British Columbia: Conservatives projected to form a majority government
October 24 election results remain preliminary; final count is scheduled for November 6.
October 25 preliminary count updated; party leadership issue added.
CityNews projects a Conservative majority following the October 24 election. Lorne Doerkson is expected to become premier; the projection does not mean he has taken office. [2]
The preliminary count
In Elections BC’s update displaying a timestamp of October 25 at 5:04 p.m., Conservatives lead in 63 districts, the NDP in 28 and the Greens in two. The agency says 99.96% of ballot boxes have reported. [1]
Counting still to come
Elections BC schedules the final count for November 6. Some ballots, including mail ballots, remain to be counted; the displayed leads are not certified results. [1]
The NDP’s response
According to CityNews, David Eby announced his resignation as NDP leader in his concession speech. The party is set to move into opposition. [2]
The party leadership
The Canadian Press reports that party rules bar an interim leader from seeking the permanent leadership. The party board wants Doerkson to remain leader; changing the rules requires support from two-thirds of members. This internal process is separate from forming a government. [3]
Perspectives compared
Sources and documents
- [1] Elections BC — preliminary results ↗October 25, 2026, displayed 5:04 p.m.
- [2] CityNews — Kelsey Patterson ↗October 24, 2026
- [3] The Canadian Press — Brieanna Charlebois / CityNews ↗October 25, 2026