The New Democratic Party of Quebec (2014) elected a permanent leader on January 21, 2018 to lead it into the 2018 provincial election. Interim leader Pierre Ducasse announced he would not be a candidate in the leadership election.
Timeline
September 1, 2017 - Nomination period opens. October 20, 2017 - Nomination deadline. November 25, 2017, 2:30 pm - Candidates debate in Montreal.https://www.facebook.com/events/1937854103204294/?ti=cl December 9, 2017, 2:30 pm - Candidates debate in Gatineau. December 16, 2017 - English debate in Montreal. January 21, 2018 - Leadership election is held.
Candidates
Raymond Côté
Background
Former MP for Beauport—Limoilou (2011-2015).
Raphaël Fortin
Background
Candidate in the 2015 federal election in Pierre-Boucher—Les Patriotes—Verchères and 2008 in Verchères—Les Patriotes.
Endorsements
Paulina Ayala, former Member of Parliament for Honoré-Mercier
Declined Denis Blanchette, president of the Quebec NDP, NDPQ candidate in the Louis-Hébert provincial by-election (October 2, 2017), former MP for Louis-Hébert (2011-2015). Pierre Ducasse, interim leader (2014–present), federal NDP Quebec lieutenant (2003-2007), Associate President of the New Democratic Party (2000-2002), ran in the 2003 New Democratic Party leadership election and placed fifth.
Results Raphaël Fortin 62% Raymond Côté 38%
Total votes cast: 397 votes
Turnout: 67.51%
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