This composite image shows, left to right, B.C. NDP Leader David Eby in Vancouver, on April 13, 2026; B.C. Conservative interim Leader Lorne Doerkson, in Vancouver, on Sept. 22, 2026; B.C. Green Party Leader Emily Lowan in Victoria, on Sept. 23, 2026; and OneBC interim Leader Dallas Brodie in Vancouver, on Oct. 15, 2024. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Darryl Dyck, Rich Lam, Kevin Light
B.C. New Democrats one short of full slate, only Conservatives field 93 candidates
Oct 4, 2026 | 10:34 AM
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VICTORIA — The office overseeing elections in British Columbia says the provincial NDP under Leader David Eby is not running candidates in all 93 ridings.
Elections BC says in a statement that the B.C. New Democratic Party has 92 candidates after failing to nominate a representative in the riding of Peace River North.
The statement shows that only the B.C. Conservatives are fielding a complete roster of candidates in the snap election scheduled for Oct. 24.
Elections BC says the Greens are running 73 candidates, while CentreBC has 35 candidates, two more than OneBC.
