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41st British Columbia general election
← 2013 On May 9, 2017 (2017-05-09) 42nd →
87 seats in the Legislative Assembly of British Columbia
44 seats needed for a majority
Opinion polls
 
Leader Christy Clark John Horgan Andrew Weaver
Party Liberal New Democratic Green
Leader since February 26, 2011 May 4, 2014 December 9, 2015
Leader's seat Westside-Kelowna (Running in Kelowna West)[1]

Juan de Fuca (Running in Langford-Juan de Fuca) Oak Bay-Gordon Head
Last election 49 seats, 44.14% 34 seats, 39.71% 1 seat, 8.13%
Current seats 47 35 1
Incumbent Premier

Christy Clark
Liberal



The 41st British Columbia general election is tentatively scheduled for May 9, 2017, to elect members of the Legislative Assembly in the Canadian province of British Columbia. It will take place after the Premier of British Columbia formally advises the Lieutenant Governor to dissolve the Legislative Assembly.

The election will be the first contested on a new electoral map completed in 2015, with the total number of constituencies increased from 85 in the current legislature to 87. New districts will be added for Richmond and Surrey, while the boundaries to 48 existing electoral districts will be adjusted.[2]

Timing

Section 23 of British Columbia's Constitution Act provides that general elections occur on the second Tuesday in May of the fourth calendar year after the last election.[3] As an election was held on May 14, 2013, the next election will be scheduled for May 9, 2017. The same section, though, makes the fixed election date subject to the Lieutenant Governor's right to dissolve the Legislative Assembly as he or she sees fit (in practice, on the advice of the Premier).[3]

Background

Main article: 40th Legislative Assembly of British Columbia

In the 2013 general election, the BC Liberal Party under the leadership of Premier Christy Clark were re-elected with a majority government. The New Democratic Party, under the leadership of Adrian Dix, again formed the Official Opposition with a slightly reduced total of 34 seats. Despite the victory, Clark was defeated by NDP candidate David Eby in her riding but was elected in the Westside-Kelowna by-election following Ben Stewart's resignation in July 2013.[4] The Green Party, under the leadership of Jane Sterk, won its first seat in the legislature, though Sterk herself was not elected. Dix resigned as NDP leader following the election, and was succeeded by John Horgan.[5] On August 13, 2013 Sterk announced she would resign as Green Party leader,[6] Adam Olsen was appointed interim leader on August 25, 2013.[7] The Conservative Party, under the leadership of John Cummins, failed to win a seat and Cummins resigned after the Westside-Kelowna by-election. On February 2, 2016, two by-elections occurred in Vancouver-Mount Pleasant and Coquitlam-Burke Mountain to replace Jenny Kwan and Douglas Horne who had resigned to seek election in the 2015 federal election.

In preparation of the election, the Electoral Boundaries Commission Amendment Act, 2014 increased the number of electoral districts to 87 and required that the number of electoral districts in the North, Cariboo-Thompson, and the Columbia-Kootenay regions not be decreased despite lower population. The Electoral Districts Act was updated in November 2015 to establish the new electoral districts, adding one new electoral district in Surrey and one in Richmond. The Election Amendment Act, 2015 requires the chief electoral officer to provide each party with the identification of registered voters to voted in the last election, as well as allows constituency associations to incur election expenses, limits vouching to amend voter information to only family members of the voter, and eliminates the 60-day pre-campaign period, including its expense limits.

Retiring incumbents

Current standings

Summary of the current standings of the
Legislative Assembly of British Columbia
Party Party leader Seats
2013 Current
Liberal Christy Clark 49 47
New Democratic John Horgan 34 35
Green Andrew Weaver 1 1
  Independent 1 2
  Vacant 0
Total 85 85

Candidates

The following is a list of candidates nominated or known to be running in the 2017 election by electoral district, as noted by their respective parties (BC Liberal, Green sources) or from CBC's updated list of candidates.

