New Democrats will choose their next leader at the NDP leadership convention March 23-24.

The convention is being held at the Metro Toronto Convention Centre.

There are seven candidates trying to replace Jack Layton as head of the NDP: Brian Topp, Thomas Mulcair, Peggy Nash, Nathan Cullen, Niki Ashton, Paul Dewar and Martin Singh.

Eligible New Democrats have already received their voting packages and are eligible to mail in their ballots at any time.

The new leader will be announced on March 24.