The bc election on Oct. 24, 2026 resulted in the B.C. Conservative Party being projected to win a majority of seats, and interim leader Lorne Doerkson is set to become premier-designate, CBC News and CTV reported.
CBC News projected the Conservatives would form a majority government and quoted Doerkson saying “B.C. is definitely blue” in his victory speech, calling it the party’s first majority since 1928.
CTV News also declared the Conservatives the winners and reported that Doerkson will be the next premier, noting that outgoing premier David Eby announced he would step down as leader of the B.C. NDP after conceding.
The campaign promises the Conservatives outlined on the trail were summarized by CTV News, which listed pledges including tax cuts, increased natural gas production and cuts to red tape; CTV noted the party campaigned on repealing the Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples Act, an issue Doerkson mentioned in his speech.
CBC reported that Doerkson promised a $1,000 tax cut, no new taxes, and plans to “welcome capital back” to the province; the outlet also listed several NDP cabinet ministers projected to have lost their seats.
Analysts and outlets had been tracking the race closely in the run-up to the vote; CTV linked to its interactive election map for riding-by-riding results and CBC ran live updates through the night as counts were reported.
What this means for British Columbia: the projected Conservative majority ends nine years of NDP government, the outlets reported, and sets up a transition where Doerkson will be premier-designate while the NDP becomes the Official Opposition.
Observers will watch how the new government approaches budget choices, public services and energy policy given the Conservatives’ campaign platform and the narrow margins in several ridings, CTV warned in its live coverage.
Sources
- CBC News — projected a Conservative majority, reported Doerkson’s victory speech and listed cabinet ministers projected to lose seats
- CTV News — declared the Conservatives the winners, reported Doerkson will be premier and that David Eby is stepping down as NDP leader
