themselves as the primary opposition to the ANO movement, aiming to remove Andrej Babiš from power after the next parliamentary elections. However, at the local level, a different picture is emerging. In numerous large cities across the Czech Republic, members of Rakušan’s party are collaborating with ANO following recent municipal elections. This creates a paradoxical situation where a national adversary is also a local partner. These alliances are occurring despite the clear national-level antagonism, illustrating the complexities of Czech political landscapes and potentially pragmatic considerations at the municipal level. The situation underscores a divergence between national rhetoric and local political realities. This unexpected cooperation raises questions about the future direction of Czech politics and the underlying motivations driving these decisions.