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Leadership Race Announcement

The Green Party of Nova Scotia is pleased to announce that our Leadership Election will be held on August 14^th, 2021.

The next Leader and Deputy Leader of the party will be elected together, as a single, two-person candidacy (known as a “ticket”).

How to apply:

The deadline to submit applications to be Leader and Deputy Leader is July 8^th 2021. 2021 GPNS Leadership Election Rules

For applications and rules please contact: provincial.admin@greenpartyns.ca

How to vote:

The election will be held by an all-member preferential ballot. The event will be held in-person, if at all possible, or as an online meeting.

All members will vote online (computers will be available at the meeting or people can vote from home). Options will be available for those without internet access.

When you can vote:

Voting will be open for 30 hours from 10 am AST, August 13 -CLOSE 3:45 PM August 14th prior to the announcement of a winner.

Who can vote:

All members in good standing two weeks before the election. (Exceptions apply to recently lapsed members.)

Full rules and timelines will be published very soon and made available on our website greenpartyns.ca, but we wanted to let you know about the most important facts and dates associated with the race.

A leadership contest is an opportunity for our party to demonstrate participatory, grassroots democracy. Please consider getting involved and encourage others to do the same. Recruit new members, encourage people to put their name on the ballot for Leader or Deputy Leader or do so yourself. Nova Scotia needs Green voices to be heard. Now is the time to be bold.