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2021 Nova Scotia Liberal Party leadership election

{{short description|Nova Scotia Liberal Party leadership election}}

{{Use Canadian English|date=August 2020}}

{{Use mdy dates|date=August 2020}}

{{Infobox election

| election_name = 2021 Nova Scotia Liberal Party leadership election

| country = Nova Scotia

| type = presidential

| ongoing = no

| opinion_polls =

| previous_election = 2007 Nova Scotia Liberal Party leadership election

| previous_year = 2007

| next_election = 2022 Nova Scotia Liberal Party leadership election

| next_year = 2022

| turnout = 8,132 Delegates

| election_date = February 6, 2021

| 1blank = Riding

| 2blank = First ballot

| 3blank = Second ballot

| title = Leader

| posttitle =

| before_election = Stephen McNeil

| after_election = Iain Rankin

| image3 = 150x150px

| colour3 = 009385

| candidate3 = Randy Delorey

| party3 =

| 1data3 = Antigonish

| 2data3 = 1,270.31
23.10%

| 3data3 = Eliminated

| image2 = 150x150px

| colour2 = FFDB00

| candidate2 = Labi Kousoulis

| party2 =

| 1data2 = Halifax Citadel-Sable Island

| 2data2 = 2,023.69
36.79%

| 3data2 = 2,617.69
47.59%

| image1 = 150x150px

| colour1 = D71920

| candidate1 = Iain Rankin

| party1 =

| 1data1 = Timberlea-Prospect

| 2data1 = 2,206.00
40.11%

| 3data1 = 2,882.31
52.41%

|

}}

{{Infobox leadership election

| colour = {{Canadian party colour|NS|Liberal}}

| party = Nova Scotia Liberal Party

| year = 2021

| logo = File:Novascotialiberallogo.PNG

| date = February 6, 2021

| location = Virtual

| replaces = Stephen McNeil

| winner = Iain Rankin

| ballots = 2

| numcands = 3

| entryfee = $60,000

| spendcap = $350,000

}}

The 2021 Nova Scotia Liberal Party leadership election took place on February 6{{cite web|url=https://atlantic.ctvnews.ca/nova-scotia-liberal-party-unveils-plan-for-upcoming-leadership-race-1.5075303|title=Nova Scotia Liberal Party unveils plan for upcoming leadership race|date=August 22, 2020|access-date=August 28, 2020}}{{cite web|url=https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/nova-scotia/nova-scotia-liberal-leadership-race-february-2021-1.5696561|title=Nova Scotia Liberals to usher in new premier in February|date=August 22, 2020|access-date=August 28, 2020}} to elect a leader to replace Premier Stephen McNeil, who on August 6, 2020, announced his pending resignation{{cite news |last1=Jerrett |first1=Andrea |last2=Pace |first2=Natasha |title=Nova Scotia Premier Stephen McNeil to step down, leave public office |url=https://atlantic.ctvnews.ca/nova-scotia-premier-stephen-mcneil-to-step-down-leave-public-office-1.5053635 |accessdate=6 August 2020 |work=CTV News Atlantic |date=6 August 2020 |language=en}} after leading the party since 2007 and returning the party to government in 2013 after being out of power for fourteen years.

Background

Stephen McNeil announced on August 6, 2020, pending resignation as party leader and premier, during the COVID-19 pandemic in Nova Scotia. McNeil remained as Premier and leader until the new leader was chosen.

