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Darrell Jones drops out of B.C. Conservative leadership race, six candidates remain

Darrell Jones cited shared priorities with Caroline Elliott on small business support and economic challenges for youth as reasons for his endorsement, narrowing the race to six candidates.

  • Leadership candidate Darrell Jones withdrew from the British Columbia Conservatives race, endorsing fellow contender Caroline Elliott.
  • The former Save-on-Foods executive noted he and Elliott are aligned on priorities including supporting small businesses and tackling economic challenges "hitting young people the hardest."
  • Elliott called the endorsement "an honour," praising Jones's integrity, while former candidates Harman Bhangu also backed Elliott and Bruce Banman endorsed Yuri Fulmer.
  • Six candidates remain in the leadership contest for the official Opposition, required to pay $40,000 by April 1 and $60,000 by April 18 to stay eligible.
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Darrell Jones drops out of B.C. Conservative leadership race, six candidates remain

VICTORIA - The number of candidates running for the leadership of the British Columbia Conservatives has shrunk to six, with candidate Darrell Jones announcing he will be throwing his support

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Winnipeg Free Press broke the news in Winnipeg, Canada on Saturday, March 28, 2026.
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