Shirley Bond of the BC Liberals is projected to win yet again in Prince George-Valemount.
Bond has held the riding, and its predecessor, Prince George-Mount Robson, since 2001. The NDP won it last in 1996.
Bond held multiple cabinet portfolios during the last BC Liberal government, including justice, transportation and education.
The BC NDP nominated 21-year-old University of Northern B.C. student Laura Parent.
The city centre is friendlier territory for the NDP, while Prince George’s outskirts and southern suburbs trend heavily Liberal.
Nominated Candidates
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- BC Liberals: Shirley Bond
- BC NDP: Laura Parent
- BC Greens: Mackenzie Kerr
- Libertarian: Sean Robson
Swing Riding Meter
This is considered a safe BC Liberal riding.
Bond beat her NDP opponent by more than 28 per cent in 2017. Of B.C.’s 87 ridings, just 14 saw a larger margin of victory that year. Of the 43 ridings the BC Liberals won, 33 were closer races.
2017 Election Results
- BC Liberals: Shirley Bond — 11,209 votes (58.20%)
- BC NDP: Natalie Fletcher — 5,694 votes (29.56%)
- BC Greens: Nan Kendy — 2,356 votes (12.24%)
This profile will continually be updated to reflect the latest candidate 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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