2018 Green Party of Alberta leadership election

The 2018 Green Party of Alberta leadership election winner, Cheryle Chagnon-Greyeyes, was announced on September 22, 2018.[1]

2018 Green Party of Alberta leadership election
September 22, 2018[1]
 
Candidate Cheryle Chagnon-Greyeyes[2] Brian Deheer[2]
 
NOTA
Candidate None of the Above
Leader before election

Coral Bliss Taylor (interim)

 Elected Leader

Cheryle Chagnon-Greyeyes[3]

2018 Green Party of Alberta leadership election
DateSeptember 22, 2018[1]
Resigning leaderRomy Tittel
Won byCheryle Chagnon-Greyeyes
Ballots1
Candidates2 (+ none of the above)

Romy Tittel won the leadership in 2017 and resigned under unknown circumstances less than a year later.[4]

The party later named Coral Bliss Taylor as interim leader. She is an urban planner and engineer.[5]

The vote was determined by preferential ballot.[6]

Confirmed candidates
  • Cheryle Chagnon-Greyeyes[2]
  • Brian Deheer

Matt Levicki entered the race, but withdrew before the vote.

None of the above

The None of the above ballot option was available to members.

Timeline
  • March 24, 2018 - Tittel resigns as the leader without explanation.
  • April 18, 2018 - Coral Bliss Taylor appointed as interim leader.[5]
  • July 31, 2018 - Nominations close.
  • August 30, 2018 - Candidates announced.[2]
  • September 22, 2018 - Results announced.

References
  1. Reid, Marco (3 June 2018). "Alberta Greens announce leadership race: Members to vote for new leader in September". Green Party of Alberta. Archived from the original on 17 June 2018. Retrieved 16 July 2018.
  2. "Leadership candidate profiles — don't miss this!". Green Party of Alberta. 30 August 2018. Retrieved 16 September 2018.
  3. "Green Party of Alberta chooses Cheryle Chagnon-Greyeyes as new leader | daveberta.ca – Alberta Politics". daveberta.ca. Daveberta. Archived from the original on 24 September 2018. Retrieved 24 September 2018.
  4. Tittel, Romy (25 March 2018). "Romy Tittel Leader of the Party Resigns". Green Party of Alberta. Archived from the original on 17 May 2018. Retrieved 16 July 2018.
  5. CLIMENHAGA, DAVID (20 April 2018). "GREEN PARTY OF ALBERTA CHOOSES CORAL BLISS TAYLOR, FORMER CALGARY COUNCIL CANDIDATE, AS INTERIM LEADER". Alberta Politics. Archived from the original on 14 May 2018. Retrieved 16 July 2018.
  6. "Constitution and Bylaws" (PDF). Calgary: Green Party of Alberta. 2017. Retrieved 16 July 2018.
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