2023 Yukon Liberal Party leadership election
| Date | January 8, 2023 |
|---|---|
| Convention | Whitehorse, Yukon |
| Resigning leader | Sandy Silver |
| Won by | Ranj Pillai |
| Ballots | 1 |
| Candidates | 1 |
| Entrance fee | $5,000 |
The 2023 Yukon Liberal Party leadership election was held on January 8, 2023, in Whitehorse. The election was called as a result of the party leader and premier Sandy Silver's decision to announce his pending resignation on September 9, 2022.[1]
Rules
The deadline to submit a candidacy was January 7. The election was supposed to take place on January 28.[2]
Party members will be able to vote in person in Whitehorse, or by proxy. If there are several candidates, voting will be done by a ranked preferential ballot, which means there may be several rounds of voting before a winner is declared.[3]
The new leader will become the 10th premier of Yukon.[4]
Candidates
Declared
- Background: MLA for Porter Creek South (2016–present), Deputy Premier and Ministry of Energy, Mines and Resources under Silver.
- Date announced: November 24, 2022[5][6]
Declined
- Jeanie McLean, MLA for Mountainview (2016–present), Government House Leader, Minister of Justice, Minister of Education, and Deputy Premier under Silver.
- Tracy-Anne McPhee, MLA for Riverdale South (2016–present), Minister of Tourism and Culture under Silver.
- John Streicker, MLA for Mount Lorne-Southern Lakes (2016–present), Minister of Community Services under Silver.[7]
Results
As there was only one official candidate, Ranj Pillai was acclaimed party leader on January 8 by the party executive.[8]
References
- ^ Rudolph, Carly (November 23, 2022). "Yukon Liberal Party is now accepting candidates for 2022 leadership race". Yukon Liberals. Retrieved May 22, 2025.
- ^ Rudolph, Carly (September 9, 2022). "Statement on Premier Silver's announcement that he will not seek re-election". Yukon Liberals. Retrieved May 22, 2025.
- ^ Gallina, Paolo (January 8, 2023). "Yukon Liberal Party has confirmed new leader". Yukon Liberals. Retrieved May 22, 2025.
- ^ Rudolph, Carly (December 15, 2022). "Yukon Liberals Confirm Leadership Candidate". Yukon Liberals. Retrieved May 22, 2025.
- ^ "Yukon Liberal Ranj Pillai acclaimed party leader, will replace Premier Sandy Silver". CityNews Toronto. January 9, 2023. Retrieved May 22, 2025.
- ^ Amminson, Leslie (January 14, 2023). "Ranj Pillai, Yukon's new Liberal leader, sworn in as territory's 10th premier". CBC News.
- ^ Rudolph, Carly (November 26, 2022). "Yukon Liberal leadership convention date set". Yukon Liberals. Retrieved May 22, 2025.
- ^ Windeyer, Chris (September 9, 2022). "Yukon Premier Sandy Silver to step down, asks Liberal Party to find a new leader". CBC News.