New Democratic Party of Quebec leadership election, 2018

New Democratic Party of Quebec leadership election, 2018
January 21, 2018

 
Candidate Raphaël Fortin Raymond Côté
Votes 246 151
Percentage 62% 38%
Leader before election

Pierre Ducasse (Interim)

 Elected Leader

Raphaël Fortin

New Democratic Party of Quebec leadership election, 2018
Date January 21, 2018
Resigning leader Pierre Ducasse
Won by Raphaël Fortin
Ballots 1
Candidates 2
Entrance Fee $3,500
Spending limit $25,000

The New Democratic Party of Quebec elected a permanent leader on January 21, 2018 to lead it into the 2018 provincial election. Interim leader Pierre Ducasse announced he would not be a candidate in the leadership election.[1]

Timeline

  • September 1, 2017 - Nomination period opens.[2]
  • October 20, 2017 - Nomination deadline.[2]
  • November 25, 2017, 2:30 pm - Candidates debate in Montreal.[3]
  • December 9, 2017, 2:30 pm - Candidates debate in Gatineau.
  • December 16, 2017 - English debate in Montreal.[4]
  • January 21, 2018 - Leadership election is held.[2]

Candidates

Raymond Côté

Background

Former MP for Beauport—Limoilou (2011-2015).[3][4]

Raphaël Fortin

Background

Candidate in the 2015 federal election in Pierre-Boucher—Les Patriotes—Verchères and 2008 in Verchères—Les Patriotes.[3][4]

Endorsements

Paulina Ayala, former Member of Parliament for Honoré-Mercier[5]

Declined

Results

Total votes cast: 397 votes

Turnout: 67.51%

Source:

References

  1. ↑ "NDP-Quebec to elect new leader in January". Montreal Gazette. 2017-07-07. Retrieved 2017-10-04.
  2. 1 2 3 "Le NPD-Québec élira son premier vrai chef en janvier". ICI.Radio-Canada.ca. 2017-07-07. Retrieved 2017-10-04.
  3. 1 2 3 https://www.facebook.com/events/1937854103204294/?ti=cl
  4. 1 2 3 http://www.cbc.ca/beta/news/canada/montreal/provincial-ndp-looks-to-make-quebec-comeback-as-leadership-race-draws-to-a-close-1.4452929
  5. ↑ "Paulina Ayala endorses Raphaël Fortin". Raphaël 2018 – For Leader of NDP Québec. Retrieved 5 January 2018.
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