B.C. New Democrats One Short of Full Slate, only Conservatives Field 93 Candidates
Elections BC said the governing party has 92 candidates, while the B.C. Conservatives are the only party with a full 93-riding slate.
- Elections BC finalized the candidate list on Sunday, Oct. 4, for the Oct. 24 provincial general election, confirming 355 candidates across 93 ridings with 340 representing ten parties and 15 running as independent or unaffiliated.
- Premier David Eby called this snap provincial election on Sept. 22, less than two years into his mandate, citing the need for a clear mandate to protect jobs and maintain services amid economic uncertainty.
- While the B.C. Conservatives are fielding a full slate of 93 candidates, the B.C. NDP is running 92, leaving Peace River North without a party nominee after failing to complete paperwork before the Oct. 3 deadline.
- Voters can participate in advance polling from Oct. 16 to 21, ahead of final voting day on Saturday, Oct. 24, with polls open from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. PT and mail-in packages available until Oct. 18.
- The B.C. Conservative Party's full slate demonstrates aggressive campaign strategy, while the NDP's localized omission in Peace River North marks a rare administrative shortfall for a governing party that called the election itself.
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B.C. NDP Leader David Eby speaks during a provincial election campaign announcement at the DP World Fairview Container Terminal at port, in Prince Rupert, B.C., on Sept. 28, 2026. (The Canadian Press/Darryl Dyck)
BC NDP falls short of full candidate slate for snap provincial election it called
Premier David Eby’s BC NDP will be absent from the ballot in one riding in the snap provincial general election his government called. Elections BC’s final candidate list confirms the governing party has 92 candidates across British Columbia’s 93 ridings, leaving Peace River North without a BC NDP contender after nominations closed at 1 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 3. The Conservative Party of British Columbia is the only party contesting every MLA se…
Candidates finalized for 2026 provincial snap election
Elections B.C. says candidates have been finalized for the 2026 provincial election. Candidate nominations closed at 1 p.m. PT on Saturday, Oct. 3. The B.C. Conservatives are running a full slate of 93 candidates; the B.C. NDP is one short at 92 candidates.
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B.C. New Democrats one short of full slate, only Conservatives field 93 candidates
VICTORIA - The office overseeing elections in British Columbia says the provincial NDP under Leader David Eby is not running candidates in all 93 ridings.
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