BC Conservatives win a majority government in the October 24 provincial election, ending nine years of NDP rule, while incumbent Pete Davis has been re-elected to the B.C. Legislature for the Kootenay-Rockies riding.
Led by <strong>Lorne Doerkson</strong>, the Conservatives secured a decisive victory over Premier David Eby’s BC NDP, marking a major shift in British Columbia’s political landscape.
According to preliminary Elections BC results on October 25, the Conservatives are leading in <strong>63 of the province’s 93 ridings</strong>, compared with 28 for the BC NDP and two for the Green Party.
The Conservatives received approximately 48% of the popular vote, compared with 37% for the NDP and 11% for the Greens.
Eby, who called the snap election two years ahead of schedule, conceded defeat and announced his resignation as BC NDP leader.
<h4>Pete Davis Re-Elected in Kootenay-Rockies</h4>
Incumbent MLA <strong>Pete Davis</strong> earned a convincing victory in Kootenay-Rockies, receiving more than 56% of the vote.
First elected in 2024, Davis ran a strong campaign and secured a second term with a substantial margin over his closest challenger, BC NDP candidate Norma Blissett.
His re-election means Fernie, Sparwood, Elkford, Cranbrook and surrounding communities will now be represented by an MLA who is a member of the governing party rather than the Opposition.
<h4>Kootenay-Rockies Election Results 2026</h4>
<strong>Preliminary results – October 25, 2026</strong>
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pete Davis | Conservative | 9,130 | 56.22% |
| Norma Blissett | BC NDP | 4,404 | 27.12% |
| Keenan Dennehy | BC Green | 1,165 | 7.17% |
| AJ Wolfe | OneBC | 866 | 5.33% |
| Paul Heywood | CentreBC | 647 | 3.98% |
<strong>Total valid votes:</strong> 16,212
<h4>A New Political Landscape for Fernie</h4>
The provincial election follows Fernie’s October 17 municipal election, giving the community a newly elected City Council and a returning provincial representative who will now sit with the governing party.
With the BC Conservatives preparing to take office, attention will turn to how the new government addresses regional priorities, including healthcare, infrastructure, housing affordability and economic development.
The results remain preliminary pending Elections BC’s final count, scheduled for November 6–10.
<strong>Source:</strong> <a href=”https://results.elections.bc.ca/Results_11684_GE-2026-10-24_Candidate.html“>Elections BC – 2026 Provincial Election Results</a>.
Photos: BC Conservatives
