2025 Prince Edward Island Liberal Party leadership election

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.

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.

• 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

• Experience: founder and former owner of Eastern Fabricators in Georgetown

• 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]