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Progressive Conservatives in P.E.I. set to vote on new leader, premier today

The vote follows former premier Dennis King's resignation after nearly six years in power and features candidates Rob Lantz and Mark Ledwell.

  • At the Eastlink Centre in Charlottetown, voting begins at 11 a.m., with the winner announced at 3:45 p.m.
  • Dennis King, former premier, resigned after nearly six years, and Rob Lantz was named interim leader and interim premier last year before stepping down in December to run and being replaced by Bloyce Thompson, interim premier.
  • The race features two candidates: Rob Lantz and Mark Ledwell, with Ledwell a lawyer and business leader who announced his bid in May.
  • Members will today choose a new leader who will become the province's next premier, as the vote determines the outcome of the leadership race.
  • The Canadian Press first reported this on Feb. 7, 2026, and an image shows Province House in Charlottetown dated July 23, 2025.
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Winnipeg Free Press broke the news in Winnipeg, Canada on Saturday, February 7, 2026.
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