  • Names in bold indicate cabinet ministers, and italics indicates party leaders.
  • Incumbents who did not seek re-election are denoted by †
  • Incumbents who are running for re-election in a different district are marked by ‡

Northern British Columbia

Electoral district Candidates Incumbent
Liberal NDP Green Other
Nechako Lakes John Rustad Jon Rempel (Libertarian) John Rustad
North Coast Jennifer Rice Jennifer Rice
Peace River North Dan Davies Rob Fraser[22] (Ind.)
Jeff Richert[23] (Ind.) 		Pat Pimm†
Peace River South Mike Bernier Mike Bernier
Prince George-Mackenzie Mike Morris Mike Morris
Prince George-Valemount Shirley Bond Shirley Bond
Skeena Ellis Ross Bruce Bidgood Robin Austin†
Stikine Wanda Good Doug Donaldson Doug Donaldson

Kootenays

Electoral district Candidates Incumbent
Liberal NDP Green Other
Columbia River-Revelstoke Doug Clovechok Gerry Taft Norm Macdonald†
Kootenay East Tom Shypitka Randal Macnair Bill Bennett†
Kootenay West Katrine Conroy Katrine Conroy
Nelson-Creston Michelle Mungall Kim Charlesworth Michelle Mungall

Okanagan, Shuswap and Boundary

Electoral district Candidates Incumbent
Liberal NDP Green Other
Boundary-Similkameen Linda Larson Colleen Ross Linda Larson
Kelowna-Lake Country Norm Letnick Norm Letnick
Kelowna-Mission Steve Thomson Steve Thomson
Kelowna West Christy Clark Christy Clark
Penticton Dan Ashton Tarik Sayeed Dan Ashton
Shuswap Greg Kyllo Sylvia Lindgren Greg Kyllo
Vernon-Monashee Eric Foster Eric Foster

Thompson and Cariboo

Electoral district Candidates Incumbent
Liberal NDP Green Other
Cariboo-Chilcotin Donna Barnett Sally Watson Rita Giesbrecht Donna Barnett
Cariboo North Coralee Oakes Coralee Oakes
Fraser-Nicola Jackie Tegart Arthur Sam or Harry Lali Arthur Green Jackie Tegart
Kamloops-North Thompson Peter Milobar Barbara Nederpel Dan Hines Terry Lake†
Kamloops-South Thompson Todd Stone Nancy Bepple Donovan Cavers Todd Stone

Fraser Valley

Electoral district Candidates Incumbent
Liberal NDP Green Other
Abbotsford-Mission Simon Gibson Simon Gibson
Abbotsford South Darryl Plecas Darryl Plecas
Abbotsford West Mike de Jong Preet Rai Mike de Jong
Chilliwack John Martin John Martin
Chilliwack-Kent Laurie Throness Laurie Throness
(Chilliwack-Hope)
Langley Mary Polak Mary Polak
Langley East Rich Coleman Rich Coleman
(Fort Langley-Aldergrove)
Maple Ridge-Mission Marc Dalton Bob D’Eith Peter Tam Marc Dalton
Maple Ridge-Pitt Meadows Doug Bing Lisa Beare Doug Bing

Surrey

Electoral district Candidates Incumbent
Liberal NDP Green Other
Surrey-Cloverdale Marvin Hunt Stephanie Cadieux‡
Surrey-Fleetwood Peter Fassbender Jagrup Brar Peter Fassbender
Surrey-Green Timbers Rachna Singh Sue Hammell†
Surrey-Guildford Amrik Virk Garry Begg Amrik Virk (Surrey-Tynehead)
Surrey-Newton Harry Bains Harry Bains
Surrey-Panorama Puneet Sandhar Jinny Sims Marvin Hunt‡
Surrey South Stephanie Cadieux Fabiola Palomino (YPP) new district
Surrey-Whalley Bruce Ralston Bruce Ralston
Surrey-White Rock Tracy Redies Gordon Hogg†

Richmond and Delta

Electoral district Candidates Incumbent
Liberal NDP Green Other
Delta North Scott Hamilton Ravi Kahlon Scott Hamilton
Delta South Ian Paton Vicki Huntington†
Richmond North Centre Teresa Wat Lyren Chiu Teresa Wat
(Richmond Centre)
Richmond South Centre Linda Reid new district
Richmond-Queensborough Jas Johal Linda Reid‡
(Richmond East)
Richmond-Steveston John Yap John Yap