Timeline

=2020=

  • August 6 – Stephen McNeil announces his pending resignation as Premier of Nova Scotia and leader of the Nova Scotia Liberal Party.
  • August 22 – The party unveils the base set of rules for the election.
  • September 14 – The official rules for the leadership election will be released.
  • September 30 – Labi Kousoulis declares his candidacy.{{cite web|url=https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/nova-scotia/kousoulis-liberal-leadership-premier-halifax-mcneil-1.5744455|title=Halifax MLA Labi Kousoulis 1st to join the race to replace Stephen McNeil as premier|date=September 30, 2020|access-date=September 30, 2020}}
  • October 5 – Iain Rankin declares his candidacy.{{cite web|url=https://www.halifaxtoday.ca/local-news/iain-rankin-enters-liberal-leadership-race-2766875|title=Iain Rankin enters Liberal leadership race|date=October 5, 2020|access-date=October 9, 2020}}
  • October 8 – Randy Delorey declares his candidacy.{{cite web|date=October 8, 2020|title=Randy Delorey enters N.S. Liberal leadership race|url=https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/nova-scotia/randy-delorey-enters-liberal-leadership-race-1.5755442?__vfz=medium%3Dsharebar|access-date=October 9, 2020}}
  • October 9 – Last day to register as a candidate.

=2021=

  • January 7 – Last day to become an eligible party member.

Candidates

=Declared=

==Randy Delorey==

File:Randy Headshot.jpg

Randy Delorey was the MLA for Antigonish, having served since 2013. Prior to announcing his candidacy, Delorey had been serving as Minister of Gaelic Affairs since 2013 and the Minister of Health and Wellness since 2017. Previously, he has served as the Minister of the Environment (2013–2015; 2015–2016) and as Minister of Finance and Treasury Board (2015–2017).

:Candidacy announced: October 9, 2020

:Date registered with Elections Nova Scotia:

:Campaign website: {{URL|https://www.votedelorey.com/}}

;Policies

{{Endorsements box

| title = Endorsements of Randy Delorey (31)

| list =

;MLAs: (7)

|author=Randy Delorey |date=17 December 2020|access-date=17 December 2020|website=Twitter}}

;Federal politicians: (2)

;Municipal politicians:

;Former MLAs:

;Former federal politicians: (1)

;Former municipal politicians: (2)

  • Phil Mooney (Mayor of Yarmouth, Nova Scotia, 2008–2012){{cite tweet |last=Delorey |first=Randy |author-link=Randy Delorey |user=RandyDelorey |number=1337507729066356746 |date=December 11, 2020 |title=Grateful for the support of Phil Mooney, the former Mayor of Yarmouth. Thanks, Phil! https://t.co/0lJ7zpn8Y2 |language=en |access-date=February 1, 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201211212128/https://twitter.com/RandyDelorey/status/1337507729066356746 |archive-date=December 11, 2020 |url-status=live}}
  • Francene Cosman (Mayor of Bedford, Nova Scotia)

;Riding Association Executives: (13)

