BC goes "Blue" (BC Conservatives) in Oct 24, 2026 Provincial Election

In what could only be described as one of the BIGGEST Political Blunders in modern Canadian political history (as well as the 1st BC Conservative Government since 1928) -- BC voters' handed the BC Conservatives' a super-majority of 63 seats in a 93 seat BC Legislature while the opposition BC NDP have 28 seats and the BC Greens have 2 seats ... (subject to both recount and judicial recount)

The 44th General Election of BC started on September 22, 2026 (after rejected calls from BC Local Governments' to NOT hold an general election in the same month as theirs) and the BC Conservatives' never looked back as voters sought to punish the BC NDP for calling a snap (and unnecessary) election ... 

As a result -- Lorne Doerksen (who won his own riding of Cariboo-Chilcotin in a landslide of receiving 77% support of all votes cast on October 24, 2026) has been asked by BC's Lt-Governor (Hon. Wendy Cocchia) to form a government, based on the results of the October 24, 2026 BC General Election .... 

Also as a result of the October 24, 2026 BC General Election where the NDP were holding 47 seats in a 93 seat BC Legislature and are now down to just 28 seats -- David Eby will resign as Leader of the BC NDP but will continue as the MLA for Vancouver-Point Grey

Next Steps:

* Election BC/Final Count to start on November 6, 2026

* Return of Election Writs to BC's Chief Electoral Officer: November 18, 2026

* Possibility to commence 1st Session of the 44th BC Legislature: December 2026

Meanwhile: Lorne Doerksen will become just the 2nd BC Premier from the Central Interior in nearly 4 decades 

I expect that the 2026 BC Provincial General Election and the results from it will be studied by Poli-Sci (Political Science) classes at BC (and other) Universities or Institutions for years (and even decades) to come... to study and reflect on the following: 

How could a governing party so badly misread the room on the mood of the voters.... and the ability of the Official Opposition political party (BC Conservatives) to come together and be united in defeating the governing party in their bid for re-election....

~SF 

Cariboo-Chilcotin Region painted "Conservative Blue"

As of midnight on Sunday, October 20th, 2024 -- 

Lorne Doerksen was successfully re-elected in the newly expanded provincial riding of Cariboo-Chilcotin in an vote count of 13,412 vs Micheal Moses of the BC NDP who received 5,731 votes.  In terms of percentages: MLA-elect Doerksen received 70.06% of all votes cast vs 29.94% of all votes cast for Micheal Moses.  Vote counting has been suspended until later Sunday.  At this stage: all Advanced Votes have been counted while 38 of 41 ballot boxes on General Voting Day have been counted

Meanwhile in Prince George-North Cariboo:

Sheldon Clare of the BC Conservatives' was elected vs incumbent Independent candidate Coralee Oakes by a vote count of 11,262 vs 4,296 (Clare/Oakes).  All ballots boxes (Advanced/General Voting) have been fully counted.  MLA-elect Clare received 57.08% of all votes cast vs 21.78% of all votes cast for Coralee Oakes 

All preliminary vote results can be accessed at the Elections BC website at https://electionsbcenr.blob.core.windows.net/electionsbcenr/Results_7097_GE-2024-10-19_Candidate.html

At this stage: 

 

BC NDP have been elected or leading in 46 seats 

BC Conservatives have been elected or leading in 45 seats

BC Greens have been elected or leading in 2 seats 

Next steps:

* Final count starts on Saturday, October 26th, 2024 

* Automatic re-count in ridings where vote different between candidates is 100 or less

* Possibility of judicial recounts (where accepted and ultimately decided by the BC Supreme Court) 

* Writs of Election for all 93 BC Legislature seats due to BC's Chief Electoral Officer no later than Tuesday, November 5th, 2024

 

Cariboo- Chilcotin All Candidates Forum at 100 Mile House

Lorne Doerksen (L) of the BC Conservatives and
Micheal Moses (R) of the BC NDP 

Last night from 6:30 to 8:30pm in 100 Mile House inside a packed Creekside Seniors' Centre nearing capacity limits -- residents' in the 100 Mile House and surrounding areas listened to a lively debate between the two candidates (Micheal Moses of the BC NDP and Lorne Doerksen of the BC Conservatives), as to why they should be elected as the local MLA for Cariboo-Chilcotin... 

Topics covered at the All Candidates Forum included:

* Healthcare 

* Education  (SOGI, lack of teachers,) 

* Amendments to BC's Land Act 

* Jobs in the Cariboo-Chilcotin

* Indigenous Reconciliation

* Justice System/Homeless Camps

* Wildlife Management (science based vs public opinion) 

* Auto insurance policies in B.C.

* Vacant Downtown Buildings/Provincial incentives 

* Housing Policies 

* Support for Local Infrastructure (roads, utilities, etc) 

* Single use plastics policy / returning to plastics products (straws, etc) 

Unfortunately, Mr. Moses had to leave the Forum half way through for reasons that were not publicly disclosed 

Following answering submitted questions -- Mr. Doerksen agreed to answer questions from the floor including:

* ICBC, 

* Roads at Deka Lake 

* negative election campaigning, 

* SD27 public communications 

* more teachers in SD27

* tuition incentives for healthcare workers based on location, 

* incentives to mentor new nurses

I am not currently aware of any future All Candidates Forums - either in Williams Lake or 100 Mile House prior to Advanced Voting starting on Thursday, October 10th, 2024 and General Voting Day happening on Saturday October 19th, 2024 

~SF

Cariboo-Chilcotin MLA Lorne Doerksen joins BC Conservatives!

Courtesy of the BC Conservative Party:

Lorne Doerkson, MLA for Cariboo-Chilcotin, has joined the Conservative Party of British Columbia.

“Today, I am making a change because I believe this upcoming election is simply too consequential,” said Doerkson. “I have spent countless hours listening to my constituents in the recent months. The response has been overwhelming. The residents of Cariboo-Chilcotin want to see David Eby defeated and they want to see a common sense Conservative government in Victoria,” he continued.

Doerksen: “I look forward to working with John Rustad and the Conservative team. Whether it is axing the carbon tax, revitalizing our resource sector or reforming our broken healthcare system, it’s never been more clear that BC needs a common sense government.”

“My priority is defeating the radical BC NDP and it is now clear that the Conservative Party of BC is the only vehicle capable of getting the job done. I call on all British Columbians to join me in standing with the Conservative Party of BC,” concluded Doerkson.

“I’m thrilled to have Lorne on the team. As the MLA for Cariboo-Chilcotin, Lorne has been a tireless advocate for his region and the vital resources within it, “ said Conservative Leader, John Rustad. “Whether it’s natural resources or small business, Lorne is an individual who puts his constituents first and that is exactly the kind of advocate we need in the Legislature. He will be a strong Conservative MLA for the riding.”

The Conservative Party of British Columbia looks forward to running 93 candidates in the upcoming provincial election.

For further information, please contact Angelo Isidorou: angelo.isidorou@conservativebc.ca