2026 British Columbia general election

Legendary card · No. 277

The 2026 British Columbia general election was held on October 24, 2026, to elect members of the Legislative Assembly of 44th Parliament of the Canadian province of British Columbia. Lieutenant Governor Wendy Lisogar-Cocchia dropped the writs of election on September 22, 2026, after Premier David Eby advised her to dissolve the legislature, two years before the scheduled fixed-election date. Key issues of the election campaign included the cost of living, housing, infrastructure, U.S. tariffs, public safety, the Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples Act, government spending, education, and healthcare. Instability and infighting had rocked the opposition Conservatives under leader John Rustad, who resigned in December 2025. Kerry-Lynne Findlay, a former federal Conservative MP, was elected as his permanent successor, but continued turmoil under her leadership would lead to the exodus of further MLAs amid a decline in public opinion polls, culminating in her resignation. The election...

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