Vancouver's eastern suburbs

Electoral district Candidates Incumbent
Liberal NDP Green Other
Burnaby-Deer Lake Karen Wang Anne Kang Rick McGowan Elias Ishak[24] (Independent) Kathy Corrigan†
Burnaby-Edmonds Raj Chouhan Raj Chouhan
Burnaby-Lougheed Steve Darling[25] Katrina Chen Joe Keithley Jane Shin†
Burnaby North Richard T. Lee Janet Routledge Richard T. Lee
Coquitlam-Burke Mountain Joan Isaacs Jodie Wickens Jodie Wickens
Coquitlam-Maillardville Steve Kim Selina Robinson Selina Robinson
New Westminster Judy Darcy Jonina Campbell Judy Darcy
Port Coquitlam Mike Farnworth Mike Farnworth
Port Moody-Coquitlam Linda Reimer Rick Glumac Linda Reimer

Vancouver

Electoral district Candidates Incumbent
Liberal NDP Green Other
Vancouver-Fairview George Heyman George Heyman
Vancouver-False Creek Sam Sullivan Morgane Oger James Filippelli (YPP) Sam Sullivan
Vancouver-Fraserview Suzanne Anton Suzanne Anton
Vancouver-Hastings Shane Simpson Shane Simpson
Vancouver-Kensington Kim Chan Logan Mable Elmore Mable Elmore
Vancouver-Kingsway Trang Nguyen Adrian Dix Ellisa Calder Brette Mullins (YPP) Adrian Dix
Vancouver-Langara Michael Lee Janet Fraser Surinder Trehan (YPP) Moira Stilwell†
Vancouver-Mount Pleasant Conny Lin Melanie Mark Jerry Kroll Melanie Mark
Vancouver-Point Grey James Lombardi David Eby David Eby
Vancouver-Quilchena Andrew Wilkinson Andrew Wilkinson
Vancouver-West End Nigel Elliott Spencer Chandra Herbert James Marshall Spencer Chandra Herbert

North Shore and Sunshine Coast

Electoral district Candidates Incumbent
Liberal NDP Green Other
North Vancouver-Lonsdale Naomi Yamamoto Bowinn Ma Naomi Yamamoto
North Vancouver-Seymour Jane Thornthwaite Joshua Johnson Clayton Welwood (Libertarian) Jane Thornthwaite
Powell River-Sunshine Coast Matthew Wilson[26] Nicholas Simons Kim Darwin Nicholas Simons
West Vancouver-Capilano Ralph Sultan Ralph Sultan
West Vancouver-Sea to Sky Jordan Sturdy Jordan Sturdy

Vancouver Island

Electoral district Candidates Incumbent
Liberal NDP Green Other
Courtenay-Comox Jim Benninger Ronna-Rae Leonard Don McRae† (Comox Valley)
Cowichan Valley Steve Housser Lori Iannidinardo Sonia Furstenau Ian Morrison[27] (Ind.)
James Anderson (Libertarian) 		Bill Routley†
Mid Island-Pacific Rim Scott Fraser Alicia LaRue Scott Fraser
(Alberni-Pacific Rim)
Nanaimo Paris Gaudet Leonard Krog Leonard Krog
Nanaimo-North Cowichan Alana DeLong Doug Routley Lia Versaevel Doug Routley
North Island Dallas Smith Claire Trevena Claire Trevena
Parksville-Qualicum Michelle Stilwell Sue Powell Glen Sollitt Michelle Stilwell

