BC's large parties expect full candidate slates before October 3 nominations close
Elections BC lists 43 NDP candidates and 32 Conservative candidates so far. Nominations close October 3. Smaller parties remain in single digits.
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The BC NDP and the Conservative Party of BC are both on track to name candidates in all 93 provincial ridings before the October 3 nominations deadline, Global News reported Thursday morning. Smaller parties remain in single digits with two days left before the deadline.
Candidate counts as of September 30
Elections BC listed 43 officially registered NDP candidates as of September 30, according to Global News. The Conservative Party of BC had 32 official candidates on the same date. The BC Greens had 7 candidates registered.
Two parties that did not exist during the 2024 election each had one official candidate registered. CentreBC and OneBC both formed after the Conservative Party of BC splintered amid internal disagreements following the 2024 campaign, in which the Conservatives came within a few seats of forming government.
What changes after October 3
Nominations close on October 3. After that date, no new candidates can be added to the ballot. Elections BC will then publish the complete and final list of candidates for all 93 ridings.
Until the deadline passes, voters may find that their riding does not yet show a full list of candidates. The list at elections.bc.ca is updated as new registrations come in.
The NDP and the Conservatives each have enough registered candidates to contest seats across the province, but neither has yet reached the full 93. Global News reported the figures as of September 30 and described both parties as on track to field a candidate in every riding before the deadline.
What this means for voters
If you want to know every candidate running in your riding before deciding how to vote, wait until after October 3. Elections BC will finalize the list that day. The candidate list for this election is at /bc/provincial-2026/candidates and will be updated after the deadline passes.
Questions this story answers
When does the nominations deadline close for the 2026 BC election?
The nominations deadline for the 2026 BC provincial election is October 3. After that date, Elections BC will publish the complete and final list of candidates for all 93 ridings. Until then, new candidates can still be added and the list at elections.bc.ca continues to grow. The full list at this site will be updated after the deadline passes.
How many NDP candidates have registered so far?
As of September 30, Elections BC listed 43 officially registered candidates for the BC NDP, according to Global News. The NDP is on track to field a candidate in all 93 ridings before the October 3 nominations deadline. The final count will not be confirmed until after that deadline.
How many Conservative Party of BC candidates have registered?
As of September 30, Elections BC listed 32 officially registered Conservative Party of BC candidates, according to Global News. The Conservatives are also on track to field a candidate in all 93 ridings before the October 3 nominations deadline. The final count will be confirmed after that deadline.
How many BC Greens candidates have registered?
As of September 30, Elections BC listed 7 officially registered candidates for the BC Green Party, according to Global News. The Greens are expected to continue registering candidates ahead of the October 3 nominations deadline. The final tally will be available at elections.bc.ca after the deadline.
What are CentreBC and OneBC?
CentreBC and OneBC are two parties that did not exist during the 2024 BC election. Both formed after the Conservative Party of BC splintered amid internal disagreements following the 2024 campaign, in which the Conservatives came within a few seats of forming government. As of September 30, both CentreBC and OneBC each had one official candidate registered with Elections BC, according to Global News.
Why are some ridings still without a full candidate list?
Nominations for the 2026 BC provincial election do not close until October 3. Until that date, parties and independent candidates can still register with Elections BC. Voters in any riding may see their candidate list grow between now and then. The complete and final list of candidates will be published by Elections BC after the deadline.
Where can I see the official candidate list for the BC election?
Elections BC maintains the official list of registered candidates at elections.bc.ca. The list is updated as new candidates register. After the October 3 nominations deadline, Elections BC will publish the complete and final list of candidates for all 93 ridings. You can also find candidates on this site at [/bc/provincial-2026/candidates](/bc/provincial-2026/candidates).
How many ridings are there in the 2026 BC provincial election?
There are 93 ridings in the 2026 British Columbia provincial election. Each riding elects one Member of the Legislative Assembly. A party needs at least 47 seats to hold a majority. Global News reported that both the NDP and the Conservative Party of BC are on track to field candidates in all 93 ridings before the October 3 nominations deadline.
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