Of the 13 ridings without a Green candidate for the 42nd B.C. [43], The BC Vision party is led by Jagmohan Bhandari. She looks forward to meeting with you over the next month. 's fixed election date from May to October – Vancouver Sun", "Christy Clark gets 1st chance to govern, but how long can it last? Canseco said candidates and issues at the local level could help sway Green voters and have more of an impact than usual in these ridings. Candidate names are given as they appeared on the ballot, and may include formal names and middle names that the candidate does not use in day-to-day political life. It won 3 seats in the previous election but had been reduced to 2 seats by the time the 2020 election was called. The BC Green Party failed to nominate candidates in 13 of the province’s 87 ridings, leaving much speculation as to whom its supporters will turn to, if anyone, on October 24. The Greens took 13% of the vote then. Elections BC expects that 35 to 40 percent of ballots will be sent by mail, compared to 1 percent historically. Christian Heritage Party of British Columbia, BC election 2020: British Columbia party leaders debate ahead of October election | FULL, "B.C. “Looking into the idea of a young voter who is concerned about climate change and can’t find a Green candidate in the riding, it will be difficult for that person to come out and support someone else,” said Canseco. Green Party announces new candidates", "Former MP Wayne Stetski running for BC NDP in Kootenay East", "BC NDP names two more Kelowna candidates", "Under the BC Libertarian Party, Matt Badura becomes second candidate to run in the Kelowna West riding", https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/british-columbia/bc-election-2020-candidates-1.5733985/, https://twitter.com/BCGreens/status/1311033442004619264, "Scott Andrews BC NDP candidate for Cariboo-Chilcotin riding", "Greens, Liberals, NDP field Fraser Nicola candidates ahead of October election", "Dennis Adamson intends to run as independent, after stint with BC Greens", https://twitter.com/AlanForseth/status/1312099071310454784, "NDP set to name election candidate for Kamloops-South Thompson", https://twitter.com/Pam_Alexis_/status/1309634355149434881, "We are proud to announce Diane Janzen to our team as your candidate for the riding of #Chilliwack. As such, the advantage of incumbency will play no role in either riding. Premier John Horgan of the British Columbia New Democratic Party called a snap election on September 21, 2020, the first early election in the province since the 1986 election. This is the first election in BC in nearly two decades to not be held on the fixed date, following four successive elections which adhered to fixed-date legislation under amendments to the Constitution Act introduced by the Liberal government under Gordon Campbell, which was passed shortly after the Liberals came into power after the 2001 election. prepares to tackle 160,000 — and growing — mail-in ballots", "406,000 mail-in ballots have been requested for Oct. 24 B.C. NDP Stikine nomination wants equity policy to nullify star candidate", "Nomination for NDP Stikine candidate hits policy snag", "Indigenous leader wants BC NDP to honour equity policy, nominate her instead of Nathan Cullen", "B.C. In the previous election, it won 43 seats but was reduced to at 41 upon dissolution. [9] Horgan and the BC NDP had been enjoying popularity in the polls during the summer and throughout the pandemic. “It’s not a given the Greens will go NDP,” said Canseco. election begins today, Vancouver rents fall as immigration goes negative, B.C. [44] They are running candidates in 5 ridings. They have 41 seats in the outgoing Legislative Assembly and currently govern BC with a minority government. BC Green. I don’t think people will automatically transfer to another party,” said Wolfe. The premier defended his decision, claiming that the province needed the government to have a strong mandate and stability to deal with the challenges of the pandemic for the coming years; the governing New Democrats did not have a majority of seats in the legislature, relying on confidence and supply from the Greens for a slim combined majority. BC Green. Those issues are presently being played out early on the campaign trail, as Liberal leader Andrew Wilkinson announced Sunday he would pause the controversial police force transition and force a local referendum. Contested in British Columbia 2017 election: Not contested in British Columbia 2017 election: Upcoming provincial general election in British Columbia, Canada, Burnaby, New Westminster, and the Tri-Cities, Plecas was elected as a Liberal MLA, but was removed from the party after he was elected. is led by Trevor Bolin. ", "British Columbians heading to the polls on October 24 in fall election", "Elections BC says 160,000 voters ask for mail-in ballots", "Elections B.C. BC Greens platform looks for changes to transit funding, municipal finance system. carbon-neutral by 2045. [43], The Conservative Party of British Columbia (Con.) cabinet ministers not seeking re-election", "Andrew Weaver says he'll step down as B.C. carbon-neutral by 2045 Sonia Furstenau visited Nanaimo on Friday to announce climate action and clean economy platform [43], The Rural BC Party is led by Jonathan Van Barneveld. election", "B.C. 