Greater Victoria

Electoral district Candidates Incumbent
Liberal NDP Green Other
Esquimalt-Metchosin Mitzi Dean Maurine Karagianis†
(Esquimalt-Royal Roads)
Langford-Juan de Fuca Cathy Noel John Horgan John Horgan
(Juan de Fuca)
Oak Bay-Gordon Head Alex Dutton Bryce Casavant Andrew Weaver Andrew Weaver
Saanich North and the Islands Stephen Roberts Gary Holman Adam Olsen Gary Holman
Saanich South Lana Popham Mark Neufeld Lana Popham
Victoria-Beacon Hill Carole James Kalen Harris Carole James
Victoria-Swan Lake Rob Fleming Rob Fleming

Opinion polls

Polling firm Last date of polling Link Lib. NDP Green Cons. Other Type of poll Sample size
Insights West November 21, 2016 HTML 39 40 14 5 2 online 806
Mainstreet Research September 8, 2016 HTML 33 38 16 14 IVR 2,207
Innovative Research August 14, 2016 HTML 38 29 16 15 1 telephone 600
Ipsos Reid May 9, 2016 HTML 42 36 10 11 1 online 803
Insights West May 5, 2016 HTML 34 40 14 10 2 online 801
Insights West November 14, 2015 HTML 34 39 16 7 4 online 812
Insights West May 19, 2015 HTML 37 43 10 6 4 online 801
Ipsos Reid May 12, 2015 HTML 41 44 8 7 2 online 804
Insights West December 6, 2014 HTML 36 40 14 8 2 online 805
McAllister Opinion Research July 29, 2014 PDF 36.0 36.3 17.5 9.1 1.0 online 1,704
Insights West May 10, 2014 HTML 38 39 14 8 1 online 824
Justason Market Intelligence January 19, 2014 HTML 37 35 19 7 1 telephone/online 600
Insights West December 3, 2013 HTML 40 36 14 6 3 online 866
Election 2013 May 14, 2013 HTML 44.14 39.71 8.13 4.76 3.25 ballot 1,803,051

References

  1. ^ Christy Clark running in Kelowna West for 2017 election, 10 September 2015, retrieved 4 October 2016
  2. ^ JBC Electoral Boundaries Commission Final Report (PDF), 24 September 2015, retrieved 20 June 2016
  3. ^ a b Constitution Act, s. 23.
  4. ^ "B.C.’s Premier Christy Clark wins byelection, returns to legislature". Toronto Star, July 10, 2013.
  5. ^ "John Horgan acclaimed as B.C. NDP leader". Vancouver Sun. May 1, 2014. Retrieved May 1, 2014.
  6. ^ "Jane Sterk resigns as Green Party leader". Canadian Broadcasting Corporation. 13 August 2013. Retrieved 20 August 2013.
  7. ^ "Adam Olsen appointed interim leader of B.C. Green Party". CBC News. August 25, 2013. Retrieved August 26, 2013.
  8. ^ http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/british-columbia/bill-bennett-won-t-run-again-1.3646513
  9. ^ Browne, Alex (2016-10-04). "Surrey-White Rock MLA Hogg rejects sixth term to focus on community". peacearchnews.com. Retrieved 2016-10-06.
  10. ^ Laanela, Mike (2016-09-01). "B.C. Health Minister Terry Lake will not run in upcoming election". CBC News. Retrieved 2016-09-01.
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  12. ^ Shaw, Rob. "Former Liberal cabinet minister Moira Stilwell to retire from politics". vancouversun.com. Retrieved 2016-06-17.
  13. ^ "City councillor announces pursuit of Peace River North candidacy - Energeticcity.ca". Energeticcity.ca. Retrieved 2016-04-17.
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  15. ^ "Northwestern B.C. MLA won't run again". Terrace Standard. Terrace, British Columbia. May 3, 2016.
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  22. ^ http://www.princegeorgecitizen.com/opinion/columnists/going-independent-1.6424580
  23. ^ http://www.princegeorgecitizen.com/opinion/columnists/going-independent-1.6424580
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  25. ^ http://www.bcliberals.com/blog/news/former-global-morning-news-anchor-steve-darling-ready-run-todays-bc-liberals-burnaby-lougheed/
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  27. ^ http://vancouversun.com/news/local-news/bitter-ndp-nomination-race-in-cowichan-valley-could-jeopardize-partys-grip-on-riding


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