At the latest party congress, Vytautas Mitalas was elected as the chairman of the Freedom Party, succeeding Tomas Vytautas Raskevičius, who decided not to seek re-election. Mitalas's candidacy was supported by Raskevičius, as he emphasized the relevance of the party's ideas in the current political climate. The congress also showcased a renewed visual identity for the party and discussed preparations for the upcoming local government elections scheduled for next year.

Mitalas aims to reposition the Freedom Party at the center of Lithuanian politics, which has been struggling in recent elections. The party currently lacks representation in the Seimas (the Lithuanian parliament), having failed to cross the 5% electoral threshold in the last parliamentary elections in 2024, where they also lost three second-round races to conservative candidates. Mitalas expressed the need for new ideas and a pivotal push for Lithuania's political discourse, indicating his commitment to reinvigorating the party's presence and relevance in national debates.

This leadership change comes at a critical time as the Freedom Party prepares for the local elections, with Mitalas aiming to reverse the party's fortunes by re-engaging with the public and reinforcing its ideological framework. The future direction of the party, now under Mitalas's leadership, will be closely watched, as it strives to reclaim influential positions within the Lithuanian political landscape to meet the challenges ahead.