Fraser Valley (with files from Election BC/Canadian Press/CBC) – Updated results from Election BC are here. https://results.elections.bc.ca/
The B.C. Conservatives have toppled the incumbent B.C. NDP to win a majority government, CBC News projects, the party’s first in nearly a century.The party’s leader, Lorne Doerkson, is also projected to win a third term as MLA for Cariboo-Chilcotin. Eby, who called an election two years early in hopes his party would win a stronger, fourth term, conceded in a speech from Vancouver.
Lorne Doerkson @LDoerkson Thank you, British Columbia. Tonight, you voted for change. You voted for a government that will listen, keep life affordable, and never take your hard-earned money for granted. I want to thank every volunteer who knocked on doors, made calls, and put up signs in the rain. I want to thank our candidates, who stepped forward in a snap election with no time to spare. And I want to thank my wife Shelley and my family for standing beside me every step of the way. To those who didn’t vote for us: I will work just as hard for you. This is your government too. The work starts now. Let’s get to it.
NDP Leader David Eby has resigned as Party Leader. David Eby @Dave_Eby – Congratulations to @LDoerkson on becoming B.C.’s next premier. Serving this province has been the honour of a lifetime. I am so proud of the progress we’ve made and everything we’ve done together to make B.C. a stronger, fairer, more caring place. Thank you, British Columbia.
Conservative Majority would be the provincial party’s first since 1928.
Meanwhile: The Canadian Press decision desk is projecting that OneBC interim leader Dallas Brodie has lost the riding of Vancouver-Quilchena.
She has been defeated by B.C. Conservative candidate Carson Binda, who is the former provincial director of the Canadian Taxpayers Federation.
Brodie was first elected as a Conservative in Vancouver-Quilchena in 2024, but was ejected from the party’s caucus the next year by former opposition leader John Rustad, who said she mocked former residential school students.
She then formed OneBC with legislator Tara Armstrong, who had quit the Conservatives in sympathy with Brodie.
OneBC briefly held official party status in the legislature but lost that when Brodie and Armstrong fell out, leaving Brodie as its sole legislator.
Brodie, who survived a recall petition this year, campaigned on opposing what she called “land back giveaways” and “the greed and corruption of the reconciliation industry.”
The Canadian Press decision desk is projecting that CentreBC Leader Elenore Sturko has lost her bid to win back her former seat in Surrey South.
The former RCMP officer, who was defeated by B.C. Conservative Megan Knight, was previously elected to the riding in 2022 as a B.C. Liberal before joining the Conservatives in 2024 and winning in nearby Surrey-Cloverdale that year.
But Sturko was ejected from the Conservatives by former party leader John Rustad, who cited the need for caucus unity.
Sturko sat as an Independent before announcing in September that she was joining CentreBC, along with seven other Conservatives defectors.
All except Sturko went back to the Conservatives just days later, after Kerry-Lynn Findlay quit as leader and was replaced by interim leader Lorne Doerkson ahead of the provincial election.
Sturko stayed on and became leader of CentreBC, which she has described as socially progressive and fiscally responsible.
This report by The Canadian Press was first published Oct. 24, 2026.
Chilliwack Mayor Elect Jason Lum on social media: Congratulations to, Á’a:líya Warbus, and Heather Maahs on your election victory tonight! Thank you to Kelli Paddon, Adila Shaukat and Dan Grice — for putting your names forward in today’s provincial election. Congratulations to Premier-elect Lorne Doerkson and the incoming government, and thank you to outgoing Premier David Eby and the NDP for their service. As Mayor-elect, I look forward to working with our provincial representatives to deliver results for Chilliwack. As you heard through the election – improving healthcare, public safety, and addressing affordability are top issues here in Chilliwack. I’m very pleased that we agree getting shovels in the ground on an MRI at Chilliwack General Hospital and moving forward on the Bradley Centre are also top priorities. Our Council is ready to roll up our sleeves and get to work for Chilliwack!
Bruce Banman Abbotsford South with Korky Neufeld – Abbotsford West and Darryl Kropp for Abbotsford-Mission: Abbotsford South! I am incredibly proud and honoured to have earned the opportunity to continue representing our community. A huge thank you to my team, supporters, volunteers, friends, and family who gave their time, energy, and heart to this campaign. And to every British Columbian who got out and made their voice heard, thank you for participating in our democracy. Congratulations to my fellow Abbotsford MLAs, Darryl Kropp and Korky Neufeld, on their victories. I look forward to working together to deliver for our community. Serving Abbotsford South is a responsibility I never take lightly. Thank you for your trust.
