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A new government, major political changes and some big results here on Vancouver Island Good morning and happy Sunday!
Well, what an election night that was!
British Columbians have voted for change, with Lorne Doerkson and the BC Conservatives set to form a majority government for the first time in nearly a century.
It was a dramatic night across the province, with David Eby conceding defeat and announcing his resignation as BC NDP leader following his decision to call an early election.
Here on Vancouver Island, there were some interesting results too, including BC Green Party leader Emily Lowan winning Saanich North and the Islands, while several Greater Victoria ridings saw competitive races.
As of this morning, the Conservatives are leading or have been elected in 64 seats, compared with 27 for the NDP and two for the Greens. The results remain preliminary, with the final count still to come.
Our team was busy throughout the night bringing you live results, local riding updates and election coverage. If you missed anything, we've got you covered!
You can check out our full election results and local riding breakdowns here.
And as always, thank you for following along with Victoria Buzz. We appreciate you being part of our community, especially on such a historic night for BC.
Now, grab your coffee and catch up on everything you need to know this Sunday!
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Top story Elections He delivered a very passionate speech. |
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 | Elections Gibson was declared elected with 9,198 votes. |
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 | Elections The race was closer than in 2024. |
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 | Elections He was first elected in a 2023 byelection after John Horgan retired. |
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 | Elections In terms of votes, the Greens narrowed the gap considerably. |
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 | News A seat that had been held by NDP for years. |
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 | Elections Lowan held a lead of 4,209 votes over Windsor, with final results still pending. |
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 | Elections This will be her third term. |
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 | News With a 768-vote difference victory. |
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 | Elections As Conservatives win historic majority. |
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 | Elections The numbers are still coming in. |
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 | Missing Person He was found in medical distress near his capsized boat. |
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 | Elections While the BC Conservatives have accusations of their own. |
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