Former mayor Bruce Banman of the BC Liberals is projected to win in Abbotsford South.
The riding has historically been a Liberal safe seat. Plecas won by more than 5,000 votes in 2017, securing 11,685 votes to beat BC NDP candidate Jasleen Arora, who had 6,297 votes. The BC Greens finished a distant third.
The Liberals nominated Banman. Banman is currently an Abbotsford city councillor and served as mayor from 2011 to 2014.
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The NDP nominated Inder Johal, who ran unsuccessfully for the party in Langley East in the 2017 provincial election.
Candidates
- BC Liberals: Bruce Banman
- BC NDP: Inder Johal
- BC Greens: Aird Flavelle
- Christian Heritage Party: Laura-Lynn Thompson
Swing riding meter
Abbotsford South is not considered a swing riding. The BC Liberals won here by more than 24 per cent in 2017.
2017 election results
- BC Liberal: Daryl Plecas — 11,683 votes (52.48%)
- BC NDP: Jasleen Arora — 6,297 votes (28.29%)
- BC Greens: William Flavelle — 3,338 votes (15%)
- Christian Heritage Party: Ron Gray — 942 votes (4.23%)
This profile will continually be updated to reflect latest information, interviews and events in the campaign.
Find full B.C. 2020 provincial election coverage here.
Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, an unprecedented number of mail-in ballots were requested across B.C. this election. As mail-in ballots cannot be counted until after election night, these results are not final.
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