2025 Progressive Conservative Party of Prince Edward Island leadership election
| Date | TBD |
|---|---|
| Resigning leader | Dennis King |
| Candidates | 2 |
The Progressive Conservative Party of Prince Edward Island will elect a new leader as successor to Dennis King, at a date to be deterimined. The election was triggered on February 20, 2025, after King announced his resignation as leader of the Progressive Conservative Party and Premier of Prince Edward Island, effective the following day.[1] The PC caucus selected Rob Lantz as Premier and interim leader, pending the election of his successor.[2][3] The Greens held a leadership election in June and the Liberals will hold a leadership election in October.
Timeline
[edit]- February 20, 2025 – Progressive Conservative leader and Premier Dennis King announced his resignation (effective the following day), in a press conference.[1]
- February 21, 2025 – King resigns, Rob Lantz appointed interim leader and Premier until a successor is elected.[2]
Candidates
[edit]Declared
[edit]- Cory Deagle, Minister of Fisheries and Communities (2023–2025), MLA for Montague-Kilmuir (2019–present).[4] Declared February 26, 2025.
- Mark Ledwell, lawyer.[5] Declared May 22, 2025.
References
[edit]- ^ a b Mott, Sean (February 20, 2025). "'Thank you, P.E.I.': Premier Dennis King resigns after six years". CTV News. Retrieved March 3, 2025.
- ^ a b Brun, Stephen; Goodsell, Devon (February 21, 2025). "Rob Lantz sworn in as new P.E.I. premier, 1 day after King's surprise resignation". CBC News. Retrieved March 3, 2025.
- ^ STATEMENT FROM PC PARTY PRESIDENT SYDNEY GALLANT
- ^ Ryan, Carolyn (February 26, 2025). "Cory Deagle quits P.E.I. cabinet to become 1st candidate for Progressive Conservative leadership". CBC News. Retrieved March 3, 2025.
- ^ Nguyen, Thinh (May 22, 2025). "Mark Ledwell announces bid for P.E.I. Progressive Conservative leadership". CBC News. Retrieved May 22, 2025.