355 candidates finalized for provincial general election

THE final list of candidates for the 2026 Provincial General Election is now available on the Elections BC website.

Candidate nominations closed at 1 p.m. (Pacific Time) on October 3, marking the end of the period in which eligible individuals could apply to be a candidate in the provincial general election.

There are 355 candidates for the 2026 Provincial General Election, with 340 representing 10 political parties, and 15 candidates running as independent or unaffiliated.

Candidates who have registered as independent will appear on the ballot with the word “Independent” listed next to their name.
Candidates who have not been endorsed by a party or registered as independent will appear on the ballot with just their name. They are categorized as “Unaffiliated” in the tables on this page.
In the 2024 Provincial General Election there were 322 candidates, with 269 representing seven political parties, and 53 running as independent or unaffiliated.

For more information about the election, visit elections.bc.ca or call 1-800-661-8683.

Quick Facts:

• Advance voting will be available Friday, October 16 to Wednesday, October 2, from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. (local time). Advance voting locations and the dates they are open will be posted online at wheretovote.elections.bc.ca.
• Voters can request a vote-by-mail package online at elections.bc.ca/votebymail, by phone at 1-800-661-8683, or in person at any district electoral office. The completed package must be received by Elections BC before 8 p.m. (Pacific time) on Final Voting Day.
• The last opportunity to vote will be on Final Voting Day, Saturday, October 24. Voting places will be open from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. (Pacific time). Voters have an assigned voting place on Final Voting Day.
• Preliminary results will be reported as soon as possible after the close of voting at 8 p.m. (Pacific time) on Saturday, October 24.