The BC Conservatives are projected to win a majority government in the 2026 election.
Leader Lorne Doerkson needed 47 seats to win a majority and the BC Conservatives’ MLAs are projected to surpass that mark.
However, B.C. voters probably did not expect to be voting in a provincial election until 2028.
But BC NDP leader David Eby announced on Sept. 22 that he is calling a snap election, which was held one week after the 2026 municipal election.
In his speech in September, Eby said “for British Columbians and for Canadians, this is an existential moment. The prime minister has called this a rupture, and he is absolutely right.
“Donald Trump is attacking our workers. He’s targeting our businesses, and he is threatening our sovereignty.”
However, Eby changed his messaging shortly after that announcement, moving away from Trump and to the more traditional issue of housing and affordability.
An Ipsos poll, released on Oct. 13, showed that while the BC Conservatives appeared in disarray one month previously, they gained a five-point lead over the BC NDP.
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The BC Conservatives appeared to be in disarray when Eby called the snap election.
On Sept. 20, BC Conservative MLA, Kerry-Lynne Findlay resigned as leader of the party after 13 MLAs either left or were ousted by party leadership.
Lorne Doerkson took over leadership of the party, with most of the MLAs rejoining.
As the election campaign entered the final week, a new poll showed that the BC Conservatives were leading by five points among decided voters.
BC Green Party leader Emily Lowan performed well in the leaders’ debate, according to experts.
Just after the municipal election results were in, Lowan said: “David Eby called this snap election two years early for nobody but himself.”
Vancouver mayor-elect Pete Fry endorsed Lowan in the final week before election day, and many wonder whether the municipal election’s changes could echo in the provincial race.
See the graphic below for information on the popular vote.
You can keep an eye on the closest races below.
Rent can be claimed on taxes up to 3000, for %5 putting what, 1000 back in our pocket?
But then they also want to remove the rent-cap, which means rent hikes will increase…
Oh but.. yeah, you wanted the carbon tax gone.. So there goes the rebate of 300-400 every 4 months… such a win.
The monopoly from ICBC? .. pfft.. .4% average increase in automobile insurance since 2017.. yeah, i said that right.. 0.4% but … don’t blink. If they privitize insurance, its matter of corporate profit.. you’re going to have to pay for those companies for their marketing, for legal fees if they go back on no-fault… get ready to pay more for that.
No hope for $10 a day childcare..
The full repeal and rollback of DRIPA
Repealing the harm reduction model, as if putting addicts in prison isn’t going to increase operating costs that the province will have to pay for anyways.. when the concept of harm reduction meant people could live longer, to have a better opportunity at fighting their addictions so that they can get off the streets.
Removal of the vacancy tax.. cause yeah, housing crisis won’t get worse when we re-inscentivize people buying up housing, only to never occupy it…
We did good BC.. we did good. Now, since these Cons know they will only be in for 4 years.. watch them secure the contracts they need, and put governing the province, secondary to their personal profits.
How did the NDP win even one seat?
Sorry I have to say this the green party leader doesn’t seem to respect the will of British Columbians in our freedom to choose a party to represent us. A very poor looser in my opinion. I would never vote green
I found the speach made by the green party leader repulsive. Conservatives haven’t been in any position of power for alot of years and the green leader doesn’t seem to want a healthy dialoge.
Eby and the NDP with the biggest political blunder in Canadian history. LOL. I hope he’s run out of the country. If you see him in public let him know what you think of the job he’s done. POS!!
It’s a great day for the forest industry. In natural resources sector. Blue collar lives matter
How can anyone vote NDP at this point.
How does someone lead by 1 vote but no polls are showing counted?
Interesting..