The 42nd Nova Scotia general election will be held on or before 15 July 2025 to elect members to the 65th General Assembly of Nova Scotia. During the 2021 election, the Progressive Conservatives included a commitment in their platform to introduce fixed election dates in the province. Under amendments to the provincial Elections Act introduced and passed in October 2021, the first fixed election date following the 2021 Nova Scotia general election is set as 15 July 2025.[1] All subsequent elections will take place on the third Tuesday in July of the fourth calendar year following the previous election.
9 November 2021 – Gary Burrill, leader of the Nova Scotia New Democratic Party, announces his resignation, triggering a leadership election for the party.[3]
16 December 2021 – Nova Scotians United becomes Nova Scotia's newest registered political party.[4]
5 January 2022 – Iain Rankin, leader of the Nova Scotia Liberal Party, announces his resignation, triggering a leadership election for the party.[5]
25 June 2022 – Claudia Chender is elected leader of the Nova Scotia New Democratic Party.[6]
9 July 2022 – Zach Churchill is elected leader of the Nova Scotia Liberal Party.[7]
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