2020 Green Party of British Columbia leadership election explained
Election Name: | 2020 BC Green Party leadership election |
Country: | British Columbia |
Type: | primary |
Ongoing: | no |
Vote Type: | Popular |
Previous Election: | Green_Party_of_British_Columbia#Sterk_and_Weaver_(2007–2020) |
Previous Year: | 2015 |
Election Date: | September 5–13, 2020 |
leader |
Posttitle: | Elected leader |
Before Election: | Adam Olsen (interim) |
After Election: | Sonia Furstenau |
Candidate1: | |
2Data1: | 2,428 |
3Data1: | 2,197 |
2Data2: | 2,127 |
3Data2: | 1,916 |
2Data3: | Eliminated |
3Data3: | 521 |
Party: | Green Party of British Columbia |
Year: | 2020 |
Location: | Nanaimo, British Columbia |
Replaces: | Andrew Weaver |
Winner: | Sonia Furstenau |
Ballots: | 2 |
Numcands: | 3 |
Entryfee: | $16,000 |
Spendcap: | $300,000 |
Date: | September 14, 2020 |
The Green Party of British Columbia held an election between September 5 and 13, 2020, to elect a leader to replace Andrew Weaver, who resigned on January 6, 2020, due to a personal health issue.[1] Adam Olsen was made interim leader shortly after Weaver's resignation.[2] Party members cast votes online and by telephone, using ranked ballots.[3] Members and supporters 16 years of age and older were eligible to vote.[4]
On March 27, 2020, the election was postponed indefinitely due to the COVID-19 pandemic and the resultant state of emergency in the province.[5] Before the postponement, voting was to take place between June 15 and 26. The deadline to enter the race was to be April 15, and debates were planned to take place after April 30, in three regions of the province. The winner was to be announced at the party's convention in Nanaimo from June 26 to 28 that year.
The campaign resumed on June 15, 2020. The party opened a second nomination period which ran from June 26 to July 27. Members and supporters had until August 21 to register in order to be able to vote by phone, and until September 2 to be able to vote online. A debate took place on September 1. Voting occurred from September 5 to 13.[6] [7] On September 14, 2020, it was announced that Sonia Furstenau had won the contest.[8] Turnout among eligible voters was 85%.
Timeline
2019
2020
- January 6 – The party releases the leadership contest rules.
- January 13 – Leadership contest officially begins.[14]
- January 27 – Deputy Leader Sonia Furstenau announces her candidacy.
- March 4 – Kim Darwin announces her candidacy.
- March 27 – The election is postponed indefinitely due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
- April 15 – Original deadline for candidates to enter race.[15] The deadline was subsequently changed to July 27 following postponement of the race.
- June 15 – The leadership race is officially re-opened following the postponement.
- July 25 – Cam Brewer announces his candidacy.
- July 27 – Deadline for candidates to apply.
- August 21 – Deadline to become a member or supporter if voting by phone.
- September 1 – Official leadership debate.
- September 2 – Deadline to become a member or supporter if online voting.
- September 5 – Voting period begins.
- September 13 – Voting period ends.
- September 14 – Leader announced.
Results
Candidate! colspan="2" 1st round | 2nd round |
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Votes cast | % | Votes cast | % |
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Sonia Furstenau | 2,197 | 47.41% | 2,428 | 53.30% |
Cam Brewer | 1,916 | 41.34% | 2,127 | 46.70% |
Kim Darwin | 521 | 11.24% | Eliminated |
Total | 4,634 | 100% | 4555 | 100% | |
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Debates
Debates among candidates for the 2020 Green Party of British Columbia leadership electionNo. | Date | Place | Host | Topic | Moderator | Participants |
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Participant Absent invitee Non-invitee Out of race (exploring or withdrawn) | Brewer | Darwin | Furstenau |
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1 | September 1, 2020 | Online | Green Party of British Columbia | Various | Neetu Garcha | | | | |
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Candidates
Cam Brewer
Cam Brewer is a Vancouver lawyer and Simon Fraser University adjunct professor who practices environmental and Aboriginal law.[16] [17] [18]
Candidacy announced: July 25, 2020[19]
Date registered with Elections BC:
Campaign website:
Kim Darwin
Kim Darwin is an independent mortgage consultant and former president of the Sechelt Chamber of Commerce. 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.[20]
Candidacy announced: March 4, 2020[21]
Date registered with Elections BC:
Campaign website:
Sonia Furstenau
Sonia Furstenau, 49, is the MLA for Cowichan Valley (2017–present) and deputy leader of the party (2016–present).[22]
Candidacy announced: January 27, 2020[23]
Date registered with Elections BC:
Campaign website:
Declined
- Jonina Campbell – deputy leader (2018–present), candidate for New Westminster in 2017.[24] [25] [26]
- Adriane Carr – Vancouver city councillor (2011–present), former deputy leader of the Green Party of Canada (2006–2014), former leader of the Green Party of British Columbia (2000–2005, 1983–1985).
