2023 Ontario Liberal Party Leadership Election
Miss the first debate of the 2023 Leadership Election? Click the button below to watch the recording!
The live stream for the second debate in Stratford will be made available on October 1st.
Details
Following our membership’s decision to move to a direct voting system in March, the Ontario Liberal Party is excited to share details of what will be our most inclusive and accessible leadership process – ever.
- Party members will cast ranked ballots on Saturday, November 25, 2023 and Sunday, November 26, 2023.
- Voting will be available in-person for almost all constituency associations, student clubs, and women’s clubs, with a small number voting by mail.
- Ballot counting and the announcement of round-by-round results will take place on Saturday, December 2, 2023 with the OLP’s new leader announced the same day.
- The final date to join the Ontario Liberal Party, as a member of a constituency association or women’s club, and be eligible to vote in the leadership election, is Monday, September 11, 2023, at 6:00 p.m. local Toronto time
- The final date to join the Ontario Liberal Party, as a member of a student club, and be eligible to vote in the leadership election, is Tuesday, September 26, 2023, at 6:00 p.m. local Toronto time.
- During the leadership election, the Party will also host five debates around the province. Dates and locations for these debates are listed below.
Meet the Candidates
The registered candidates in the 2023 Leadership Election are (in alphabetical order):
Debate Schedule
Save the dates! We’re excited to share the debate schedule for the 2023 Ontario Liberal Party Leadership Election.
Thursday, September 14
Thunder Bay – 7:00 PM
Watch the Live Broadcast
Sunday, October 1
Stratford – 1:00 PM
Tuesday, October 24
Toronto – 7:00 PM
Wednesday, November 8
Ottawa – 7:00 PM
Saturday, November 18 OR Sunday, November 19 (TBD)
Brampton – 1:00 PM
In addition to having an in-person component, each of these five debates will be live-streamed so you can catch every moment.
We will have more details to share over the coming weeks — including how you can register to attend in-person — but for now, make sure to mark your calendars so you can tune in to hear our leadership hopefuls debate the future of our Party, and our province.
Important Documents
- Constitution of the Ontario Liberal Party
- Rules of Procedure for Leadership
- Leadership Election Votes (LEVs) Dates and Times
- OYL Student Clubs for Leadership
- OWLC Women’s Clubs for Leadership
Questions & More Information
If you have questions about the 2023 Leadership process, want more information, or simply need assistance finding tools to navigate the leadership process, let us know! Contact the Party office at leadership@ontarioliberal.ca.
Media Inquiries
For more information about the leadership race, members of the media can contact communications@ontarioliberal.ca.