2020 Green Party of England and Wales leadership election

The leadership election for the Green Party of England and Wales will take place in summer 2020. It is held routinely every two years. The 2020 election is the seventh since the party decided to have a leader (or two co-leaders) and a deputy leader.

2020 Green Party of England and Wales leadership election
3 - 31 August 2020
Leader(s) before election

Jonathan Bartley and Siân Berry
(job share)

 Elected Leader(s)

TBD

2020 Green Party of England and Wales Deputy leadership election
3 - 31 August 2020
Deputy Leader before election

Amelia Womack

 Elected Deputy Leader

TBD

Background

The Green Party elects its leader (or joint leaders), deputy leader (or two co-deputies) and seven other senior positions every two years.[1] The rules are that co-leaders will have one deputy, but if there is a single leader elected, they will have two deputies. The election process is also subject to balancing for gender.

Incumbent co-leaders Siân Berry and Jonathan Bartley announced on 8 June that they would run for re-election, in a job share.[1] Incumbent deputy leader Amelia Womack announced on 17 June that she would also run for re-election.[2]

On 10 June Nick Humberstone announced that he would be standing for the deputy leadership.[3]

On 26 June Cleo Lake announced that she would be standing for the deputy leadership, saying she wanted to “inspire other activists” to enter politics.[4]

Timetable

The timetable for the election is reported to be as follows:

  • 30 June: Nominations close[5]
  • 3 August: Online voting starts[1]
  • 31 August: Online voting ends[1]

Leadership candidates

Announced
Candidate(s) Most recent position(s)

Jonathan Bartley
and
Siân Berry
(job share)[1]
Bartley[6]

Berry[6]

Rosemary Sexton[8]
• Solihull councillor (for the Shirley West ward) since 2019[9]

Deputy leadership candidates

Announced
Candidate(s) Most recent position(s)
Amelia Womack[2]
• Deputy Leader (2014 to present)[10]
• Former Green Party Culture, Media, and Sport Spokesperson
Nick Humberstone[3]
• 2018 Candidate for Clapham Common on Lambeth council[11]
Cleo Lake[4]
• Lord mayor of Bristol[12] from 2018 to 2019

• Bristol councillor for Cotham ward since 2016[13]

Results summary

Leadership
Green Party of England and Wales
Leadership election, 2020
Candidate Votes %
Jonathan Bartley and Siân Berry
Rosemary Sexton
Re-open Nominations
Turnout

Deputy leadership
Green Party of England and Wales
Deputy Leadership election, 2020
Candidate Votes %
Amelia Womack
Nick Humberstone
Cleo Lake
Re-open Nominations
Turnout

References
  1. Mason, Rowena. "Green party joint leaders to stand again for their roles". The Guardian. Retrieved 18 June 2020.
  2. Jarvis, Chris. "Amelia Womack seeks fourth term as Green Party deputy leader". Bright Green. Retrieved 18 June 2020.
  3. Jarvis, Chris. "First candidate announced in the Green Party deputy leadership election". Bright Green. Retrieved 18 June 2020.
  4. Jarvis, Chris. "Cleo Lake to stand for Green Party deputy leadership". Bright Green. Retrieved 26 June 2020.
  5. Jarvis, Chris. "Green Party leadership election underway". Bright Green. Retrieved 23 June 2020.
  6. "Co-leaders: Jonathan Bartley & Siân Berry AM". Green Party of England and Wales. Retrieved 22 June 2020.
  7. Francis, Sam. "What are the mayor of London candidates up to now?". BBC News. Retrieved 22 June 2020.
  8. Jarvis, Chris. "Solihull councillor to stand for Green Party leadership". Bright Green. Retrieved 28 June 2020.
  9. "Councillor Dr Rosemary Sexton". Solihull Council. Retrieved 29 June 2020.
  10. "Deputy Leader: Amelia Womack". Green Party of England and Wales. Retrieved 18 June 2020.
  11. "Election results for Clapham Common". Lambeth Council. Retrieved 21 June 2020.
  12. Wilson, Kate. "Cleo Lake elected new Lord Mayor of Bristol". Bristol Post. Retrieved 26 June 2020.
  13. "Councillor Cleo Lake". Bristol Council. Retrieved 26 June 2020.
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