2020 Yukon Party leadership election

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2020 Yukon Party leadership election
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  2011 May 23, 2020
Turnout96% [1]
  Brad Cathers.jpg LB
Candidate Currie Dixon Brad Cathers Linda Benoit
RidingN/A [a] Lake Laberge N/A [b]
Second ballot752
(50.44%)
682
(45.74%)
Eliminated
First ballot694
(46.55%)
637
(42.72%)
160
(10.73%)

Leader before election

Stacey Hassard (interim)

Elected Leader

Currie Dixon

2020 Yukon Party leadership election
DateMay 23, 2020 [2] [3]
ConventionGold Rush Inn, Whitehorse, Yukon
Resigning leader Darrell Pasloski
Won by Currie Dixon
Ballots1,491 [1]

The 2020 Yukon Party leadership election took place on May 23, 2020, to elect a leader to replace Darrell Pasloski, who resigned on November 7, 2016 [4] after the 2016 Yukon general election, which resulted in the party's majority government being defeated and Pasloski losing re-election in Mountainview. Currie Dixon was elected after two ballots with a record turnout of 96% of registered Yukon Party voters. [1]

Contents

Timeline

2016

2019

2020

Candidates

Linda Benoit

Background

Linda Benoit, 38, is a businesswoman from Faro who is a former party president, party treasurer, and official agent.

Candidacy announced: 14 January 2020 [10] [11]
Candidacy approved: 6 March 2020 [12]
Date registered with Elections Yukon:
Campaign website: lindabenoit.ca
Policies
Endorsements of Linda Benoit
MLAs:
Federal politicians:
Provincial and territorial politicians:
Municipal politicians:
Former MLAs:
Former federal politicians:
Former provincial and territorial politicians:
Former municipal politicians:
Former candidates:
Other prominent individuals:
Organizations:
Media:

Brad Cathers

Brad Cathers Brad Cathers.jpg
Brad Cathers
Background

Brad Cathers, 42, is the incumbent MLA for Lake Laberge, having served since 2002. He is a former cabinet minister, having served under both Dennis Fentie and Darrell Pasloski for a cumulative eight years; his portfolios include justice, health and energy. Prior to his election as an MLA, Cathers worked as a businessman in the private sector.

Candidacy announced: 5 December 2019 [8] [9]
Candidacy approved: 6 March 2020 [12]
Date registered with Elections Yukon:
Campaign website: bradcathers.ca
Policies
Endorsements of Brad Cathers
MLAs:
Federal politicians:
Provincial and territorial politicians:
Municipal politicians:
Former MLAs:
Former federal politicians:
Former provincial and territorial politicians:
Former municipal politicians:
Former candidates:
Other prominent individuals:
  • Rob McIntyre (Principal of Resource Strategies) [14]
Organizations:
Media:

Currie Dixon

Background

Currie Dixon, 34, is the former MLA for Copperbelt North and cabinet minister, having served from 2011 to 2016. He is currently the director of strategic partnerships at ALX Exploration and Mining Supplies.

Candidacy announced: 21 November 2019 [6] [7]
Candidacy approved: 6 March 2020 [12]
Date registered with Elections Yukon:
Campaign website: curriedixon.ca
Policies
Endorsements of Currie Dixon
MLAs:
Federal politicians:
Provincial and territorial politicians:
Municipal politicians:
Former MLAs:
Former federal politicians:
Former provincial and territorial politicians:
Former municipal politicians:
Former candidates:
Other prominent individuals:
Organizations:
Media:

Declined

Results

Results by ballot [1]
CandidateRound 1Round 2
Points%Points%
Currie Dixon 69446.55%75250.44%
Brad Cathers 63745.74%68242.72%
Linda Benoit 16010.73%

Notes

  1. Former MLA for Copperbelt North (2011–2016)
  2. Resident of Faro.

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