2022 Nova Scotia Liberal Party leadership election

2022 Nova Scotia Liberal Party leadership election

July 9, 2022
Turnout3,287 Delegates
 
Candidate Zach Churchill Angela Simmonds
Riding Yarmouth Preston
First Ballot 3,580
65.09%
1,920
34.91%

Leader before election

Iain Rankin

Elected Leader

Zach Churchill

2022 Nova Scotia Liberal Party leadership election
DateJuly 9, 2022
ConventionHalifax Convention Centre
Resigning leaderIain Rankin
Won byZach Churchill
Ballots1
Candidates2
Entrance fee$30,000
Spending limit$250,000

The 2022 Nova Scotia Liberal Party leadership election took place on July 9, 2022 to elect a leader to replace Iain Rankin, who announced his intent to resign on January 5, 2022 after leading the party since 2021 and following the party's defeat in the 2021 Nova Scotia general election.