2025 Prince Edward Island Liberal Party leadership election

2025 Prince Edward Island Liberal Party leadership election
September 29–October 4, 2025
 
Candidate Robert Mitchell Todd Cormier
Results 2,372
(82.3%)[1] 		509
(17.6%)
Leader before election

Hal Perry (interim)

 Leader after election

Robert Mitchell

2025 Prince Edward Island Liberal Party leadership election
DateOctober 4, 2025
ConventionDelta Hotels Prince Edward, Charlottetown
Resigning leaderSharon Cameron
Won byRobert Mitchell[2]
Candidates2
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.

Background

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][4]

It was the first leadership election of the party with more than one candidate since 2003.

Rules and procedures

All current Liberal Party members who registered before 27 September 2025 were 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 was the first time the party used 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 was open from 9 a.m. on September 29 until 5 p.m. on October 4, 2025. Assisted voting was 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 required prospective candidates to meet specific fundraising thresholds to enter and compete in leadership or electoral races. Individuals seeking nomination initially raise $7,500 to qualify as a candidate. During the course of the campaign, candidates were expected to raise an additional $15,000, 50% of which is reimbursable as eligible campaign expenses. These measures were 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.

Timeline

  • April 6, 2023 – Sharon Cameron resigns as leader of the Liberal Party. Hal Perry is selected as interim leader 6 days later.[10][11]
  • July 4, 2025 – Deadline for candidates to apply & deposit 1 due ($7,500)
  • July 11, 2025 - Deadline for Green Light Committee Approval
  • August 24, 2025 - Deposit #2 due ($7,500)
  • September 10, 2025 - Leadership Roundtable 1
  • September 11, 2025 - Leadership Roundtable 2
  • September 11, 2025 - Deposit #3 due ($7,500)
  • September 17, 2025 - Leadership Roundtable 3
  • September 18, 2025 - Leadership Roundtable 4
  • September 27, 2025 - Membership Registration Cutoff[12]
  • September 29, 2025 - Voting Opens
  • October 4, 2025 - Convention Day & Voting Closes

Candidates

Todd Cormier

  • Experience: founder and former owner of Eastern Fabricators in Georgetown
Endorsements of Todd Cormier
Miscellaneous

Robert Mitchell

  • Experience: interim party leader (2019); Minister of Health and Wellness (2018–2019), Minister of Communities, Land and Environment (2015–2018); MLA for Charlottetown-Sherwood (2007–2019), MLA for Charlottetown-Winsloe (2019–2020)[13]
Endorsements of Robert Mitchell
Federal politicians
Provincial politicians
Former Provincial politicians

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]

Results

Robert Mitchell won the election.[16]

First Ballot[17][18]
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]

References

  1. ^ https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/prince-edward-island/pei-liberal-leadership-convention-2025-1.7650555v
  2. ^ "Leadership Election". Facebook. PEI Liberals. October 4, 2025. Retrieved October 4, 2025.
  3. ^ Mackay, Cody (April 6, 2023). "P.E.I. Liberal Leader Sharon Cameron stepping down". CBC News. Retrieved April 6, 2023.
  4. ^ Banfield, Jenna. "Candidates in P.E.I.'s Liberal leadership race make final campaign stop before convention". MSN News. Retrieved October 2, 2025.
  5. ^ PEI Liberals (October 2, 2025). "Photo post". Facebook. Retrieved October 2, 2025.
  6. ^ Banfield, Jenna. "P.E.I. Liberals adjust voting process due to Canada Post strike". MSN News. Retrieved October 2, 2025.
  7. ^ Banfield, Jenna. "P.E.I. Liberals adjust voting process due to Canada Post strike". MSN News. Retrieved October 2, 2025.
  8. ^ Banfield, Jenna. "P.E.I. Liberals adjust voting process due to Canada Post strike". MSN News. Retrieved October 2, 2025.
  9. ^ Brun, Stephen (March 17, 2025). "P.E.I. Liberals move their leadership convention up to October 2025". CBC News.
  10. ^ Davis, Tony (May 8, 2019). "P.E.I. Liberal Party names Robert Mitchell interim leader". CBC News. Retrieved September 17, 2020.
  11. ^ Ross, Shane (April 12, 2023). "Hal Perry takes over as interim leader of P.E.I. Liberals". CBC News. Retrieved April 12, 2023.
  12. ^ Brun, Stephen (March 17, 2025). "P.E.I. Liberals move their leadership convention up to October 2025". CBC News.
  13. ^ Nguyen, Thinh (March 14, 2025). "Former MLA Robert Mitchell announces bid for P.E.I. Liberal leadership". CBC News.
  14. ^ Thibodeau, Wayne (October 3, 2025). "2 candidates in the running as P.E.I. Liberal Party poised to elect new leader". CBC News. Retrieved October 4, 2025.
  15. ^ Thibodeau, Wayne (October 3, 2025). "2 candidates in the running as P.E.I. Liberal Party poised to elect new leader". CBC News. Retrieved October 4, 2025.
  16. ^ "Leadership Election". Facebook. PEI Liberals. October 4, 2025. Retrieved October 4, 2025.
  17. ^ "Leadership Election". Facebook. PEI Liberals. October 4, 2025. Retrieved October 4, 2025.
  18. ^ "'I'm ready to go': Robert Mitchell elected new leader of P.E.I. Liberal Party". CBC. Cody MacKay. October 4, 2025. Retrieved October 4, 2025.
  19. ^ Thibodeau, Wayne (October 3, 2025). "2 candidates in the running as P.E.I. Liberal Party poised to elect new leader". CBC News. Retrieved October 4, 2025.
  20. ^ PEI Liberals (September 30, 2025). "PEI Liberals Facebook post". Facebook. Retrieved October 2, 2025.
  21. ^ PEI Liberals (October 1, 2025). "PEI Liberals Facebook post". Facebook. Retrieved October 2, 2025.
  22. ^ PEI Liberals (October 2, 2025). "PEI Liberals Facebook post". Facebook. Retrieved October 4, 2025.
  23. ^ PEI Liberals (October 3, 2025). "PEI Liberals Facebook post". Facebook. Retrieved October 4, 2025.
  24. ^ "Leadership Election". Facebook. PEI Liberals. October 4, 2025. Retrieved October 4, 2025.
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