2023 Czech Social Democratic Party leadership election

A leadership election for the Czech Social Democratic Party (ČSSD) will be held on 10 June 2023.

2023 ČSSD leadership election
10 June 2023
Leader of ČSSD before election

Michal Šmarda

 Elected Leader of ČSSD

TBD

Background

ČSSD participated in 2021 Czech legislative election. It received only 4.65% votes and lost all its seats in the Chamber of Deputies. Leader Jan Hamáček announced he would resign as a result.[1] Michal Šmarda was elected new leader afterwards.[2]

Election is set for June 2023. Šmarda is eligible for reelection and received endorsement from 8 regional organisations as of 22 April 2023.[3] Seznam Zprávy reported on 14 May 2023 reported that Šmarda hasn't decided yet whether he will run for leadership. Břetislav Štefan on the other hand his candidacy confirmed. Jana Maláčová who received nomination refused to run.[4]

Candidates
  • Břetislav Štefan, Mayor of Brno-Líšeň.[4]

Potential

Declined

References
  1. "ČSSD vypadla ze Sněmovny. Hamáček končí". Seznam Zprávy. Retrieved 26 October 2021.
  2. "ČSSD si na sjezdu zvolila jako předsedu Michala Šmardu". ČT24 (in Czech). Česká televize. Retrieved 10 December 2021.
  3. "ČSSD chce na červnovém sjezdu změnit komunikaci a představit nové tváře". České noviny (in Czech). Retrieved 14 May 2023.
  4. Machová, Martina. "Kdo zachrání ČSSD? Ve hře je miliardář, který masivně podporoval Pavla". Seznam Zprávy (in Czech). Retrieved 14 May 2023.
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