The 2025 Progressive Conservative Party of Manitoba leadership election was held on April 26, 2025. The internal party election was called as a result of former Premier Heather Stefanson, the leader of the Progressive Conservative Party of Manitoba, announcing her resignation on January 15, 2024 following her loss in the 2023 Manitoba general election. Obby Khan won by points, despite narrowly losing the popular vote.
In order to be eligible to contest the election, a candidate had to pay an entry fee of $35,000 and provide a petition for leadership signed by 200 party members. The election was held on a constituency-based weighted one member, one vote system.[1][2]
Candidates
Official
As of the registration deadline, the following candidates had committed publicly to running and had completed all requirements in accordance with the rules to be listed as an official candidate:
Obby Khan (MLA for Fort Whyte; 2021–present, former Minister of Sport, Culture and Heritage; January 30, 2023–October 18, 2023)[3]
Endorsements: Kelvin Goertzen (Steinbach), Kathleen Cook (Roblin), Wayne Balcaen (Brandon West), Richard Perchotte (Selkirk), Bob Lagassé (Dawson Trail), Grant Jackson (Spruce Woods), Jeff Bereza (Portage la Prairie), Trevor King (Lakeside), Greg Nesbitt (Riding Mountain) and Ron Schuler (Springfield–Ritchot).[4]
