2020 Yukon Party leadership election

The 2020 Yukon Party leadership election took place on May 23, 2020 to elect a leader to replace Darrell Pasloski, who resigned on November 7, 2016[4] after the 2016 Yukon general election, which resulted in the party's majority government being defeated and Pasloski losing re-election in Mountainview. Currie Dixon was elected after two ballots with a record turnout of 96% of registered Yukon Party voters.[1]

2020 Yukon Party leadership election
May 23, 2020
Turnout96%[1]
  CD LB
Candidate Currie Dixon Brad Cathers Linda Benoit
Riding N/A[lower-alpha 1] Lake Laberge N/A[lower-alpha 2]
Second ballot 752
(50.44%)		 682
(45.74%)		 Eliminated
First ballot 694
(46.55%)		 637
(42.72%)		 160
(10.73%)
Leader before election

Stacey Hassard (interim)

 Elected Leader

Currie Dixon

2020 Yukon Party leadership election
DateMay 23, 2020[2][3]
ConventionGold Rush Inn, Whitehorse, Yukon
Resigning leaderDarrell Pasloski
Won byCurrie Dixon
Ballots1,491[1]

Timeline

2016
  • November 7 - The general election is held, reducing the party's seat count from 11 to 6. Pasloski announces his resignation as leader.[4]
  • November 17 - Stacey Hassard, MLA for Pelly-Nisutlin and former Minister of Economic Development, is named the interim leader of the party until a leadership election is held.[5]

2019

2020
  • 14 January - Linda Benoit, former party president and treasurer, announces her candidacy.[10][11]
  • 25 March - Party president Mark Beese announces that the leadership election will continue despite the ongoing coronavirus pandemic, opting to instead allow members to vote by phone or online.[3]
  • 9 April at 6:00 PM PDT - Deadline to purchase membership to vote in leadership election.[12]
  • 15 May - Voting opens both by phone and online.
  • 23 May
    • In-person voting opened at 10:00 AM PDT.
    • Voting closed at 7:00 PM PDT.
    • Currie Dixon is announced as the new leader at 8:00 PM PDT.

Candidates

Linda Benoit
Background

Linda Benoit, 38, is a businesswoman from Faro who is a former party president, party treasurer, and official agent.

Candidacy announced: 14 January 2020[10][11]
Candidacy approved: 6 March 2020[12]
Date registered with Elections Yukon:
Campaign website: lindabenoit.ca
Policies
Endorsements of Linda Benoit
MLAs:
Federal politicians:
Provincial and territorial politicians:
Municipal politicians:
Former MLAs:
Former federal politicians:
Former provincial and territorial politicians:
Former municipal politicians:
Former candidates:
Other prominent individuals:
Organizations:
Media:

Brad Cathers
Brad Cathers
Background

Brad Cathers, 42, is the incumbent MLA for Lake Laberge, having served since 2002. He is a former cabinet minister, having served under both Dennis Fentie and Darrell Pasloski for a cumulative eight years; his portfolios include justice, health and energy. Prior to his election as an MLA, Cathers worked as a businessman in the private sector.

Candidacy announced: 5 December 2019[8][9]
Candidacy approved: 6 March 2020[12]
Date registered with Elections Yukon:
Campaign website: bradcathers.ca
Policies
Endorsements of Brad Cathers
MLAs:
Federal politicians:
Provincial and territorial politicians:
Municipal politicians:
Former MLAs:
Former federal politicians:
Former provincial and territorial politicians:
Former municipal politicians:
Former candidates:
Other prominent individuals:
  • Rob McIntyre (Principal of Resource Strategies)[14]
Organizations:
Media:

Currie Dixon
Background

Currie Dixon, 34, is the former MLA for Copperbelt North and cabinet minister, having served from 2011–2016. He is currently the Director of Strategic Partnerships at ALX Exploration and Mining Supplies.

Candidacy announced: 21 November 2019[6][7]
Candidacy approved: 6 March 2020[12]
Date registered with Elections Yukon:
Campaign website: curriedixon.ca
Policies
Endorsements of Currie Dixon
MLAs:
Federal politicians:
Provincial and territorial politicians:
Municipal politicians:
Former MLAs:
Former federal politicians:
Former provincial and territorial politicians:
Former municipal politicians:
Former candidates:
Other prominent individuals:
Organizations:
Media:

Declined

Results
Results by ballot[1]
Candidate Round 1 Round 2
Points % Points %
Currie Dixon 694 46.55% 752 50.44%
Brad Cathers 637 45.74% 682 42.72%
Linda Benoit 160 10.73%

Notes
  1. Former MLA for Copperbelt North (2011–2016)
  2. Resident of Faro.
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gollark: Or just keep them lying around, like in forests, but there are capacity limits.
gollark: I mean, plants turn carbon dioxide into... plant bits... which means you have to grow plants and then stockpile those plant bits somewhere without burning them.
gollark: Funnily enough, photovoltaic panels are actually more efficient at sunlight→energy conversion than plants.
gollark: I mean, probably not as many radioactive things being released, at least.

References
  1. "2020 Yukon Party Leadership Election". Youtube. May 23, 2020. Retrieved May 23, 2020.
  2. "Yukon Party sets date for leadership election in May". CBC News. 20 November 2019. Retrieved 21 April 2020.
  3. "Yukon Party to go ahead with leadership vote this spring". CBC News. 27 March 2020. Retrieved 21 April 2020.
  4. Tukker, Paul (7 November 2016). "Yukon Liberals win majority after 14 years of conservative government". CBC News. Retrieved 21 April 2020.
  5. "Stacey Hassard named interim leader of Yukon Party". CBC News. 17 November 2016. Retrieved 21 April 2020.
  6. Kucharuk, Tim (22 November 2019). "Yukon Party sees first leadership candidate". CKRW 96.1FM The Rush. Retrieved 21 April 2020.
  7. "Currie Dixon wants to lead the Yukon Party". CBC News. 22 November 2019. Retrieved 21 April 2020.
  8. Kennedy, John (6 December 2019). "Yukon Party leadership race gets second candidate". CKRW 96.1FM The Rush. Retrieved 21 April 2020.
  9. "MLA Brad Cathers joins Yukon Party leadership race". CBC News. 6 December 2019. Retrieved 21 April 2020.
  10. Gignac, Julien (14 January 2020). "Longtime party supporter vies for Yukon Party leadership". Yukon News. Retrieved 21 April 2020.
  11. "Linda Benoit joins race for Yukon Party leadership". CBC News. 14 January 2020. Retrieved 21 April 2020.
  12. "Three Candidates Vie for Leadership of the Yukon Party". 6 March 2020. Retrieved 21 April 2020.
  13. "Former federal candidate backs Benoit for Yukon Party leadership". Whitehorse Star. 6 February 2020. Retrieved 21 April 2020.
  14. "Businessman endorses Cathers for leadership". Whitehorse Star. 17 December 2019. Retrieved 21 April 2020.
  15. "Kent endorses Dixon as party leader". Whitehorse Star. 11 March 2020. Retrieved 21 April 2020.
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