2019 Progressive Conservative Party of Prince Edward Island leadership election

The Progressive Conservative Party of Prince Edward Island held a leadership election on February 9, 2019,^[2] following the resignation of leader James Aylward. Five candidates were registered at the close of nominations on November 30, 2018.^[3][4] Dennis King was elected leader, on the second ballot.

2019 Progressive Conservative Party of Prince Edward Island leadership election

Date	February 9, 2019
Convention	Eastlink Centre, Charlottetown
Resigning leader	James Aylward
Won by	Dennis King
Ballots	2
Candidates	5
Entrance Fee	$7,500[1]
Spending limit	TBD
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Candidates

• Allan Dale, declared 13 November 2018^[5]
• Dennis King, declared 21 November 2018^[6]
• Shawn Driscoll, declared 23 November 2018^[7]
• Sarah Stewart-Clark, declared 26 November 2018^[8]
• Kevin Arsenault, declared 5 December 2018^[9]

Results

First Ballot:

• Dennis King – 2,014
• Allan Dale – 746
• Kevin Arsenault – 590
• Sarah Stewart-Clark – 527
• Shawn Driscoll – 307

Second Ballot:

• Dennis King – 2,071
• Allan Dale – 803
• Kevin Arsenault – 661
• Sarah Stewart-Clark – 601

References

1. Kerry Campbell (November 3, 2018). "PC leadership prospects use annual gathering to gauge support". CBC News.
2. Kerry Campbell (October 31, 2018). "P.E.I. PCs to choose new leader Feb. 9". CBC News.
3. "Five candidates considering a run for P.E.I. PC leadership - The Guardian". www.theguardian.pe.ca.
4. "PC leadership will be 5-person race". CBC News. November 30, 2018.
5. "Allan Dale to run for P.E.I. PC leadership". CBC News. November 13, 2018.
6. Nicole Williams (November 22, 2018). "Dennis King joins P.E.I. PC leadership race". CBC News.
7. Jessica Doria-Brown (November 23, 2018). "Former PC candidate Shawn Driscoll running for party leadership". CBC News.
8. "Sarah Stewart-Clark running for P.E.I. PC leadership". CBC News. November 27, 2018.
9. "Kevin Arsenault enters race for leadership of P.E.I.'s PC party". CBC News. December 6, 2018.