2026 Progressive Conservative Party of New Brunswick leadership election

2026 Progressive Conservative Party of New Brunswick leadership election

Date	October 7, 2026
Resigning leader	Blaine Higgs
Entrance fee	$35,000 [1]
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In 2026, the Progressive Conservative Party of New Brunswick will hold a leadership election to choose a permanent leader to replace Glen Savoie, who became leader on an interim basis following the resignation of Blaine Higgs. Higgs announced his resignation after being defeated in the 2024 New Brunswick general election. ^[2]

Voting will be conducted by mail. ^[2] As of November 2025, one candidate has declared their intention to run.

Background

Blaine Higgs was defeated at the 2024 New Brunswick general election. ^[3] He resigned as leader after being unseated in his own district. ^[4] Glen Savoie was installed as interim leader. ^{[5] [6]}

Candidates

Declared

• Daniel Allain, MLA Moncton East (2020–2024), former Minister of Local Government and Local Governance Reform (2020-2023) ^[7]

Declined

• Kris Austin, MLA for Fredericton-Grand Lake and former leader of the People's Alliance of New Brunswick ^[8]
• Glen Savoie, interim leader ^[9]

References

1. "With rules in place, N.B. PC leadership race kicks off — unofficially". CBC News . May 27, 2025. Retrieved October 14, 2025.
2. Perry, Brad. "PCs to elect new leader in October 2026". Country 94. Retrieved October 7, 2025.
3. Mott, Sean (October 22, 2024). "'My future has been decided': Blaine Higgs loses seat as party falls in N.B. election". CTVNews. Retrieved October 7, 2025.
4. "Blaine Higgs officially steps down as leader of N.B. Progressive Conservative Party - New Brunswick | Globalnews.ca". Global News. Retrieved October 7, 2025.
5. https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/new-brunswick/nb-pc-leadership-race-1.7543967
6. https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/new-brunswick/pc-members-vote-rule-changes-election-defeat-nb-1.7534983
7. Walton, Victoria (October 18, 2025). "Daniel Allain first to announce bid to lead N.B.'s Progressive Conservative party". CBC News . Retrieved October 19, 2025.
8. Poitras, Jacques (December 19, 2025). "Kris Austin will sit out N.B. PC leadership race". CBC News . Retrieved December 19, 2025.
9. Poitras, Jacques (June 27, 2025). "Interim PC Leader Glen Savoie won't run in party leadership race next year". CBC News .

See also

• 2026 Canadian electoral calendar
• Progressive Conservative Party of New Brunswick leadership elections