FEDERAL New Democrats have elected Avi Lewis as their new leader, having received 56% of the votes on the first ballot in the party’s leadership race.
“New Democrats have spent this past year rebuilding the party, talking to Canadians about what matters to them. I want to thank all five leadership contestants for showing the heart and soul of our movement throughout the campaign,” said Éric Hébert-Daly, Chief Electoral Officer of the Leadership Race.
Results of the First Ballot of the NDP 2026 Leadership Race:
Avi Lewis: 39,734 votes (56%)
Heather McPherson: 20,899 votes (29%)
Tanille Johnston: 5,159 votes (7%)
Rob Ashton: 4,193 votes (5.9%)
Tony McQuail: 945 votes (1%)
Background:
Electors: 100,542
Total votes cast: 70,934
Total valid votes: 70,930
Online votes: 68,754
Telephone votes: 1,252
Mail-in votes: 928
Spoiled ballots: 4
Turnout: 70.6%
