2020 Green Party of British Columbia leadership election

The Green Party of British Columbia will hold a leadership election to elect a leader to replace Adam Olsen, who became interim leader following the resignation of Andrew Weaver.[3] Party members will vote online by ranked ballot if there are more than two candidates, and first-past-the-post if only two candidates run.[2] Members and supporters 16 years of age and older are eligible to vote.[4]

2020 Green Party of British Columbia leadership election
DateSeptember 5–13, 2020[1]
ConventionNanaimo, British Columbia
Resigning leaderAndrew Weaver
Won byTBD
CandidatesTBD
Entrance Fee$16,000[2]
Spending limit$300,000[2]

On March 27, 2020, the election was postponed indefinitely due to the COVID-19 pandemic and state of emergency in the province.[5]

The campaign resumed on June 15, 2020. The party opened a second nomination period to run from June 26 to July 27, 2020. Members and supporters have until August 21, 2020, to register in order to be able to vote by phone, and until September 2, 2020, if voting online. A debate is planned to take place on September 1, 2020. Voting will occur from September 5 to 13, 2020, with the winner to be announced on the day after voting closes.[1][6]

Timeline

2019
  • October 7, 2019 – Andrew Weaver announced he would step down as party leader once a new leader was chosen.[7][8][9][10]
  • December 20, 2019 – Adam Olsen was named interim leader.[11]

2020
  • January 6, 2020 - The party released the leadership contest rules.[2]
  • January 13, 2020 - Leadership contest officially started.[12]
  • January 27, 2020 – Sonia Furstenau announced her candidacy.[3]
  • March 4, 2020 - Kim Darwin announced her candidacy.[13]
  • March 27, 2020 – The election was postponed indefinitely due to the COVID-19 pandemic.[5] Before the postponement, voting was to take place between June 15 and 26, 2020.[3] The deadline to enter the race was to be April 15, 2020, and debates were planned to take place after April 30, in three regions of the province.[2] The winner was to be announced at the party's convention in Nanaimo from June 26 to 28, 2020.[12]
  • April 15, 2020 – Original deadline for candidates to enter race.[14] The deadline was subsequently changed to July 27, 2020 following postponement of the race.[1]
  • June 15, 2020 – Contest officially re-opened following the postponement.[1]
  • July 27, 2020 - Deadline for candidates to apply.[1]
  • August 21, 2020 - Deadline to become a member or supporter if voting by phone.[1]
  • September 1, 2020 - Official leadership debate.[1]
  • September 2, 2020 - Deadline to become a member or supporter if online voting.[1]
  • September 5-13, 2020 - Voting.[1]
  • September 14, 2020 - Leader announced.[1]

Debates
Debates among candidates for the 2020 Green Party of British Columbia leadership election[1]
No.DatePlaceHostTopicModeratorParticipants
 P  Participant  A  Absent invitee
 N  Non-invitee  O  Out of race (exploring or withdrawn)		 Darwin Furstenau
1 September 1, 2020 TBA Green Party of British Columbia TBA TBA

Candidates

Declared

Kim Darwin

Kim Darwin is an independent mortgage consultant and former president of the Sechelt Chamber of Commerce.[13] She served as vice chair of the Green Party of British Columbia's provincial council and stood as a candidate for Powell River-Sunshine Coast in 2017.[15]

  • Candidacy announced: March 4, 2020[13]
  • Date registered with Elections BC:
  • Campaign website: kimdarwin.ca
Endorsements of Kim Darwin
  • MLAs:
  • Former provincial candidates:
  • Municipal politicians:
  • Former municipal politicians:
  • Federal MPs and candidates:
  • Other prominent individuals:

Sonia Furstenau
Sonia Furstenau

Sonia Furstenau is the MLA for Cowichan Valley (2017–present) and deputy leader of the party (2016–present).[16]

Endorsements of Sonia Furstenau
  • MLAs:
  • Former provincial candidates:
  • Municipal politicians:
  • Former municipal politicians:
  • Federal MPs and candidates:
  • Other prominent individuals:
    • Eli Enns (President and CEO of IIISAAK Olam Foundation)[18]

Prospective

Prospective candidates are persons that have been named in the news media as potential candidates but have not declared whether they will put themselves forward as candidates.