- Pete Fry – Vancouver city councillor (2018–present), candidate for Vancouver-Mount Pleasant in 2016 by-election.
- Lisa Helps – Mayor of Victoria (2014–present). Endorsed Furstenau.
- Joe Keithley – Burnaby city councillor (2018–present), candidate for Burnaby-Lougheed in 2017.
- Racelle Kooy – Green Party of Canada candidate for Victoria in 2019.
- Adam Olsen – MLA for Saanich North and the Islands (2017–present), former interim leader (2013–2015). Became interim leader.
- Dana Taylor – former North Vancouver councillor, candidate for West Vancouver-Sea to Sky in 2017, Green Party of Canada candidate for West Vancouver—Sunshine Coast—Sea to Sky Country in 2019.
- Michael Wiebe – Vancouver city councillor (2018–present), former commissioner of the Vancouver Park Board (2014–2018).
See also
External links
Notes and References
- News: Andrew Weaver says he'll step down as B.C. Green Party leader . Larsen . Karin . October 7, 2019 . . October 7, 2019 . October 8, 2019 . https://web.archive.org/web/20191008033058/https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/british-columbia/andrew-weaver-1.5311543 . live .
- News: B.C. Green MLA Adam Olsen named new interim party leader . January 16, 2020 . CBC News . December 20, 2019 . January 17, 2020 . https://web.archive.org/web/20200117001449/https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/british-columbia/adam-olsen-named-interim-party-leader-1.5404776 . live .
- News: . B.C. Greens set rules, money, details to replace Andrew Weaver . January 30, 2020 . . January 6, 2020 . January 31, 2020 . https://web.archive.org/web/20200131020914/https://vancouverisland.ctvnews.ca/b-c-greens-set-rules-money-details-to-replace-andrew-weaver-1.4755840 . live .
- News: Bernard . Renee . December 20, 2019 . Political scientist commends changes to B.C. Green Party leadership voting . . June 27, 2020 . June 29, 2020 . https://web.archive.org/web/20200629212317/https://www.citynews1130.com/2019/12/20/bc-green-party-leadership/ . live .
- News: Rothbauer . Kevin . B.C. Greens suspend leadership race due to COVID-19 . March 27, 2020 . Alberni Valley News . March 27, 2020 . May 22, 2020 . https://web.archive.org/web/20200522025746/https://www.albernivalleynews.com/news/b-c-greens-suspend-leadership-race-due-to-covid-19/ . live .
- Web site: Our leadership contest is now open (again)! . . June 15, 2020 . June 15, 2020 . June 15, 2020 . https://web.archive.org/web/20200615233051/https://www.bcgreens.ca/leadership_2020?utm_campaign=200615_leadership_relaunch&utm_medium=email&utm_source=greenpartybc . dead .
- News: Barron . Robert . June 15, 2020 . Campaign to lead B.C. Green Party back on . . . June 26, 2020 . June 29, 2020 . https://web.archive.org/web/20200629201030/https://www.peacearchnews.com/news/campaign-to-lead-b-c-green-party-back-on/ . live .
- News: Sonia Furstenau elected new B.C. Green Party leader . September 14, 2020 . . September 14, 2020 . September 22, 2020 . https://web.archive.org/web/20200922064226/https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/british-columbia/bc-green-party-new-leader-1.5715867 . live .
- News: Larsen . Karin . October 7, 2019 . Andrew Weaver says he'll step down as B.C. Green Party leader . . June 27, 2020 . en . October 8, 2019 . https://web.archive.org/web/20191008033058/https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/british-columbia/andrew-weaver-1.5311543 . live .
- News: Warburton . Moira . Head of British Columbia Green Party, which supports government, to step down as leader . October 7, 2019 . . October 16, 2019 . en . September 13, 2020 . https://web.archive.org/web/20200913062342/https://www.reuters.com/article/us-canada-bc-greens-idUSKBN1WM23Z . live .
- News: Fletcher . Tanya . October 8, 2019 . Their leader made history, now he's resigning. What's next for the B.C. Greens? . . June 27, 2020 . en . May 29, 2020 . https://web.archive.org/web/20200529223604/https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/british-columbia/their-leader-made-history-now-he-s-resigning-what-s-next-for-the-b-c-greens-1.5312838 . live .
