2017 Manitoba New Democratic Party leadership election

2017 Manitoba New Democratic Party leadership election

September 16, 2017
 
Candidate Wab Kinew Steve Ashton
Riding Fort Rouge Thompson (1981–2016)
Final ballot 728
(74.21%)
253
(25.79%)

Leader before election

Greg Selinger

Elected Leader

Wab Kinew

2017 New Democratic Party of Manitoba leadership election
DateSeptember 16, 2017
ConventionRBC Convention Centre Winnipeg
Resigning leaderGreg Selinger
Won byWab Kinew
Ballots1
Candidates2
Entrance fee$5,000
Spending limit$75,000

The New Democratic Party of Manitoba leadership election of 2017 was called as a result of the resignation of Manitoba NDP leader Greg Selinger following his government's defeat in the April 19, 2016, Manitoba general election.