US EditionRob Lantz wins leadership race, will be next P.E.I. premier
Rob Lantz secured the Progressive Conservative leadership with 53% of votes, ending a vacancy after Dennis King's resignation, amid a record 87% turnout, party officials said.
- Rob Lantz clinched the Conservative leadership at the Charlottetown convention, positioning him to lead the province after The Canadian Press reported the outcome on Feb. 7, 2026.
- After Dennis King's resignation, Lantz served as interim leader and interim premier starting Feb. 2025 and stepped down in December to run, replaced by Bloyce Thompson.
- Lantz defeated Mark Ledwell with 2,895 votes, 53 per cent, and a margin of just over 300 votes.
- The convention drew a record 87 per cent participation from eligible voters, with 5,437 ballots cast out of 6,132 eligible, according to the party.
- Considered an underdog for much of the race, Ledwell, a lawyer and business leader who announced his bid in May, finished with 2,895 votes, or 46 per cent.
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Lantz's leadership win no 'cake walk,' as close result surprises P.E.I. political spectators
Newly minted P.E.I. Progressive Conservative Leader Rob Lantz is celebrating now after a tight win over Mark Ledwell, but the way back to the premier's office begins right away. He's meeting with his transition team, planning for a swearing-in ceremony and looking ahead at the spring sitting of the legislature — as long as he doesn't call an election first. CBC’s Wayne Thibodeau spoke with both candidates, and political scientist Don Desserud abo
Rob Lantz to Resume PEI Premiership After Winning PC Leadership Race
Rob Lantz will once again become the premier of Prince Edward Island after winning the Progressive Conservative leadership race at the party’s convention on Feb. 7. Lantz was named interim party leader and premier in February 2025, following the resignation of Premier Dennis King after six years in office. Lantz stepped down in December 2025 to run for leadership of the party, as required by party rules, while his deputy premier, Bloyce Thompson…
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