B.C. Election Heats Up as NDP Faces Conservative Surge

With key NDP veterans stepping down and BC United out, the race tightens ahead of the Oct. 19 vote.

Seven out of 27 NDP cabinet ministers, including high-profile figures, are not seeking re-election, raising questions about leadership and strategy.
The BC United party has suspended its campaign, consolidating the center-right vote behind the BC Conservatives.
Both the NDP and Conservatives have nominated full slates of candidates for all 93 ridings, while the Greens are fielding 69 candidates.
NDP Leader David Eby and Conservative Leader John Rustad are trading barbs over leadership and policy, with Eby criticizing Rustad's stance on vaccines and Rustad attacking Eby's leadership.
A televised debate on Oct. 9 will be a critical moment for voters to see the leaders of the NDP, Conservatives, and Greens face off.