  • Kim Robbins (Past President, Fairview-Clayton Park Liberal Association){{cite tweet |last=Delorey |first=Randy |author-link=Randy Delorey |user=RandyDelorey |number=1338251910302806017 |date=December 13, 2020 |title=Grateful to have your support in this leadership race, Kim. https://t.co/1wxvVwgsVZ |language=en |access-date=February 1, 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201213223850/https://twitter.com/RandyDelorey/status/1338251910302806017 |archive-date=December 13, 2020 |url-status=live}}
  • Claude Poirier (President, Inverness Liberal Association){{cite tweet |last=Delorey |first=Randy |author-link=Randy Delorey |user=RandyDelorey |number=1334973974049124355 |date=December 4, 2020 |title=Thankful to have the support of Claude Poirier, the president of the Inverness Liberal Association, in my campaign to be the next leader of our party and Premier of Nova Scotia. https://t.co/U0UF46jh8C |language=en |access-date=February 1, 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201204213623/https://twitter.com/RandyDelorey/status/1334973974049124355 |archive-date=December 4, 2020 |url-status=live}}
  • Tania Meloni (President, Clayton Park West Liberal Association){{cite tweet |last=Delorey |first=Randy |author-link=Randy Delorey |user=RandyDelorey |number=1337874227651878913 |date=December 12, 2020 |title=I’m thankful to have the support of Tania Meloni, President of the Clayton Park West Liberal Association. https://t.co/03rCd4gGxw |language=en |access-date=February 1, 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201212213856/https://twitter.com/RandyDelorey/status/1337874227651878913 |archive-date=December 12, 2020 |url-status=live}}
  • Burnell Lyons (Past President, Kings—Hants Liberal Association){{cite tweet |last=Delorey |first=Randy |author-link=Randy Delorey |user=RandyDelorey |number=1336416345907400709 |date=December 8, 2020 |title=Thankful to have the support of Burnell Lyons, an engaged Liberal member and experienced grassroots organizer, as I work to be the next leader of our party and Premier of Nova Scotia. https://t.co/O0ZQMz4WXw |language=en |access-date=February 1, 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201208210507/https://twitter.com/RandyDelorey/status/1336416345907400709 |archive-date=December 8, 2020 |url-status=live}}
  • Shawn Nicholson (President, Halifax Needham Liberal Association){{cite tweet |last=Delorey |first=Randy |author-link=Randy Delorey |user=RandyDelorey |number=1336056952347103235 |date=December 7, 2020 |title=Grateful to have the support of Shawn Nicholson — an experienced grassroots organizer, engaged party member, and President of the Halifax Needham Liberal Association. Your confidence in my leadership as I work to become Nova Scotia’s next Premier means so much. https://t.co/TYqOam1A0r |language=en |access-date=February 1, 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201207211644/https://twitter.com/RandyDelorey/status/1336056952347103235 |archive-date=December 7, 2020 |url-status=live}}
  • Paul d'Eon (President, Hammonds Plains-Lucasville Liberal Association){{cite tweet |last=Delorey |first=Randy |author-link=Randy Delorey |user=RandyDelorey |number=1334277863894360068 |date=December 2, 2020 |title=Proud to have the endorsement of Paul d’Eon, President of the Hammonds Plains-Lucasville Liberal EDA. Paul’s hard work, and that of EDA presidents across our province, is key to winning the next election. Thank you, Paul! https://t.co/3BwhZINzOS |language=en |access-date=February 1, 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201202232956/https://twitter.com/RandyDelorey/status/1334277863894360068 |archive-date=December 2, 2020 |url-status=live}}
  • Nicholas d'Entremont (Former Youth Chair, Argyle-Barrington Liberal Association){{cite tweet |last=Delorey |first=Randy |author-link=Randy Delorey |user=RandyDelorey |number=1338616618096734209 |date=December 14, 2020 |title=Throughout this campaign, I have met so many young Nova Scotians with great ideas for our province — people like Nick d’Entremont. It means a lot to have his support. https://t.co/WAtX3vcZrC |language=en |access-date=February 1, 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201214224822/https://twitter.com/RandyDelorey/status/1338616618096734209 |archive-date=December 14, 2020 |url-status=live}}
  • Dr. Paul Doucette (President, Bedford Basin Liberal Association){{cite tweet |last=Delorey |first=Randy |author-link=Randy Delorey |user=RandyDelorey |number=1339681433745502218 |date=December 17, 2020 |title=I’m thankful to have the support of Dr. Paul Doucette, an Emergency Room Physician and President of the Bedford Basin Liberal Association. https://t.co/VfUGpCI408 |language=en |access-date=February 1, 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201217211900/https://twitter.com/RandyDelorey/status/1339681433745502218 |archive-date=December 17, 2020 |url-status=live}}
  • Jim McKenna (President, Pictou Centre Liberal Association)
  • George Mbamalu (President, Cole Harbour Liberal Association)
  • Andi Heffernan (President, Cape Breton Centre Liberal Association)
  • Kerry O'Hearn (President, Preston-Dartmouth Liberal Association)
  • John Robart (President, Lunenburg Liberal Association)

;Other prominent individuals: (7)

