2015 TOP 09 leadership election

A leadership election was held in the TOP 09 party in the Czech Republic on 29 November 2015. Miroslav Kalousek succeeded Schwarzenberg as party's leader.

29 November 2015

Nominee Miroslav Kalousek Party TOP 09 Electoral vote 148 Percentage 86.55%

Leader of TOP 09 before election Karel Schwarzenberg Elected Leader of TOP 09 Miroslav Kalousek

The incumbent leader Karel Schwarzenberg announced on 5 October 2015 that he won't seek another term as a leader of TOP 09. He argued with his health. He stated that he became partially deaf. He suggested Miroslav Kalousek as his successor.[1] Kalousek previously stated that he would run for the position if Schwarzenberg wouldn't.[2][3] Kalousek announced his candidature on the same day.[4]

The election was held on 29 November 2015. Kalousek received 148 votes of 171 and became the new leader.[5] Kalousek was the only candidate.[6]

Results

Candidate	Votes	%
Miroslav Kalousek	148	86.55
Against	23	13.45
Total	171	100

References

1. "Karel Schwarzenberg už nebude kvůli zdraví kandidovat na předsedu TOP 09". Lidovky.cz. 5 October 2015. Retrieved 10 July 2017.
2. "Kalousek: Budu-li živ, kandiduji na předsedu TOP 09. Z Pospíšila má radost". Blesk.cz. Retrieved 10 July 2017.
3. "Kalousek otevřeně: Budu kandidovat na předsedu TOP 09". EuroZprávy.cz. Retrieved 10 July 2017.
4. televize, Česká. "Střídání v čele TOP 09: Schwarzenberg už nebude kandidovat". ČT24 (in Czech). Retrieved 10 July 2017.
5. "Miroslav Kalousek se stal novým předsedou TOP 09". Reflex.cz (in Czech). Retrieved 10 July 2017.
6. "Miroslav Kalousek se stal novým předsedou TOP 09". Forum24 (in Czech). Retrieved 10 July 2017.