Zdena Novotná, a pensioner who gained national recognition in the Czech Republic after a TV Nova report detailed her overnight ordeal trapped under a tree root during a vacation, is once again running for local office. She is a candidate on the ODS (Civic Democratic Party) list for the Prague-Petrovice municipal elections this October. Novotná is positioned 11th on the list, facing an uphill battle to secure a seat on the local council. She previously ran for office four years ago but was unsuccessful, finishing as the seventh alternate. Her campaign appears to be leaning into her past notoriety, with her electoral spot referencing the famous report. The story has captured public attention, highlighting the unusual nature of Czech local politics. It remains to be seen if her viral fame will translate into votes this time around.