BC party leaders 2026
Who leads each party in British Columbia heading into the October 24, 2026 election, with the source for each claim.
| Party | Leader | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| BC NDP | David Eby | Premier. Won a one-seat majority (47 of 93) in October 2024 (results summary). Called the October 24, 2026 election on September 22 (iNFOnews). |
| Conservative Party of BC | Lorne Doerkson (interim) | Named interim leader September 21, 2026 by unanimous caucus vote (Comox Valley Record); MLA for Cariboo-Chilcotin. Kerry-Lynne Findlay resigned as leader September 20 (CTV News). Seven CentreBC MLAs, including Peter Milobar, rejoined the party September 22 (Global News). Nominations closed October 3; check the Elections BC list for accepted filings. |
| BC Greens | Emily Lowan | Named as Green leader in the Ipsos and Research Co. polls. Two seats won in 2024. |
| CentreBC | Elenore Sturko | After Peter Milobar and six other MLAs rejoined the Conservatives September 22 (Global News), the CentreBC website names Sturko as leader. CentreBC remains a registered party; pre-September 22 poll figures reflect its earlier leadership. |
| OneBC | Dallas Brodie | New party that now appears in polling (2% Ipsos, 1% Research Co.). |
The composition of the 43rd Parliament shifted repeatedly through 2025–26 as members changed parties or sat as independents (overview), and the Legislature has now been dissolved for the election. For the pre-dissolution record use the Legislative Assembly of BC; BC Vote Watch will publish seat standings once each figure is confirmed against the Assembly.
How voters rated them before the writ
Ipsos (Sept 8–14, 2026) found Eby 41% favourable / 30% unfavourable and Findlay 17% / 46%. Research Co. (Aug 12–14) recorded approval of 49% for Eby, 38% for Lowan and 34% for Findlay. These ratings predate Findlay's resignation and Doerkson's appointment. Full numbers and methods are on the BC election polls page.
See the BC election 2026 guide for key dates.