  • Dr. John Gillis (Former President of the Nova Scotia Liberal Party)
  • Janet Becigneul (Secretary of the Nova Scotia Liberal Party){{cite tweet |last=Delorey |first=Randy |author-link=Randy Delorey |user=RandyDelorey |number=1334582659645894661 |date=December 3, 2020 |title=Grateful to have the endorsement of my friend Janet Becigneul, Secretary of the Nova Scotia Liberal Party. https://t.co/oA4hP8tNTV |language=en |access-date=February 1, 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201206053724/https://twitter.com/RandyDelorey/status/1334582659645894661 |archive-date=December 6, 2020 |url-status=live}}
  • Kirby McVicar (Former Chief of Staff to Premier Stephen McNeil)
  • Max Taylor (2020 Halifax mayoral candidate){{cite web|url=https://twitter.com/max4mayor/status/1334661578608812034|title= Nova Scotia’s next Premier will be chosen soon. I’ve chosen to support Randy Delorey for the position.

|author=Max Taylor |date=3 December 2020|access-date=3 December 2020|website=Twitter}}

  • Barry Mellish (2013 candidate for Truro-Bible Hill-Millbrook-Salmon River)
  • Marc Botte (2019 by-election candidate for Sydney River-Mira-Louisbourg){{cite tweet |last=Delorey |first=Randy |author-link=Randy Delorey |user=RandyDelorey |number=1337138801773260803 |date=December 10, 2020 |title=Marc Botte is a small business owner and former Liberal candidate for Sydney River-Mira-Louisbourg. Thank you for your support, Marc! It’s great to have you on board. https://t.co/5oBKIqgpLh |language=en |access-date=February 1, 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201210205534/https://twitter.com/RandyDelorey/status/1337138801773260803 |archive-date=December 10, 2020 |url-status=live}}
  • Allan Kennedy (2020 by-election candidate for Truro-Bible Hill-Millbrook-Salmon River){{cite tweet |last=Delorey |first=Randy |author-link=Randy Delorey |user=RandyDelorey |number=1340045742086496259 |date=December 18, 2020 |title=I’m happy to have the support of Allan Kennedy, our 2020 by-election candidate in Truro-Bible Hill-Millbrook-Salmon River. Thanks, Allan! https://t.co/xMT9zu9MVb |language=en |access-date=February 1, 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201218212642/https://twitter.com/RandyDelorey/status/1340045742086496259 |archive-date=December 18, 2020 |url-status=live}}

;Organizations:

;Media:

;Total endorsements: 31

}}

==Labi Kousoulis==

File:Labi Kousoulis (official).png

Labi Kousoulis was the MLA for Halifax Citadel-Sable Island, having served since 2013. Additionally, he was the Minister of Labour and Advanced Education since 2017, having resigned to run in the leadership race.{{cite web|url=https://globalnews.ca/video/7369804/labi-kousoulis-steps-down-as-minister-announces-candidacy-for-premiers-spot|title=Labi Kousoulis steps down as minister, announces candidacy for premier’s spot|date=September 30, 2020|access-date=September 30, 2020}} He previously served as the Minister of the Public Service Commission (2013–2017) and Minister of Internal Services (2014–2017).{{cite web|url=https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/nova-scotia/stephen-mcneil-premier-liberal-leadership-1.5722352|title=Premier's chief of staff considering leadership run: sources|date=September 13, 2020|access-date=September 14, 2020|website=CBC News}}{{cite web|url=https://www.theguardian.pe.ca/opinion/regional-perspectives/jim-vibert-liberal-leadership-race-taking-shape-496129/|title=Liberal leadership race taking shape|first=Jim|last=Vibert|date=September 12, 2020|access-date=September 15, 2020}}

:Candidacy announced: September 30, 2020

:Date registered with Elections Nova Scotia:

:Campaign website: {{URL|https://votelabi.ca/}}

;Policies

{{Endorsements box

| title = Endorsements of Labi Kousoulis (13)

| list =

;MLAs: (3)

;Federal politicians:

;Municipal politicians:

;Former MLAs: (1)

;Former federal politicians: (3)

