Czech Social Democratic Party (ČSSD) was held on 9 April 2021. Jan Hamáček was reelected as party leader.[1]
Background
2017 legislative election.[2] He was reelected in 2019. Under Hamáček's leadership ČSSD didn't stop its fall and suffered heavy defeat in 2020 regional and senate elections being reduced to 37 regional seats and 3 senate seats.[3][4]
Hamáček stated that consequences of party's defeat will be decided in January 2021 when party has a congress during which leadership election is held. He himself didn't rule out standing stating that he will decide in January 2021.[5][6] Election was initially scheduled for January 2021 but due to COVID-19 pandemic in the Czech Republic was postponed to 9 April 2021.[7]
On 15 February 2021 Minister of Foreign Affairs
2021 Czech legislative election. Other politicians who gave him support are Michal Šmarda and Milan Štěch.[10] Petříček asked for support of Prague organisation but didn't receive it.[11] Mayor of Brno Líšeň Břetislav Štefan announced candidacy on 20 February 2021. He was nominated by Brno-Country District organisation.[12] Hamáček announced on 22 February 2021 that he will run for another term.[13]
On 20 March 2021 6 regional organisations held meetings which also discussed leadership election. Hamáček received nomination from Vysočina region and Olomouc region. Petříček received nomination from Karlovy Vary region.[14][15] On 24 March 2021 South Moravian regional organisation gave its nomination for the election to Štefan.[16] On 25 March 2021 Central Bohemian regional organisation gave its nomination to Hamáček while Prague organisation endorsed Petříček.[17] On 31 March 2021 former Minister of Education Kateřina Valachová announced her candidacy.[18] On 8 April 2021 Štefan withdrawn from election and endorsed Petříček against Hamáček.[19][20]