The Communist Party of Bohemia and Moravia (KSČM) held a leadership election in May 2016. Incumbent Vojtěch Filip sought re-election. Other candidates included Josef Skála and Ivan Hrůza.[1] Hrůza suspended his candidature before the voting started and endorsed Skála.[2] Skála was considered the candidate of radical members of KSČM.[3]
Filip won the election and was elected for another four years. Skála's candidature was called a revolution attempt of orthodox communists.[4]