Lorne Doerkson. (Image Credit: The Canadian Press.)
By Mike Vanden Bosch
Provincial election

BC Conservatives projected to form government in 2026 election

Oct 24, 2026 | 9:55 PM

The BC Conservative Party headed up by interim leader Lorne Doerkson is projected to win Saturday’s provincial election and form the next government in British Columbia.

The political turnaround marks a dramatic shift in the province’s landscape after the BC Conservatives appeared to be disarray when NDP Leader David Eby called a snap election on Sept. 22.

Doerkson needed at least 47 seats to form government. He and his party are currently leading Saturday night with a healthy majority.

On Sept. 20, BC Conservative leader Kerry-Lynne Findlay resigned as leader of the party after 13 MLAs either left or were ousted by party leadership.

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Doerkson assumed leadership of the party, with most of the MLAs rejoining.

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Doerkson was born in New Westminster, raised in Surrey and built a life for himself and his family in Williams Lake.

He was a newspaper publisher for 20 years before moving into financial planning and becoming a rodeo announcer and volunteering in his community.

by Mike Vanden Bosch

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