2018 New Democratic Party of Quebec leadership election explained

Election Name:2018 New Democratic Party of Quebec leadership election
Country:Quebec
Type:presidential
Ongoing:no
Election Date:January 21, 2018
1Blank:Votes
2Blank:Percentage
Colour1:f4a460
Candidate1:Raphaël Fortin
1Data1:246
2Data1:62%
Colour2:f4a460
Candidate2:Raymond Côté
1Data2:151
2Data2:38%
Leader
After Election:Raphaël Fortin
Party:New Democratic Party of Quebec
Fontcolour:white
Year:2018
Date:January 21, 2018
Replaces:Pierre Ducasse
Winner:Raphaël Fortin
Ballots:1
Numcands:2
Entryfee:$3,500
Spendcap:$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

Candidates

Background

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

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:https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/montreal/raphael-fortin-leader-quebec-ndp-1.4497463

Notes and References

  1. Web site: NDP-Quebec to elect new leader in January . Montreal Gazette . 2017-07-07 . 2017-10-04.
  2. Web site: Le NPD-Québec élira son premier vrai chef en janvier . ICI.Radio-Canada.ca . 2017-07-07 . 2017-10-04.
  3. https://www.facebook.com/events/1937854103204294/?ti=cl
  4. Web site: Provincial NDP looks to make Quebec comeback as leadership race draws to a close CBC News.
  5. Web site: Paulina Ayala endorses Raphaël Fortin. Raphaël 2018 – For Leader of NDP Québec. 5 January 2018.