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Jonathan Pedneault

Jonathan Pedneault (born 1990) is a Canadian politician, activist, and journalist who served as the co-leader of the Green Party of Canada in 2025, alongside Elizabeth May. He had previously served as the party's deputy leader from 2022 to 2024. He is the first Québécois to serve as leader of the Greens.

Infobox

Deputy
Angela Davidson
Preceded by
Angela Davidson and Luc Joli-Coeur
Succeeded by
Angela Davidson
Leader
Elizabeth May
Born
1990 (age 34–35)Montreal, Quebec, Canada
Political party
Green (since 2022)
Other politicalaffiliations
Liberal (2009)
Residence(s)
Montreal, Quebec, Canada
Alma mater
University of Ottawa
Occupation
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Party
Green (since 2022)

Tables

· Electoral history
Party
Party
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Candidate
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Votes
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%
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Expenditures
Total valid votes/expense limit
Total valid votes/expense limit
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Total valid votes/expense limit
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47,142
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98.73
Total rejected ballots
Total rejected ballots
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Total rejected ballots
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606
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1.27
Turnout
Turnout
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Turnout
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47,748
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62.84
Eligible voters
Eligible voters
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Eligible voters
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75,985
Source: Elections Canada
Source: Elections Canada
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Source: Elections Canada
Note: number of eligible voters does not include voting day registrations.
Note: number of eligible voters does not include voting day registrations.
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Party
Candidate
Votes
%
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Expenditures
Liberal
Rachel Bendayan
26,024
55.20
+10.84
Conservative
Ronan Reich
5,911
12.54
+5.23
Bloc Québécois
Rémi Lebeuf
5,644
11.97
−3.47
New Democratic
Ève Péclet
5,024
10.66
−16.64
Green
Jonathan Pedneault
4,539
9.63
+6.51
Total valid votes/expense limit
47,142
98.73
Total rejected ballots
606
1.27
Turnout
47,748
62.84
Eligible voters
75,985
Liberal notional hold
Swing
+2.81
Source: Elections Canada
Note: number of eligible voters does not include voting day registrations.
· Electoral history
Party
Party
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Party
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Candidate
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Votes
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%
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±%
Total valid votes
Total valid votes
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Total valid votes
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21,726
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99.25
Total rejected ballots
Total rejected ballots
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Total rejected ballots
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165
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0.75
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−0.22
Turnout
Turnout
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Turnout
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29.93
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−32.63
Eligible voters
Eligible voters
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Eligible voters
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73,152
Source: Elections Canada
Source: Elections Canada
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Source: Elections Canada
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Party
Candidate
Votes
%
±%
Liberal
Anna Gainey
11,051
50.87
−2.90
New Democratic
Jean-François Filion
3,001
13.81
−5.39
Conservative
Mathew Kaminski
2,936
13.51
−0.55
Green
Jonathan Pedneault
2,922
13.45
+9.42
Bloc Québécois
Laurence Massey
985
4.53
−0.75
Centrist
Alex Trainman Montagano
510
2.35
People's
Tiny Olinga
141
0.65
−2.64
Rhinoceros
Sean Carson
97
0.45
Christian Heritage
Yves Gilbert
65
0.30
+0.17
No Affiliation
Félix Vincent Ardea
18
0.08
Total valid votes
21,726
99.25
Total rejected ballots
165
0.75
−0.22
Turnout
29.93
−32.63
Eligible voters
73,152
Liberal hold
Swing
+1.25
Source: Elections Canada

References

  1. Ardea is a member of the Communist League, an unregistered party; "No Affiliation" is EC's term for leaving the party af
  2. Green Party of Canada
    https://www.greenparty.ca/en/news/appointment-of-rainbow-eyes-as-second-deputy-leader-of-the-green-party-of-canada
  3. "Jonathan Pedneault to Run for the Green Party in NDG-Westmount"
    https://web.archive.org/web/20240816060026/https://www.greenparty.ca/en/media-release/2023-05-15/jonathan-pedneault-run-green-party-ndg-westmount
  4. ctvnews.ca
    https://www.ctvnews.ca/politics/article/elizabeth-may-elected-green-party-leader-again-plans-to-co-lead-with-jonathan-pedneault/
  5. "Jonathan Pedneault rejoins Greens as co-leader"
    https://www.ipolitics.ca/news/jonathan-pedneault-rejoins-greens-as-co-leader
  6. ""Meeting Global Challenges: Canada's Responsibilities in a Chaotic World" with Jonathan Pedneault | Department of Political Studies"
    https://www.queensu.ca/politics/meeting-global-challenges-canadas-responsibilities-chaotic-world-jonathan-pedneault
  7. "Green Party co-leader running in federal by-election"
    https://rabble.ca/politics/canadian-politics/green-party-co-leader-running-in-federal-by-election/
  8. "Jonathan Pedneault de retour au Parti vert du Canada comme cochef"
    https://ici.radio-canada.ca/nouvelle/2135644/jonathan-pedneault-retour-parti-vert-canada-co-chef
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  16. "Jonathan Pedneault redevient cochef du Parti vert après avoir jeté l'éponge"
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  26. Los Angeles Review of Books
    https://lareviewofbooks.org/contributor/jonathan-pedneault/
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  33. CBC News
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  34. Elizabeth May & Jonathan Pedneault
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