2026 New Democratic Party leadership election

2026 New Democratic Party leadership election

March 29, 2026

50%+1 of the final ballot needed to win
Registered~100,000
 
Candidate Rob Ashton Tanille Johnston Avi Lewis

 
Candidate Heather McPherson Tony McQuail

Incumbent leader

Don Davies (interim)



2026 New Democratic Party leadership election
DateMarch 29, 2026
ConventionRBC Convention Centre, Winnipeg
Resigning leaderJagmeet Singh
Candidates5
Entrance fee$100,000
Spending limit$1,500,000

From March 9 to March 29, 2026, members of the New Democratic Party are voting in a leadership election to choose a permanent leader to replace Don Davies, who became leader on an interim basis following the resignation of Jagmeet Singh. Singh announced his resignation after being defeated in the 2025 Canadian federal election.