2025 Québec solidaire co-spokesperson election
November 8, 2025
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| Date | November 8, 2025 |
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| Resigning leader | Gabriel Nadeau-Dubois |
| Won by | Sol Zanetti |
| Candidates | 3 |
| Entrance fee | $10,000 |
Québec solidaire held a co-spokesperson election in 2025 after the resignation of Gabriel Nadeau-Dubois from the position.[1]
Background
Under Québec solidaire's constitution, the party is de facto led by two co-spokespersons; it was required that one of the co-spokespersons be female and the other male. However, the constitution was amended to remove the requirement that one co-leader be male.[2]
Nominations for the election opened on 15 August and closed on 14 September. The application must contain 500 valid signatures and a $10,000 entry fee. The result was announced on 8 November, at the party's convention. A forum for the candidates was held on 5 October, and the last day to become a member to vote was 9 October.[3]
Candidates
Approved
- Yv Bonnier-Viger, former Regional Director of Public Health for Gaspésie-Îles-de-la-Madeleine[4]
- Étienne Grandmont, MNA for Taschereau since 2022[5]
- Sol Zanetti, MNA for Jean-Lesage since 2018[6]
Failed to qualify
- Geru Schneider, activist[7]
Declined
- Guillaume Cliche-Rivard, interim co-spokesperson and MNA for Saint-Henri–Sainte-Anne since 2023[8]
- Alexandre Leduc, MNA for Hochelaga-Maisonneuve since 2018
Results
| Candidate[9] | Ballot 1 |
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| Name | Points |
| Sol Zanetti | 50.41% |
| Étienne Grandmont | 37.96% |
| Yv Bonnier-Viger | 9.24% |
| Vacancy | 1.47% |
| Abstain | 0.92% |
| Total | 100.00% |
Notes
References
- ^ Olivier, Annabelle (20 March 2025). "Québec Solidaire's Gabriel Nadeau-Dubois steps down as co-spokesperson, won't run again". CBC.
- ^ "Quebec Solidaire Congress: Ruba Ghazal officially becomes co-spokesperson". 16 November 2024.
- ^ "Campaign for Québec Solidaire's new spokesperson to be launched August 15". 24 July 2025.
- ^ "Québec solidaire : Un autre candidat se lance pour devenir co-porte-parole". 5 June 2025.
- ^ "Etienne Grandmont enters the race to become spokesperson for Québec solidaire". 25 May 2025.
- ^ "Sol Zanetti mulls Québec Solidaire leadership run". 3 May 2025.
- ^ "Three candidates confirmed for Québec solidaire co-spokesperson". The Gazette.
- ^ "Guillaume Cliche-Rivard named Québec Solidaire interim co-spokesperson". 23 March 2025.
- ^ ICI.Radio-Canada.ca, Zone Politique- (8 November 2025). "Le député Sol Zanetti élu nouveau co-porte-parole de Québec solidaire". Radio-Canada (in Canadian French). Retrieved 14 November 2025.