2025 Green Party of British Columbia leadership election

From September 13 to 23, 2025, members of the Green Party of British Columbia voted to elect a leader to replace Sonia Furstenau, who announced her resignation on January 28, 2025. Jeremy Valeriote was made interim leader following Furstenau's resignation. It was announced that Emily Lowan had won the contest on September 24, 2025, on the first ballot.

Timeline

2024

October 19 Ã¢ÂÂ The 2024 British Columbia general election was held. The Greens elected two members. Sonia Furstenau was defeated in Victoria-Beacon Hill but remained party leader.
December 12 Ã¢ÂÂ The Greens reached a co-operation agreement with the New Democratic Party to work together on common objectives during the 43rd Parliament.

2025

January 28 Ã¢ÂÂ Furstenau resigned. Valeriote was appointed interim leader.
February 27 Ã¢ÂÂ Candidate nomination period opened.
June 14 Ã¢ÂÂ Candidate nomination period closed.
July 2 Ã¢ÂÂ Jonathan Kerr declared his candidacy.
July 3 Ã¢ÂÂ Emily Lowan declared her candidacy.
July 8 Ã¢ÂÂ Adam Bremner-Akins declared his candidacy.
August 10 Ã¢ÂÂ Deadline to register to vote.
September 13 Ã¢ÂÂ A leadership debate was held in Victoria. Online voting began.
September 23 Ã¢ÂÂ Voting closed.
September 24 Ã¢ÂÂ Election results were announced, and Lowan was named as the new leader.

Candidates

Declared

Adam Bremner-Akins

Background: BC Green Party candidate in Port Coquitlam (2024), party provincial councillor (2021Ã¢ÂÂ2025), party secretary (2024Ã¢ÂÂ2025)

Date announced: July 8, 2025

Website : Website

Jonathan Kerr

Background: Comox councillor (2018Ã¢ÂÂpresent), family doctor, and Comox Valley Regional District vice-chair

Date announced: July 2, 2025

Website: Website

Emily Lowan

Background: Climate justice organizer and investigative researcher

Date announced: July 3, 2025