  • Mary Clancy (Former MP for Halifax, 1988–1997)
  • Bill Casey (Former MP for Cumberland—Colchester, 1988–1993, 1997–2009, 2015–2019){{cite web |last1=Casey |first1=Bill |title=Facebook |url=https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=1516353178547931&set=a.110556459127617&type=3&theater |website=www.facebook.com}}
  • Mark Eyking (Former MP for Sydney—Victoria, 2000 – 2019){{cite web |last1=Casey |first1=Bill |title=Facebook |url=https://www.facebook.com/LabiKousoulis/photos/1613885742125201 |website=www.facebook.com}}

;Former municipal politicians:

;Riding Association Executives: (1)

;Other prominent individuals: (3)

;Organizations:

;Media:

;Total endorsements: 13

}}

==Iain Rankin==

File:Iain Rankin headshot.jpg

Iain Rankin was the MLA for Timberlea-Prospect, having served since 2013. Rankin served in cabinet as the Minister of Lands and Forestry since 2018, having resigned prior to announcing his candidacy. In addition, he previously served as Minister of Environment from 2017 to 2018 and was head of the Nova Scotia francophone parliamentarian association from 2014 to 2017.

:Candidacy announced: October 5, 2020{{cite web|url=https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/nova-scotia/iain-rankin-environment-nova-scotia-liberal-party-leadership-1.5750938|title=2nd Liberal to enter N.S. leadership race wants more action on climate change|date=October 5, 2020|access-date=October 9, 2020}}

:Date registered with Elections Nova Scotia:

:Campaign website: {{URL|https://voterankin.ca/}}

;Policies

{{Endorsements box

| title = Endorsements of Iain Rankin (22)

| list =

;MLAs: (6)

;Federal politicians: (1)

;Municipal politicians: (2)

  • Alfred Poirier, (Inverness County Councillor)
  • Tony Mancini, Councilor, Harbourview-Burnside-Dartmouth East (Halifax Regional Council)

;Former MLAs: (3)

  • Joanne Bernard (Former Minister of Community Services, 2013–2017; former MLA for Dartmouth North, 2013–2017)
  • Diana Whalen (Former Deputy Premier, 2013–2017; former Minister of Finance, 2013–2015; former Minister of Justice and Attorney General, 2015–2017; former MLA for Clayton Park West, 2003–2017)
  • Vince MacLean (Leader of the Nova Scotia Liberal Party, 1988){{cite tweet |last=Rankin |first=Iain |author-link=Iain Rankin (politician) |user=IainTRankin |number=1339629269266403336 |date=December 17, 2020 |title=Thank you for your endorsement, Vince! https://t.co/EdIKjyhgVr |language=en |access-date=February 1, 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201217175331/https://twitter.com/IainTRankin/status/1339629269266403336 |archive-date=December 17, 2020 |url-status=live}}

;Former federal politicians: (1)

;Former municipal politicians:

;Riding Association Executives: (7)

  • Sonia Dudka (President, Dartmouth North Liberal Association)
  • Ryan Donato (President, Sackville-Cobequid and Sackville–Uniacke Liberal Association)
  • Patti Simpson (President, Yarmouth Liberal Association)
  • Peter DeWolf (President, Sydney–Membertou Liberal Association)
  • Bob Prange (President, Kings South Liberal Association)
  • Bob Sinden (President, Shelburne Liberal Association)
  • Francis MacDonald (Past President, Clayton Park West Liberal Association

;Other prominent individuals: (2)

;Organizations:

;Media:

