2025 Yukon Liberal Party leadership election
| Date | June 19, 2025 |
|---|---|
| Convention | Sternwheeler Hotel, Whitehorse, Yukon |
| Resigning leader | Ranj Pillai |
| Won by | Mike Pemberton |
| Ballots | 1 |
| Candidates | 2 |
| Entrance fee | $7,000 |
The 2025 Yukon Liberal Party leadership election was held on June 19 in Whitehorse.[1] The election was called as a result of the party leader and premier Ranj Pillai's decision to announce his pending resignation on May 7. The party elected Mike Pemberton as its new leader, in a narrow margin.
Background
The deadline to submit a candidacy was May 29.
Party members were able to vote in person in Whitehorse, or by proxy. The party uses a ranked preferential ballot, but only two candidates entered the race, triggering an immediate instant-runoff vote.
Mike Pemberton, as the new leader of the governing party of Yukon, will become the territory's 11th premier.[2] This marked the Liberals' first contested leadership race since 2005, when Arthur Mitchell defeated former premier Pat Duncan. Outgoing leader Ranj Pillai and former leader Sandy Silver were both acclaimed.
Candidates
Doris Bill
- Background: Former Kwanlin Dün First Nation chief.[3][4]
- Date announced: May 12, 2025
Mike Pemberton
- Background: Businessman.[5]
- Date announced: May 27, 2025
Results
| Candidate | 1st ballot | |
|---|---|---|
| Name | Votes cast | % |
| Mike Pemberton | 442 | 50.75 |
| Doris Bill | 429 | 49.25 |
| Valid votes | 871 | 99.77 |
| Invalid votes | 2 | 0.23 |
| Total votes | 873 | 100.00 |
| Registered voters/turnout | >1000 | <87.30 |
See also
References
- ^ "Yukon Liberals to pick new leader on June 19". CBC News. May 9, 2025. Retrieved May 29, 2025.
- ^ "Yukon Premier Ranj Pillai announces resignation". CBC News. May 7, 2025. Retrieved May 29, 2025.
- ^ "Former Kwanlin Dün chief Doris Bill seeks Yukon Liberal leadership". CBC News. May 12, 2025. Retrieved May 29, 2025.
- ^ Connors, Sara (May 12, 2025). "Former Kwanlin Dün chief running to lead Yukon Liberals". APTN News. Retrieved May 29, 2025.
- ^ "Whitehorse businessman Mike Pemberton joins race to lead Yukon Liberals". CBC News. May 27, 2025. Retrieved May 29, 2025.
- ^ "BREAKING: Yukon Liberals select Mike Pemberton as their new leader and the territory's next premier". Yukon News. June 20, 2025. Retrieved June 20, 2025.