B.C. Conservatives Projected to Win First Majority Since 1928 as Premier Eby Concedes
The B.C. Conservative Party, led by Lorne Doerkson, is projected to win a majority government in the October 24 snap election, ending four terms of NDP rule. Incumbent Premier David Eby conceded and resigned as party leader.
Polling stations across British Columbia were open from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. Pacific Time on Saturday, Oct. 24, 2026, for a snap provincial election called last month. More than 350 candidates ran across 93 ridings. To be eligible to vote, individuals had to be at least 18 years old on Oct. 24, Canadian citizens, and have resided in B.C. since April 23, 2026.
The B.C. Conservatives are projected to topple the incumbent B.C. NDP to win a majority government, marking the party's first majority since 1928. Lorne Doerkson became Premier-designate following the victory. Five weeks prior to the result, Doerkson was vacationing in Africa when Kerry-Lynne Findlay resigned as party leader.
Incumbent Premier David Eby resigned as premier and NDP leader in his concession speech. Eby had called the election two years early, hoping to secure a fourth term for his government.
In his victory speech, Doerkson promised to double natural gas production by 2032, triple it by 2035, implement a $1,000 tax cut, and repeal the Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples Act (DRIPA).
Green Party Leader Emily Lowan is projected to win her first seat in the legislature in Saanich North and the Islands.
During the campaign, volunteers from the non-partisan nonprofit Apathy is Boring campaigned in downtown Vancouver to encourage young people to vote.