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B.C. Conservative leadership race will present new vision, unify members: Halford

Trevor Halford entered the legislature as interim leader on Dec. 3, 2025, after John Rustad refused to step aside despite winning a 71 per cent review; Rustad resigned on Dec. 4, 2025, prompting a leadership race.
The party board of the Conservative Party of B.C. said 20 MLAs had lost confidence in Rustad after months of disputes that dried up fundraising and credibility.
Seated three chairs apart, the two men avoided interaction during Question Period as a long list of potential candidates including Aaron Gunn, Kerry-Lynne Findlay, and others emerged but none confirmed runs.
Trevor Halford says his priority is stabilizing the caucus and holding the NDP to account, noting the new leader will decide relations with five former Conservative members who now sit as Independents and acknowledging strained caucus ties.
Membership growth and strong fundraising point to organisational momentum ahead of the contest as the Conservative Party of B.C. won 44 seats under Rustad and faces multiple provincial crises.

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