Declined

References
  1. "Our leadership contest is now open (again)!". Green Party of British Columbia. June 15, 2020. Retrieved June 15, 2020.
  2. The Canadian Press (January 6, 2020). "B.C. Greens set rules, money, details to replace Andrew Weaver". CTV News. Retrieved January 30, 2020.
  3. CTV News (January 27, 2020). "Sonia Furstenau to run for BC Green Party leadership". CTV News. Retrieved January 30, 2020.
  4. Bernard, Renee (December 20, 2019). "Political scientist commends changes to B.C. Green Party leadership voting". News1130. Retrieved June 27, 2020.
  5. Rothbauer, Kevin (March 27, 2020). "B.C. Greens suspend leadership race due to COVID-19". Alberni Valley News. Retrieved March 27, 2020.
  6. Barron, Robert (June 15, 2020). "Campaign to lead B.C. Green Party back on". Black Press. Peace Arch News. Retrieved June 26, 2020.
  7. Larsen, Karin (October 7, 2019). "Andrew Weaver says he'll step down as B.C. Green Party leader". CBC News. Retrieved June 27, 2020.
  8. Warburton, Moira (October 7, 2019). "Head of British Columbia Green Party, which supports government, to step down as leader". Reuters. Retrieved October 16, 2019.
  9. Fletcher, Tanya (October 8, 2019). "Their leader made history, now he's resigning. What's next for the B.C. Greens?". CBC News. Retrieved June 27, 2020.
  10. Shaw, Rob (November 6, 2019). "B.C. and federal Green parties face critical leadership choices". Vancouver Sun. Retrieved June 27, 2020.
  11. "B.C. Green MLA Adam Olsen named new interim party leader". CBC News. December 20, 2019. Retrieved January 16, 2020.
  12. Zussman, Richard (January 10, 2020). "BC Green Party leadership: Who will replace Andrew Weaver?". Global News. Retrieved June 27, 2020.
  13. Christensen, Kyle (March 4, 2020). "Darwin Enters Green Party Leadership Race". My Coast Now. Retrieved March 10, 2020.
  14. MacLeod, Andrew (February 4, 2020). "BC Greens Counting on Leadership Race to Attract Members and Money". The Tyee. Retrieved June 27, 2020.
  15. Eckford, Sean (March 2, 2020). "Kim Darwin to run for B.C. Green leadership". Coast Reporter. Retrieved March 10, 2020.
  16. CBC News (January 27, 2020). "Sonia Furstenau announces she's running for leader of B.C. Green Party". CBC News. Retrieved January 30, 2020.
  17. Smith, Charlie (January 21, 2020). "B.C. Green leadership candidate Sonia Furstenau needs to put B.C. NDP government on the hot seat". The Georgia Straight. Retrieved January 31, 2020.
  18. "Congratulations to @SoniaFurstenau on her announcement today to run for the BC Green Party leadership @BCGreens . Our Eli Enns was there to show support for her values around conservation, reconciliation, and cross-governmental collaboration. @Enns_Eli". @iisaakolam. IISAAK OLAM Foundation.
  19. Smyth, Mike (January 11, 2020). "Greens debate party direction as leadership contest begins". The Province. Retrieved January 31, 2020.
  20. McManus, Theresa (February 1, 2020). "New West resident not taking run at BC Greens leadership". New Westminster Record. Retrieved February 2, 2020.
  21. McElroy, Justin (January 18, 2020). "'We need to break out': Potential Green party leadership candidate says Metro Vancouver key to future". CBC News. Retrieved June 27, 2020.

See also


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