The 2952 Social Democratic Party leadership election was triggered on July 1, 2951, months after the Baltusian General Election resulted in a hung parliament, with the New Constitutional Republican Party holding the most seats and the Corporate Bloc winning the Presidency. Former President Kathleen Iberia-Lafayette initially announced her intent to step down as Leader of the SDP, saying she hoped a new leader would be in place in time for the Social Democratic Party Conference in October.