Social Democratic Party Leadership Election 2952

The 2050 Social Democratic Party leadership election was triggered on September 1, 2950, days after the Baltusian General Election resulted in a hung parliament, with the New Constitutional Republican Party holding the most seats and the Corporate Bloc winning the Presidency. Former President Kathleen Iberia-Lafayette initially announced her intent to step down as Leader of the SDP, saying she hoped a new leader would be in place in time for the Social Democratic Party Conference in January.

Party officials announced that the National Executive Committee had decided the timetable for the election and that the results would be announced at the annual party conference on October 3, 2951.

Rules

 * If one candidate was proposed by more than half the MPs they would be automatically declared elected
 * A candidate must have the support of at least 12.5% of the Parliamentary Party to stand
 * The candidates would go before the Parliament Party and vote until three candidates remain
 * With three candidates still standing, the membership of the Party would rank the three candidates in order of preference.
 * Once a candidate is eliminated, their votes will be reallocated to the remaining two candidates.
 * After a winner is declared, the new leader must secure a 2/3 majority of support from the Parliamentary Party in order to be installed as leader.
 * If the winner is unable to obtain 2/3 of the vote, the Parliamentary Party will elect an interim leader and the process will restart.

Candidates

 * Paul Chambers
 * Ariana Croizer
 * Tim Donnelly
 * Sharon Leontiou
 * Joseph Montesi
 * Joia St. Etienne
 * Adrienne Stoddard
 * Denise Tomlinson

Nominations
Candidates must receive nominations from 12.5 per cent of Parliamentary Social Democratic Party members to appear on the ballot.