MPP Rob Cerjanec drops out of Ontario Liberal leadership race
The Ajax MPP announced Sunday he is suspending his campaign, joining a field narrowed to four remaining candidates.
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Ajax MPP Rob Cerjanec announced Sunday he is suspending his campaign for the Ontario Liberal Party leadership, citing conversations with family, supporters, and colleagues but offering no specific reason.
"During this campaign, I have had the privilege of meeting Liberals from every corner of Ontario," Cerjanec wrote in a social media post. "Their passion, optimism, and dedication have only strengthened my belief that our party has an essential role to play in building a better future."
Cerjanec, a rookie MPP elected in 2025, was one of five confirmed candidates running to succeed Bonnie Crombie, who stepped down earlier this year. The remaining four candidates are MPP Lee Fairclough (Etobicoke-Lakeshore), former MP Navdeep Bains, finance and technology entrepreneur Eric Lombardi, and former political staffer Dylan Marando.
Nomination papers are due by July 31 at 5 p.m. Party members will cast ranked ballots electronically between November 9 and November 20, with the new leader announced on November 21.
