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