Emily Lowan, a 24-year-old advocate for climate justice and Indigenous solidarity, has joined the BC Green Party's leadership contest, becoming the second announced candidate after Comox town councillor and physician Jonathan Kerr. They are vying to replace Sonia Furstenau, who stepped down after failing re-election. Lowan's campaign focuses on stopping projects that ignore Indigenous rights, implementing vacancy control, lowering cost of living, and taxing the ultrarich to invest in affordable housing, free public transit, and green jobs.
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TL;DR: Key points with love ❤️Emily Lowan, a 24-year-old advocate for climate justice and Indigenous solidarity, has joined the BC Green Party's leadership contest, becoming the second announced candidate after Comox town councillor and physician Jonathan Kerr. They are vying to replace Sonia Furstenau, who stepped down after failing re-election. Lowan's campaign focuses on stopping projects that ignore Indigenous rights, implementing vacancy control, lowering cost of living, and taxing the ultrarich to invest in affordable housing, free public transit, and green jobs.
- 1 Sonia Furstenau stepped down as leader after last provincial election
- 2 Emily Lowan announced candidacy
- 3 Jonathan Kerr announced candidacy
- 4 August: Town hall to be held
- 5 September: Contestant debate to be held
- 6 Sept. 13-23: Voting by party members
- 7 Sept. 24: Results to be announced
- New leadership for BC Green Party
- Potential shift in party's focus and policies
What: Emily Lowan has joined the BC Green Party's leadership contest, becoming the second candidate.
When: Published 2025-07-04T01:23:07Z. Sonia Furstenau stepped down after the last provincial election. Voting runs from Sept. 13 to 23, results announced Sept. 24. Town hall in August, debate in September.
Where: British Columbia.
Why: Candidates are seeking to replace Sonia Furstenau, who stepped down as leader after failing to be re-elected.
How: Emily Lowan announced her candidacy. The party will release names of other contestants, hold a town hall and debate, followed by member voting.