's political leaders engage in chippy radio debate in home stretch of campaign", "Leaders of B.C. BC Green. election: BC Liberals promise to eliminate provincial sales tax for a year", "Western Canada: BC Liberals take a big gamble by pledging to eliminate the PST for a year", "Horgan pledges $1.4-billion, 10-year strategy to revamp long-term care in B.C. Reid dipped below 50% for the first time since 1991 and her riding saw 11% support for the Greens. It is also the first time a BC government has gone to the polls before the expiration of its mandate since the Social Credit government under Bill Vander Zalm called an early election in 1986. [19], On September 21, the BC NDP chose Nathan Cullen, a longtime party member and former Member of Parliament for the federal NDP, to be the New Democratic candidate in the riding of Stikine, which is located in northwestern BC and previously represented by Minister Doug Donaldson. The Greens did not have an estimate of how much the plan’s points would cost Oct 11, 2020; by The Canadian Press; News . For example, This page was last edited on 16 October 2020, at 06:22. [10][11][12][13], On September 28, BC Liberal leader Andrew Wilkinson promised a one-year tax holiday on the 7% provincial sales tax, at an estimated cost of $6.9 billion, and to thereafter set it to 3% for the following year, at an estimated cost of $3.9 billion, saying that it would stimulate the economy. The Greens did not have an estimate of how much the plan’s points would cost Oct 11, 2020; by The Canadian Press; News . 's longest-serving female MLA announces retirement after 28 years", "West Vancouver's Sultan won't run again", "Liberal MLA Steve Thomson won't be running in next B.C. [43], The British Columbia New Democratic Party (NDP) is a social democratic centre-left party led by John Horgan. The NDP said that McPhee's application contained invalid signatures, and Cullen was nominated before the paperwork problem could be resolved. [18], On October 8, the NDP announced that they would commit to building, contingent on contributions from the federal government, the entire 16-kilometre (9.9 mi) SkyTrain Expo Line extension to Langley Centre by 2025. NDP cabinet ministers say they won't run again as election rumours swirl", "BREAKING: Michelle Mungall not seeking re-election", "New Westminster MLA Judy Darcy won't seek re-election", "Claire Trevena joins list of B.C. They are running candidates in 1 riding. Green Party leader", "Registered Political Parties - Information", "How to watch the B.C. carbon-neutral by 2045. The Greens supported the minority NDP government by providing confidence and supply. [16], The NDP filed a complaint to Elections BC against Liberal candidate Garry Thind, accusing him of violating the Elections Act by attempting to collect voters' information in order to provide them with a ballot. They are running candidates in all 87 ridings. voters heading to the polls as snap election called for Oct. 24", "B.C. [20][21][22][23][24][25][26][27], The British Columbia Liberal Party is a conservative centre-right party led by Andrew Wilkinson. BIV 2020 election series: Andrew Wilkinson, BC Liberal Party, BIV 2020 election series: Sonia Furstenau, BC Green Party, BIV 2020 election series: John Horgan, BC NDP, Election night will be one big question mark, Advance voting for B.C. Two other Surrey ridings without Greens appear safe for the NDP, given past voting patterns and overall polls indicating broad support for the NDP and its leader John Horgan: Surrey-Green Timbers and Surrey-Whalley, where NDP MLAs Rachna Singh and Bruce Ralston, respectively, garnered 58% of the popular vote last election. The “polarizing” leadership of then Liberal Premier Christy Clark is gone, but NDP leader John Horgan has a new track record with the Greens. BC Green. Here's what to write in", https://www.bcgreens.ca/b_c_green_party_announces_new_candidates_6, "Raymond Rodgers chosen as 2020 candidate for BC Libertarian Party in Prince George-Mackenzie", https://www.princegeorgecitizen.com/news/local-news/parent-named-ndp-s-candidate-for-prince-george-valemount-1.24212925, "Mackenzie Kerr chosen as BC Green Party candidate for Prince George-Valemount after previous federal run", "Sean Robson chosen as 2020 candidate for BC Libertarian Party in Prince George-Valemount", https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/british-columbia/bc-ndp-nominate-nathan-cullen-stikine-1.5733476, https://twitter.com/NicoleCherlet/status/1306410817122832384, "B.C. Green Party says it would set path to make B.C. But down south, it’s a different story, said Canseco, as the unrepresented Green voter could play a big role in determining the MLA. Unlike in Richmond South Centre, Beare is returning as an incumbent candidate. The political manoeuvre caused the NDP, which has been overseeing the transition to date, to repudiate the concept of senior government intervention on the matter. election", "Carole James, pillar of the NDP, supported by all sides after Parkinson's diagnosis", "Longtime B.C. Canseco says party leadership changes may play a big role in 2020 with respect to unrepresented Green voters. Conservatives", https://twitter.com/Conservative_BC/status/1311177170014797824, "Communist Party of BC 2020 Election statement", "Updated: Richmond activist Henry Yao to run for the NDP", https://twitter.com/richardzussman/status/1310710696577871874, https://twitter.com/BCGreens/status/1311389882204459012, https://twitter.com/NicESpurling/status/1308850954696036354, https://twitter.com/Bren67/status/1306339950133084160, https://twitter.com/NikiSharma2/status/1303349711026360320, https://twitter.com/BowinnMa/status/1296835357158195201, "B.C. Snap out of it, say majority of British Columbians as legislative session looms", Provincial political parties in British Columbia, Elections and referendums in British Columbia, https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=2020_British_Columbia_general_election&oldid=983782110, Short description is different from Wikidata, All Wikipedia articles written in Canadian English, Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License.
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