;Total endorsements: 22

}}

=Declined=

  • Joanne Bernard, former Minister of Community Services; former MLA for Dartmouth North{{cite web|url=https://www.saltwire.com/news/canada/poll-pegs-scott-brison-as-favourite-in-ns-liberal-leadership-race-but-hes-not-interested-493172/|title=Poll pegs Scott Brison as favourite in N.S. Liberal leadership race, but he’s not interested|date=September 4, 2020|access-date=September 11, 2020}}
  • Scott Brison, former MP for Kings—Hants; former federal Minister of Public Works and Government Services; former federal President of the Treasury Board{{cite web |title=Scott Brison opts out of running for Nova Scotia Liberal leader |url=https://globalnews.ca/news/7316409/scott-brison-ns-liberal-leader/ |date=September 4, 2020|access-date=September 30, 2020|website=Global News}}
  • Bill Casey, former MP for Cumberland-Colchester (1988–1993, 1997–2009, 2015–2019), former Chair of the House of Commons Health Committee{{cite tweet |last=Maher |first=Stephen |user=stphnmaher |number=1296108811154010112 |date=August 19, 2020 |title=I am told @billcaseyns is considering running for the leadership of the Liberal Party of Nova Scotia. |language=en |access-date=February 1, 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200819154048/https://twitter.com/stphnmaher/status/1296108811154010112 |archive-date=August 19, 2020 |url-status=live}}
  • Zach Churchill, Minister of Education and Early Childhood Development; MLA for Yarmouth{{cite tweet |last=Murphy |first=Steve |user=CTVAnchor |number=1306313174640136194 |date=September 16, 2020 |title=BREAKING. In an interview just recorded for tonight's broadcast, NS Education Minister Zach Churchill tells @CTVAtlantic he will not be a candidate to succeed Premier @StephenMcNeil as leader of the NS Liberal Party. |language=en |access-date=February 1, 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200916192537/https://twitter.com/CTVAnchor/status/1306313174640136194 |archive-date=September 16, 2020 |url-status=live}}
  • Sean Fraser, MP for Central Nova{{cite web|url=https://www.facebook.com/SeanFraserMP/posts/2797379143876348|title=An update on my decision regarding the Nova Scotia Liberal Leadership|first=Sean|last=Fraser|date=September 16, 2020|access-date=September 30, 2020}}
  • Andy Fillmore, MP for Halifax{{Cite news|url=https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/nova-scotia/liberal-party-leadership-stephen-mcneil-1.5678327|title=Nova Scotia politicians begin kicking the tires on Liberal leadership|work=CBC News|date=August 7, 2020|access-date=August 8, 2020|language=en}}
  • Laurie Graham, chief of staff to Stephen McNeil{{cite tweet |last=Graham |first=Laurie |user=lauriegrahamNS |number=1307374301528682498 |date=September 19, 2020 |title=Thank you to those who have reached out to me in the past week. Here is my statement on the Nova Scotia Liberal Party leadership race. https://t.co/I6Kle9VkiK |language=en |access-date=February 1, 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200919174325/https://twitter.com/lauriegrahamNS/status/1307374301528682498 |archive-date=September 19, 2020 |url-status=live}}
  • Bernadette Jordan, federal Minister of Fisheries, Oceans, and the Canadian Coast Guard; former federal Minister of Rural Economic Development; MP for South Shore—St. Margarets{{cite web|url=https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/nova-scotia/liberal-leadership-women-politics-lena-diab-joanne-bernard-1.5682712|title=Hurdles unique to women likely await prospective N.S. Liberal leadership candidates|date=August 12, 2020|access-date=August 13, 2020}}
  • Geoff MacLellan, Minister of Business, Trade, and Service; MLA for Glace Bay{{cite tweet |last=Pace |first=Natasha |user=NatashaPace |number=1296479865621946368 |date=August 20, 2020 |title=NS Business Minister Geoff MacLellan says while he’d love to be the first Premier from Galce Bay, he isn’t interested in taking over for Premier Stephen McNeil. “I’m out.” |language=en |access-date=February 1, 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200820161405/https://twitter.com/NatashaPace/status/1296479865621946368 |archive-date=August 20, 2020 |url-status=live}}
  • Lena Metlege Diab, Minister of Immigration; MLA for Halifax Armdale{{cite web|url=https://www.facebook.com/watch/?v=1422352208100740|title=A Message to All Nova Scotians|date=October 5, 2020|access-date=October 9, 2020}}
  • Kelly Regan, Minister of Community Services; MLA for Bedford; wife of former Speaker of the House of Commons of Canada Geoff Regan{{cite web|url=https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/nova-scotia/kelly-regan-nova-scotia-liberal-leadership-won-t-run-1.5733993|title=Community Services Minister Kelly Regan won't run for Liberal leadership|date=September 22, 2020|accessdate=September 26, 2020}}
  • Darrell Samson, federal Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Veterans Affairs; MP for Sackville-Preston-Chezzetcook{{cite tweet |last=Laroche |first=Jean |user=larochecbc |number=1310640400592404483 |date=September 28, 2020 |title=Liberal MP Darrell Samson is the latest person to take a pass on becoming @NSLiberal leader. "After thorough deliberation with my family over the past weeks, I have decided that I will not be seeking the nomination for leadership of the Nova Scotia Liberal Party." #nspoli |language=en |access-date=February 1, 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200928180039/https://twitter.com/larochecbc/status/1310640400592404483 |archive-date=September 28, 2020 |url-status=live}}
  • Mike Savage, Mayor of Halifax; former MP for Dartmouth—Cole Harbour

