"The Ontario Liberal Party says it will select a new leader on Nov. 21, an announcement that kicks off its third leadership race since 2020. Several politicians, both provincially and federally, have been weighing bids and assembling teams in the background but have been waiting for the date and rules of the upcoming leadership race before making any official announcements."
"The winner of the leadership contest will replace Bonnie Crombie, who officially resigned earlier this year following lukewarm support in a vote at the party's annual general meeting in the fall. Crombie led the provincial Liberals back to official party status and increased their seat count in last year's snap election, but she failed to win her own seat and the party did not form the Official Opposition despite receiving nearly 600,000 more votes than the NDP."
"Liberal MP Nate Erskine-Smith, who finished second to Crombie in the 2023 leadership race, has strongly suggested he will give it another go, and has said he will seek the provincial party's nomination for an upcoming byelection in the Toronto riding of Scarborough Southwest. Ontario Liberal caucus members Lee Fairclough, Adil Shamji and Rob Cerjanec have also said they are seriously considering jumping into the leadership race when it is called."
The Ontario Liberal Party will select a new leader on Nov. 21, initiating its third leadership race since 2020. Several provincial and federal politicians have been weighing bids and assembling teams while awaiting the race date and rules. The party frames the contest as an opportunity to build momentum and bring Liberals together. The winner will replace Bonnie Crombie, who resigned earlier this year after receiving lukewarm support at the party's annual general meeting. Crombie restored official party status and increased the party's seat count in last year's snap election but failed to win her own seat. The party did not form the Official Opposition despite receiving nearly 600,000 more votes than the NDP. Potential candidates under consideration include Nate Erskine-Smith, Lee Fairclough, Adil Shamji, Rob Cerjanec, Mike Crawley and Eric Lombardi.
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