2022 Green Party of England and Wales deputy leadership election

The 2022 Green Party of England and Wales Party deputy leadership election was held between 1 July and 7 September 2022 to determine the next deputy leader of the Green Party of England and Wales. Voting took place from 1 to 30 August 2022.

2022 Green Party of England and Wales deputy leadership election
← 2020 1 July – 7 September 2022
Turnout6,266 (12.5%)
 
Zack Polanski, Green Party London Assembly Member (cropped).jpg
Candidate Zack Polanski Tyrone Scott Shahrar Ali
First pref. 42% 28% 24%
Final round 51% 42% Eliminated
 
Candidate Nick Humberstone
First pref. 6%
Final round Eliminated

Deputy leader before election

Amelia Womack

Elected deputy leader

Zack Polanski

On 5 March 2022, the party's then deputy leader, Amelia Womack, announced she would not be standing to be re-elected in the party's 2022 deputy leadership election. She had been the party's deputy leader for eight years, having first been elected to the role in 2014, and subsequently re-elected three times since (in 2016, 2018 and 2020).[1]

To qualify for the ballot, candidates needed nominations from 20 of the party's members.

Four candidates, Zack Polanski, Shahrar Ali, Nick Humberstone, and Tyrone Scott qualified on 1 July 2022.

The results were announced on 7 September 2022. In the first round no candidate received 50% or more of the vote. Zack Polanski placed highest with 42% of the vote in the first round, followed by Tyrone Scott with 28%, while Shahrar Ali received 24% and Nick Humberstone, 6%.[2] Zack Polanski was elected for the role after several rounds of counting second and third preferences with 51% of the vote.[3]

Turnout was low, with 6,266 of more than 50,000 members eligible to vote casting votes (12.5%).[4]

See also

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References

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  1. ^ Jarvis, Chris (5 March 2022). "Amelia Womack won't stand for re-election as Green Party deputy leader". Left Foot Forward. Retrieved 23 August 2022.
  2. ^ Jarvis, Chris. "Green Party elects Zack Polanski as new deputy leader". Left Foot Forward. Retrieved 8 September 2022.
  3. ^ "Zack Polanski announced as new deputy leader". Green World. Retrieved 7 September 2022.
  4. ^ Jarvis, Chris (7 September 2022). "Zack Polanski elected deputy leader of the Green Party". Bright Green. Retrieved 7 September 2022.
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