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 – 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 – 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 – Furstenau resigned. Valeriote was appointed interim leader. February 27 – Candidate nomination period opened. June 14 – Candidate nomination period closed. July 2 – Jonathan Kerr declared his candidacy. July 3 – Emily Lowan declared her candidacy. July 8 – Adam Bremner-Akins declared his candidacy. August 10 – Deadline to register to vote. September 13 – A leadership debate was held in Victoria. Online voting began. September 23 – Voting closed. September 24 – 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) and Coquitlam-Burke Mountain (2020), party provincial councillor (2021–2025), party secretary (2024–2025) Date announced: July 8, 2025 Website : Website
Jonathan Kerr
Background: Comox councillor (2018–present), 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 Website: Website
Declined Rob Botterell, MLA for Saanich North and the Islands (2024–2026) Jeremy Valeriote, MLA for West Vancouver-Sea to Sky (2024–present) Andrew Weaver, Leader of the Green Party of British Columbia (2015–2020), MLA for Oak Bay-Gordon Head (2013–2020)
Results + First ballotCandidate Votes Percentage 3,189 60.87% Jonathan Kerr 1,908 36.42% Adam Bremner-Akins 128 2.44%None of the options140.27%Total valid votes 5,239 99.62% Total rejected ballots200.38%Turnout5,25960.86%Eligible voters8,641-
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