Debates

class="wikitable" style="font-size:85%; text-align:center;"

|+ Debates among candidates for the 2021 Liberal Party of Nova Scotia leadership election

†
style="white-space:nowrap;"| No. || Date || Time || Place || scope="col" colspan="5"| Participants
colspan="4" |{{Colors|black|#99ff99|  P  }} Participant
{{Colors|black|#ff9999|  N  }} Non-invitee {{Colors|black|#ffffdd|  A  }} Absent invitee {{Colors|grey|#ececec|  O  }} Out of race (exploring or withdrawn)

! scope="col" style="width:4em;"|Iain Rankin

! scope="col" style="width:4em;"|Labi Kousoulis

! scope="col" style="width:4em;"|Randy Delorey

colspan="9" style="background:#F9F9F9; color:black; vertical-align: top; text-align: center;" class="table-no" | Nova Scotia Liberal Party leadership election debates
1

|style="white-space:nowrap;"| December 7, 2020

|style="white-space:nowrap;"| 7 p.m. AST

|style="white-space:nowrap;"| Virtual

|{{Yes|P}}

|{{Yes|P}}

|{{Yes|P}}

2

|style="white-space:nowrap;"| December 17, 2020

|style="white-space:nowrap;"| 7 p.m. AST

|style="white-space:nowrap;"| Virtual

|{{Yes|P}}

|{{Yes|P}}

|{{Yes|P}}

3

|style="white-space:nowrap;"| January 6, 2021

|style="white-space:nowrap;"| 7 p.m. AST

|style="white-space:nowrap;"| Virtual

|{{Yes|P}}

|{{Yes|P}}

|{{Yes|P}}

Results

:{{Color box|pink|border=darkgray}} = Eliminated from next round

:{{Color box|lightgreen|border=darkgray}} = Winner

class="wikitable"
Candidate

! colspan = "2"|Ballot 1

! colspan = "2"|Ballot 2

style="width:150px;"|Name

! style="width:50px;"|Votes

! style="width:50px;"|Points

! style="width:50px;"|Votes

! style="width:50px;"|Points

style="text-align:right;background:lightgreen;"Iain Rankin3,075
39.02%		2,206.00
40.11%		3,988
52.31%		2,882.31
52.41%
style="text-align:right;"Labi Kousoulis2,904
35.71%		2,023.69
36.79%		3,636
47.69%		2,617.69
47.59%
style="text-align:right;"Randy Delorey1,895
24.05%		1,270.31
23.10%		style="text-align:center; background:pink" colspan=2 | Eliminated
style="text-align:right;"TOTAL7,8815,5007,6245,500

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! colspan = "7"|Ballot 1

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! colspan = "5"|Ballot 2

style="text-align:center;" rowspan="2"| Riding

! style="text-align:center;" colspan="2"|Iain Rankin

! style="text-align:center;" colspan="2"|Labi Kousoulis

! style="text-align:center;" colspan="2"|Randy Delorey

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! style="text-align:center;" colspan = "2"|Iain Rankin

