BC’s political future remains uncertain after tight election
Clarity on BC’s political future will have to wait.
The provincial election remains mired in recounts that could take a week to determine who will form government.
“We knew this was going to be a close election and Greater Victoria’s business community is ready and eager to work with whichever party forms government,” Chamber CEO Bruce Williams said. “The Chamber hosted party leaders during their campaigns and, as an organization, we have nurtured meaningful connections with the provincial government for more than 160 years.”
Initial results of the election left the BC NDP with 46 seats, the Conservative Party of BC with 45 and the BC Green Party with two seats. However, because races were so close in many electoral areas, the initial results could change. As well as the recounts taking place, about 49,000 mail-in and absentee ballots are being counted.
In the Juan de Fuca-Malahat riding, NDP candidate Dana Lajeunesse had a 23-vote lead over BC Conservative Marina Sapozhnikov.
Elsewhere in our region, elected MLAs include:
- Esquimalt-Colwood – NDP Darlene Rotchford.
- Langford-Highlands – NDP Ravi Parmar.
- Oak Bay-Gordon Head – NDP Diana Gibson.
- Saanich North and the Islands – Green Rob Bottrell.
- Saanich South – NDP Lana Popham.
- Victoria-Beacon Hill – NDP Grace Lore.
- Victoria-Swan Lake – NDP Nina Krieger.
