Yukon Premier Ranj Pillai stepping down, won’t run in next election

By Canadian Press on May 7, 2025.

WHITEHORSE — Yukon Premier Ranj Pillai says he is stepping down as the leader of the territorial Liberal party and will not be running for re-election.

Pillai says he’s asked the party to immediately begin the process of selecting a new leader.

He says being premier has been the greatest honour of his life and he is proud of what the government accomplished.

Pillai has served two terms as a member of the Yukon legislative assembly and became premier in January 2023 after Sandy Silver stepped down from the job.

The Liberals currently hold a minority government and have a confidence and supply agreement in place with the NDP.

The next territorial election has to be held on or before Nov. 3.

This report by The Canadian Press was first published May, 7, 2025.

The Canadian Press

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