! style="text-align:center;" colspan = "2"|Labi Kousoulis

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Annapolis5244.443429.063126.501176354.315345.69116
Antigonish12136.453510.5417653.0133221470.868829.14302
Argyle2932.222426.673741.11904047.064552.9485
Bedford Basin7327.5510037.749234.7226512950.9912449.01253
Bedford South6923.5510836.8611639.5929311544.9214155.08256
Cape Breton Centre-Whitney Pier4853.933033.711112.36895562.503337.5088
Cape Breton East5952.213228.322219.471137466.073833.93112
Chester-St. Margaret's7745.565431.953822.491699757.407242.60169
Clare2945.312640.63914.06643454.842845.1662
Clayton Park West9724.7415740.0513835.2039216643.6821456.32380
Colchester-Musquodoboit Valley3339.293946.431214.29843542.174857.8383
Colchester North4040.823030.612828.57985456.844143.1695
Cole Harbour1627.592543.101729.31582341.823258.1855
Cole Harbour-Dartmouth4223.338547.225329.441807341.9510158.05174
Cumberland North3651.432231.431217.14704361.432738.5770
Cumberland South2030.774061.5457.69652436.924163.0865
Dartmouth East4427.166741.365131.481627044.598755.41157
Dartmouth North3429.316152.592118.101164338.057061.95113
Dartmouth South7447.745535.482616.771558655.846844.16154
Digby-Annapolis1318.313143.662738.03713451.523248.4866
Eastern Passage1616.492727.845455.67973234.046265.9694
Eastern Shore5355.212829.171515.63965861.053738.9595
Fairview-Clayton Park4718.5015862.204919.292547028.2317871.77248
Glace Bay-Dominion2727.273131.314141.41994247.734652.2788
Guysborough-Tracadie2438.102641.271320.63632947.543252.4661
Halifax Armdale7427.9213651.325520.752659336.4716263.53255
Halifax Atlantic7448.055535.712516.231548656.956543.05151
Halifax Chebucto7530.1213453.824016.062499639.5114760.49243
Halifax Citadel-Sable Island10227.5719352.167520.2737013738.2722161.73358
Halifax Needham10141.2211245.713213.0624511948.9712451.03243
Hammonds Plains-Lucasville7748.733421.524729.7515810668.834831.17154
Hants East10256.352413.265530.3918112571.435028.57175
Hants West5958.422322.771918.811016868.693131.3199
Inverness9562.501912.503825.0015212181.212818.79149
Kings North7261.023529.66119.321188068.383731.62117
Kings South10476.471913.97139.5613611082.712317.29133
Kings West3942.862830.772426.37914855.173944.8387
Lunenburg3129.812423.084947.121045152.584647.4297
Lunenburg West4451.162933.721315.12864754.653943.3586
Northside-Westmount4549.453841.7688.79914954.444145.5690
Pictou Centre2820.448360.582618.981374533.588966.42134
Pictou East2831.114853.331415.56903438.645461.3688
Pictou West3843.183135.231921.59884653.494046.5186
Preston2531.254353.751215.00802836.364963.6477
Queens2245.831735.42918.75482654.172245.8348
Richmond3530.704741.233228.071144943.366456.64113
Sackville-Cobequid3031.584749.471818.95954043.015356.9993
Sackville-Uniacke1520.554358.901520.55732130.884769.1268
Shelburne2858.33918.751122.92483266.671633.3348
Sydney-Membertou9141.9411251.61146.452179745.3311754.67214
Timberlea-Prospect23976.605016.03237.3731224981.115818.89307
Truro-Bible Hill-Millbrook-Salmon River4634.076245.932720.001355743.517456.49131
Victoria-The Lakes3947.562732.931619.5824961.253138.7580
Waverley-Fall River-Beaver Bank3835.513936.453028.041075350.485249.52105
Yarmouth10668.391811.613120.0015512379.873120.13154

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