Thursday July 3, 2025 | VICTORIA, BC [Updated July 8, 2025]
by Mary P Brooke | Island Social Trends
The BC Green Party has released an update about their 2025 leadership contest process.
As of July 8 there are now three candidates in the running to lead the provincial party: Adam Bremner-Akins, Emily Lowan, and Jonathan Kerr.
Emily Lowan:
The party highlighted climate activist Emily Lowan as a leadership candidate in a news release on July 3 and then on July 8 has released the names of the other two approved contestants.
“I am thrilled to announce my candidacy for Leader of the BC Green Party,” said Lowan. “These are not normal times. British Columbians are facing unprecedented challenges—from a crushing affordability crisis to the accelerating climate emergency.”
“This isn’t just about winning an election, it’s about building a powerful movement to transform BC for the better,” said Lowan in the party’s July 3 news release.
Jonathan Kerr:
Jonathan Kerr is a family doctor and a local Comox municipal councillor.
He worked on a committee that brought 45 family doctors to his community. He has focused on making housing more accessible and affordable, and his community more healthy, sustainable and connected.
Adam Bremner-Akins:
Adam Bremner-Akins is a political science student at Simon Fraser University and an environmentalist.
In 2020, Bremner-Akins ran to become an MLA. Shortly after, he was invited to become a member of the BC Greens’ Provincial Council as an At Large Representative. In 2024.
Interim leader:
Currently the interim leader of the BC Green Party is Jeremy Valeriote (MLA for West Vancouver-Sea to Sky).
Timeline:
- The first official leadership contest event, “Meet & Green”, will take place on Friday, July 11, at The Nest (UBC Campus) at 6133 University Blvd (Vancouver) and online.
- Contestant town hall in August
- Contestant debate in September.
- Voting will take place from Saturday September 13 to Tuesday September 23,
- Results expected the morning of Wednesday September 24.
===== RELATED:
- BC Greens announce 2025 leadership contest rules (February 27, 2025)
- BC Green Leader Sonia Furstenau steps down (January 28, 2025)
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