B.C. NDP launches leadership contest to elect successor to Premier John Horgan

CHILLIWACK — The race to pick the new premier of British Columbia kicks off tomorrow and culminates in December with the selection of a new leader.

Members of the B.C. New Democratic Party will elect a new leader on Saturday, December 3, following Premier John Horgan’s announcement late last month that he will not seek another term in the next provincial election in 2024.

“For his last 17 years as an MLA and five as Premier, John Horgan has shown what’s possible when elected officials put people first and fight hard to make life better for everyone,” said Aaron Sumexheltza, president of the B.C. NDP. “I look forward to seeing the candidates who put their names forward for this important job representing New Democrat values and serving the great people of British Columbia.”

The BC NDP’s elected governing bodies have ratified leadership election rules, and have set the leadership campaign period to officially begin on Sunday, July 17. The voting period will begin as early as Sunday, November 13, with the results and new leader announced on Saturday, Dec. 3. The deadline to join the BC NDP as a member and be eligible to vote in the leadership election is Sunday, September 4.