one came forward to run for leader. After this experience of near-collapse, Thomas Trappenberg was elected leader in November 2016. He and Deputy Leader Jessica Alexander led the party in the 2017 election, when the party ran 32 candidates and received 2.78 percent of the vote. This was the highest total ever achieved by the party, both in terms of total votes and percentage, though the party did not win any seats. Trappenburg resigned in April 2021 and was replaced by Jessica Alexander as interim leader. A leadership convention was then held in October 2021, resulting in Anthony Edmonds elected as Leader. The party did not win any seats in the 2021 Nova Scotia general election Conventions Founding convention The party's first convention was held on March 4–5, 2006. At the convention the party unanimously approved its constitution which divided powers in a way fairly conventional among Green parties: an executive controlled regional relations, regions retained control of their local policies and candidacies, and a policy committee took control of the overall platform and positions taken even during an election. The leader's role was to act as spokesperson and organize his or her most trusted critics as a Shadow Cabinet or (once elected) a Caucus. Leaders and deputies would run together on a "ticket" for continuity and to assess leader judgement of persons before they are elected to the critical role. Members also voted to support the six principles of the Global Green Charter, elected an executive and chose a party logo. Leaders Nick Wright 2006-2007 Ken McGowan 2007-2008 Ellen Durkee 2008 (Interim) Ryan Watson 2008-2009. Originally from British Columbia, he lives in Halifax with his wife, Shannon, and daughter Katarina. In the 2009 Nova Scotia general election he ran in the riding of Halifax Citadel-Sable Island, garnering 4.27% of the vote. John Percy 2009–2015 Brynn Nheiley 2015-2016 (Interim). Educated at Dalhousie and Ryerson, was the interim leader of the party during the 2015 Canadian federal election, where she contested Dartmouth—Cole Harbour and received 1,775 (3.40%) votes, ranking in last (4th) place behind Halifax Regional Councilor and winner Darren Fisher. Thomas Trappenberg 2016–2021 Jessica Alexander 2021 (Interim) Anthony Edmonds 2021-present Election results 2006-2021 Election campaigns In its first provincial election in 2006, less than three months after the founding convention, the party had a full slate of candidates but won only 2.33% of the popular vote (9,411 votes). The party