The next major Conservative leadership vote on the calendar is scheduled for late May 2026, with the new leader to be announced on 30 May 2026 at the party’s leadership convention in British Columbia.

Quick Scoop

  • The Conservative Party of British Columbia has formally launched its leadership race and set 30 May 2026 as the date when the new leader will be announced at a leadership convention.
  • Party materials describe that as the key milestone of the leadership election, with ballots distributed to members no later than 9 May 2026 and counted in time for the 30 May announcement.

A bit of context

This contest is to choose a permanent leader to replace interim leader Trevor Halford after the resignation of John Rustad, following internal disputes in late 2025.

The winner must secure over 50% support, using a preferential ballot with candidate eliminations if needed, which is typical for Canadian conservative leadership races.

Related leadership votes

Separately from the BC race, federal Conservative leader Pierre Poilievre faces a scheduled leadership review vote at a party convention in Calgary in January 2026, where delegates will decide whether to trigger a new federal leadership race.

That review is a confidence vote rather than a full member-wide leadership ballot, but it is another key conservative leadership moment on the 2026 political calendar.

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