B.C. Conservatives projected to win majority government in snap election

The British Columbia Conservative Party has been projected to win a majority government following a snap election called two years early by NDP Leader David Eby, according to therecord.com and wltribune.com. This early election call did not yield the desired results for the NDP, as the Conservatives gained significant ground across the province.

Interim Conservative leader Lorne Doerkson is expected to become the new premier of British Columbia. Prime Minister Mark Carney congratulated Doerkson on the victory and expressed eagerness to collaborate on housing, energy, and other sectors to strengthen both British Columbia and Canada, as reported by therecord.com.

Outgoing NDP leader David Eby announced his resignation following the election results, as noted by therecord.com. Former NDP leader and health minister Adrian Dix described the election night as one of the most disappointing in the party's modern history but acknowledged the electorate's choice to support the Conservatives.

The B.C. Green Party is projected to maintain its two legislative seats, with Green Leader Emily Lowan winning in Saanich North and the Islands. Despite the Conservative gains, the Greens' seat count remains stable compared to the 2024 election, according to wltribune.com.

Some races were closely contested, such as the Ladysmith-Oceanside riding, where the Conservative candidate Kris McNichol narrowly leads over NDP incumbent Stephanie Higginson. Final counts including mail-in ballots are expected to be completed in November, wltribune.com reported.