Overview

• Forty Independent candidates, including five former BC United incumbents, are running in the upcoming B.C. election.
• BC United's campaign was halted by leader Kevin Falcon, who shifted support to B.C. Conservative Leader John Rustad.
• Political scientist Hamish Telford notes the unprecedented number of incumbents running as independents could impact election dynamics.
• Vicki Huntington, a former Independent MLA, believes voter discontent with traditional parties may boost independent candidates.
• If two Independent candidates win, they could form a new party, potentially influencing the balance of power in the legislature.