- News: Shaw . Rob . November 6, 2019 . B.C. and federal Green parties face critical leadership choices . . June 27, 2020 . en . June 27, 2020 . https://web.archive.org/web/20200627221653/https://vancouversun.com/news/politics/b-c-and-federal-green-parties-face-critical-leadership-choices . live .
- News: B.C. Green MLA Adam Olsen named new interim party leader . January 16, 2020 . . December 20, 2019 . January 17, 2020 . https://web.archive.org/web/20200117001449/https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/british-columbia/adam-olsen-named-interim-party-leader-1.5404776 . live .
- News: Zussman . Richard . January 10, 2020 . BC Green Party leadership: Who will replace Andrew Weaver? . . June 27, 2020 . July 29, 2020 . https://web.archive.org/web/20200729141546/https://globalnews.ca/news/6377487/bc-green-party-next-leader/ . live .
- News: MacLeod . Andrew . February 4, 2020 . BC Greens Counting on Leadership Race to Attract Members and Money . . June 27, 2020 . September 15, 2020 . https://web.archive.org/web/20200915081731/https://thetyee.ca/News/2020/02/04/BC-Greens-Prepare-For-Leadership-Race/ . live .
- News: Eckford . Sean . July 30, 2020 . B.C. Green leadership now a three-way contest . Coast Reporter . July 30, 2020 . August 1, 2020 . https://web.archive.org/web/20200801040816/https://www.coastreporter.net/news/local-news/b-c-green-leadership-now-a-three-way-contest-1.24179017 . live .
- Web site: 2020 . Cam Brewer . . July 26, 2020 . July 27, 2020 . https://web.archive.org/web/20200727040705/https://www.bcgreens.ca/cam_brewer_2020 . dead .
- Web site: July 29, 2020. Our Lawyers. Ratcliffe & Company LLP. July 29, 2020. July 29, 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20200729035246/http://ratcliff.com/bio/cam-brewer. dead.
- Brewer . Cam . BrewerForBC . 1287128190658285570 . July 25, 2020 . Today I announced that I’m running for the leadership of the BC Greens. Join me! https://t.co/KYxJ5vJtaL #bcgreens #bcpoli . en . December 29, 2020.
- News: Eckford . Sean . Kim Darwin to run for B.C. Green leadership . March 10, 2020 . Coast Reporter . March 2, 2020 . March 3, 2020 . https://web.archive.org/web/20200303145003/https://www.coastreporter.net/news/local-news/kim-darwin-to-run-for-b-c-green-leadership-1.24088602 . live .
- News: Christensen . Kyle . Darwin Enters Green Party Leadership Race . March 10, 2020 . My Coast Now . March 4, 2020 . March 6, 2020 . https://web.archive.org/web/20200306160008/https://www.mycoastnow.com/54751/darwin-enters-green-party-leadership-race/ . live .
- News: CBC News . Sonia Furstenau announces she's running for leader of B.C. Green Party . January 30, 2020 . . January 27, 2020 . September 30, 2020 . https://web.archive.org/web/20200930052801/https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/british-columbia/after-andrew-weaver-s-exit-b-c-green-mla-set-to-make-announcement-about-future-with-party-1.5441601 . live .
- News: CTV News . Sonia Furstenau to run for BC Green Party leadership . January 30, 2020 . . January 27, 2020 . January 31, 2020 . https://web.archive.org/web/20200131020917/https://vancouverisland.ctvnews.ca/sonia-furstenau-to-run-for-bc-green-party-leadership-1.4785332 . live .
- News: Smyth . Mike . Greens debate party direction as leadership contest begins . January 31, 2020 . . January 11, 2020 . January 31, 2020 . https://web.archive.org/web/20200131052321/https://theprovince.com/news/bc-politics/mike-smyth-greens-debate-party-direction-as-leadership-contest-begins . live .
- News: McManus . Theresa . New West resident not taking run at BC Greens leadership . February 2, 2020 . New Westminster Record . February 1, 2020 . February 2, 2020 . https://web.archive.org/web/20200202054457/https://www.newwestrecord.ca/news/new-west-resident-not-taking-run-at-bc-greens-leadership-1.24066240 . live .
- News: McElroy . Justin . January 18, 2020 . 'We need to break out': Potential Green party leadership candidate says Metro Vancouver key to future . . June 27, 2020 . September 30, 2020 . https://web.archive.org/web/20200930053313/https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/british-columbia/greens-campbell-carr-fry-leadership-1.5431933 . live .