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| Date | October 4, 2025 |
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| Convention | Delta Hotels Prince Edward, Charlottetown |
| Resigning leader | Sharon Cameron |
| Won by | Robert Mitchell [2] |
| Candidates | 2 |
| Entrance fee | $22,500 |
| Spending limit | $50,000 |
The 2025 Prince Edward Island Liberal Party leadership election took place on October 4, 2025, to elect a new leader of the Prince Edward Island Liberal Party.
The contest was prompted by the resignation of Sharon Cameron, who stepped down after the party's poor showing in the 2023 general election. [3]
The party moved up the date for its leadership convention from 2026 to October 4, 2025. Party president Katie Morello indicated the change was part of a renewal process and coincides with expectations of an early provincial election.
The vote takes place against the backdrop of leadership elections across all major provincial parties in Prince Edward Island. The Greens elected Matt MacFarlane as their new leader in June 2025. The NDP in Prince Edward Island is scheduled to select a new leader in 2026, while the Progressive Conservatives have not yet announced a date for their leadership election. [4]
It is the first leadership election of the party with more than one candidate since 2003.
All current Liberal Party members who registered before 27 September 2025 are eligible to vote. Membership is valid for two years and costs $10. [5]
Due to the September 2025 Canada Post labour dispute, the Prince Edward Island Liberal Party adjusted the voting process for its 2025 leadership convention. Registered party members voted using an electronic system operated by Intelivote Inc., a Nova Scotia-based company. [6] It is the first time the party uses an online voting system in its history.
Voter information was originally scheduled to be mailed on September 29, 2025, but most members received it on September 26. Members without an email address were contacted directly by phone by Intelivote to provide voting instructions. [7]
Voting is open from 9 a.m. on September 29 until 5 p.m. on October 4, 2025. Assisted voting is available beginning at noon on October 4 at the Delta Hotels Prince Edward for members who did not receive their voter information or required assistance. [8]
The Prince Edward Island Liberal Party requires prospective candidates to meet specific fundraising thresholds to enter and compete in leadership or electoral races. Individuals seeking nomination must initially raise $7,500 to qualify as a candidate. During the course of the campaign, candidates are expected to raise an additional $15,000, 50% of which is reimbursable as eligible campaign expenses. These measures are designed to ensure candidates demonstrate both financial commitment and organizational support before participating in party contests. [9]
The spending limit was set at $50,000 per leadership candidate campaign.
Mitchell emphasized his experience in government and the stability he would bring to the party. [14]
Cormier has been a member of the party for years but admitted to not even having voted in past elections. He stated that the state of health care, education, and the province's finances motivated him to run for party leadership, presenting himself as the change candidate. [15]
Robert Mitchell won the election. [16]
| First Ballot [17] [18] | |||
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| Candidate | Votes | Share | |
| Robert Mitchell | 2,372 | 82.3% | |
| Todd Cormier | 509 | 17.6% | |
| Totals | 2,882 | 100.0% | |
The following table shows the voter turnout for the three days of the event. Due to online voting, most votes were cast before the convention. [19]
| Turnout | Value |
|---|---|
| Day 1 | 26% [20] |
| Day 2 | |
| Day 3 | 66.3% [21] |
| Day 4 | 72.8% [22] |
| Day 5 | 85.5% [23] |
| Final | 90.3% [24] |
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