Vic Fedeli, 64, was the Interim Leader (2018), Finance Critic and MPP for Nippissing (2011–present), past leadership candidate (2015) and former mayor of North Bay, Ontario  (2003–2010).
Fedeli told reporters that he will "let my name stand for leader of our party".
After the party executive announced its decision to schedule a leadership election in March, Fedeli reiterated his intention to run for the permanent leadership.
On January 30, 2018, however, he announced that he would not be running for the permanent leadership after all in order to focus on his duties as interim leader and correcting organizational problems within the party in the run up to the general election.

Date candidacy announced: January 26, 2018
Date withdrew: January 30, 2018
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MPPs:
MPs:
Senators:
Municipal politicians: (4) Mike Anthony (North Bay City Councillor), Mark King (North Bay City Councillor), Al McDonald (Mayor of North Bay), Bill Vrebosch (Mayor of East Ferris)
Former MPPs: (1) Rod Jackson (Barrie, 2011–2014)
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Former Senators:
Former municipal politicians:
Nominated candidates:
Other prominent individuals: (1) Diane Suski (Ontario PC Regional Vice President, Northern Ontario),
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Vic Fedeli, 64, was the Interim Leader (2018), Finance Critic and MPP for Nippissing (2011–present), past leadership candidate (2015) and former mayor of North Bay, Ontario  (2003–2010). Fedeli told reporters that he will "let my name stand for leader of our party". After the party executive announced its decision to schedule a leadership election in March, Fedeli reiterated his intention to run for the permanent leadership. On January 30, 2018, however, he announced that he would not be running for the permanent leadership after all in order to focus on his duties as interim leader and correcting organizational problems within the party in the run up to the general election.
Date candidacy announced: January 26, 2018
Date withdrew: January 30, 2018
Endorsements
MPPs:
MPs:
Senators:
Municipal politicians: (4) Mike Anthony (North Bay City Councillor), Mark King (North Bay City Councillor), Al McDonald (Mayor of North Bay), Bill Vrebosch (Mayor of East Ferris)
Former MPPs: (1) Rod Jackson (Barrie, 2011–2014)
Former MPs:
Former Senators:
Former municipal politicians:
Nominated candidates:
Other prominent individuals: (1) Diane Suski (Ontario PC Regional Vice President, Northern Ontario),
Organizations:
Media:
2018 Progressive Conservative Party of Ontario leadership election