2020 Ontario Liberal Party leadership election

2020 Ontario Liberal Party leadership election

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KG Candidate Steven Del Duca Michael Coteau Kate Graham First ballot 1,258 (58.79%) 363 (16.96%) 299 (13.97%) Pledged delegates 1,172 (56.24%) 370 (17.75%) 273 (13.10%)   BH Candidate Mitzie Hunter Alvin Tedjo Brenda Hollingsworth First ballot 122 (5.70%) 74 (3.46%) 24 (1.12%) Pledged delegates 130 (6.24%) 72 (3.45%) 25 (1.20%)

Leader before election John Fraser (interim) Elected Leader Steven Del Duca

2020 Ontario Liberal Party leadership election

Date	March 7, 2020
Convention	International Centre, Mississauga, Ontario
Resigning leader	Kathleen Wynne
Won by	Steven Del Duca
Ballots	1
Candidates	6
Entrance Fee	$100,000 ($75,000 non-refundable)
Spending limit	$900,000
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The 2020 Ontario Liberal Party leadership election concluded on March 7, 2020, resulting in the election of Steven Del Duca, a former cabinet minister in the government of Kathleen Wynne, as Ontario Liberal Party’s 33rd leader.

The leadership election took place following the resignation of Kathleen Wynne after over five years at the helm of the party. Her resignation took place on the evening of June 7, 2018, after the majority government led by her was defeated in the 2018 election and the party lost official party status.

The leadership election featured six candidates: former cabinet ministers Del Duca, Michael Coteau, and Mitzie Hunter, former provincial election candidates Kate Graham and Alvin Tedjo, and political newcomer Brenda Hollingsworth. The election was concluded with a delegated convention that took place March 6–7, 2020 at the International Centre in Mississauga.