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Prince George-area candidates announced for 2026 provincial election
Elections BC will publish the final candidate list Sunday as parties field incumbents, newcomers and former municipal leaders across Vancouver Island.
- On Saturday, Oct. 3, nominations officially closed for the 2026 British Columbia provincial election, with Elections BC releasing the final candidate list today, Sunday, Oct. 4, around 8 a.m.
- NDP Leader David Eby called the snap election in September after dissolving the legislature, citing an "existential moment" as President Donald Trump's tariffs pressured British Columbia's economy.
- Most Vancouver Island incumbents are seeking re-election, though Saanich South MLA Lana Popham and Saanich North and the Islands MLA Rob Botterell announced they will not seek another term.
- Prince George's three incumbent Conservative MLAs will face challenges from further left on the political spectrum, with only one district featuring a four-way contest on October 24.
- British Columbians will return to the polls October 24, marking a rapid return to elections just two years after the 2022 provincial election.
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Leaning Left4Leaning Right0Center3Last UpdatedBias Distribution57% Left
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- 57% of the sources lean Left
57% Left
L 57%
C 43%
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