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Voting begins in NDP leadership race, Singh’s successor to be named March 29
About 100,000 New Democratic Party members are voting to replace Jagmeet Singh after a severe federal election loss that cost the party official status.
- On March 9, 2026, the NDP opened voting with a March 28 deadline; results will be announced on March 29 in Winnipeg.
- After the federal election loss, Jagmeet Singh stepped down and the NDP launched a leadership race with about 100,000 members eligible to vote, up from 60,000 in September 2025.
- Five candidates include union leader Rob Ashton, social worker Tanille Johnston, filmmaker Avi Lewis, Alberta MP Heather McPherson and organic farmer Tony McQuail.
- Éric Grenier warned rebuilding will be 'monumental', with the new leader needing to address the party's small Ottawa footprint and reconnect with voters, as Lewis said he may not seek a House seat.
- Fundraising and polling levels shape the stakes for the NDP leadership race, with the party polling between 5 and 10 per cent, and the leader pulling about $724,000 in the final three months of 2025.
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Seeking ‘change that makes things bigger,’ New Democrats begin voting for next leader
More than 100,000 New Democrats start voting Monday to choose the federal party's next leader, as the high-stakes contest over the direction of Canada's left-wing electoral movement enters its final stage.
·Hamilton, Canada
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The vote to select the new leader of the New Democratic Party (NDP) began on Monday with a view to the deadline of 28 March.
·Montreal, Canada
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Party members can vote now for one of the 5 candidates, and the winner will be announced on March 29.
·Montreal, Canada
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Leaning Left21Leaning Right0Center5Last UpdatedBias Distribution81% Left
Bias Distribution
- 81% of the sources lean Left
81% Left
L 81%
C 19%
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