British Columbians head to the polls on Saturday, October 19th, in a provincial election that's too close to call. The incumbent NDP led by David Eby faces a strong challenge from the Conservative Party of B.C., headed by John Rustad. Lyndsay Duncombe breaks down how the Conservatives, despite having only eight seats, are within striking distance of victory and the potential impact of Green and Independent candidates.
A woman pushes a child in a carriage towards a voting place in the riding of Vancouver-Quilchena on Wednesday, Oct. 16, 2024, the last day of advance voting in Vancouver, British Columbia. Polls in B.C.'s general election are open from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. Pacific time on Saturday, Oct. 19.
British Columbians will be electing the next government in what has been a tight race between the B.C. NDP, led by David Eby and the Conservative Party of B.C., led by John Rustad. Both parties have candidates in each of British Columbia's 93 ridings, while the B.C. Green Party, led by Sonia Furstenau, has 69 candidates in total.With B.C.’s governing NDP and the insurgent Conservatives running neck and neck ahead of the provincial election, Lyndsay Duncombe breaks down how a party with just eight seats is within striking distance of winning — and why Greens and Independents could make all the difference.
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