2025 Yukon Liberal Party leadership election
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June 19, 2025
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| Date | June 19, 2025 |
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| Convention | Sternwheeler Hotel, Whitehorse, Yukon |
| Resigning leader | Ranj Pillai |
| Won by | Mike Pemberton |
| Ballots | 1 |
| Candidates | 2 |
| Entrance fee | $7,000 |
The 2025 Yukon Liberal Party leadership election was held on June 19 in Whitehorse.[1] The election was called as a result of the party leader and premier Ranj Pillai's decision to announce his pending resignation on May 7. The party elected Mike Pemberton as its new leader, in a narrow margin.
The deadline to submit a candidacy was May 29.
Party members could vote in person in Whitehorse or by proxy. The party uses a ranked preferential ballot, but only two candidates entered the race, triggering an immediate instant-runoff vote. To join the party, one must be a Yukon resident and at least fourteen years of age. There’s no minimum period one has to live in the territory to be eligible to vote, and Canadian citizenship is not a requirement. Following the results, runner-up Doris Bill accused winner Mike Pemberton of signing up recent immigrants to the territory as party members.[2]
Mike Pemberton, as the new leader of the governing party of Yukon, became the territory's 11th premier.[3] This marked the Liberals' first contested leadership race since 2005, when Arthur Mitchell defeated former premier Pat Duncan. Outgoing leader Ranj Pillai and former leader Sandy Silver were both acclaimed.
Candidates
Doris Bill
- Background: Former Kwanlin Dün First Nation chief.[4][5]
- Date announced: May 12, 2025
Mike Pemberton
- Background: Businessman.[6]
- Date announced: May 27, 2025
