Brent Chapman will not run for OneBC in Surrey South, party cites threats from Conservative insiders
OneBC announced October 5 that Brent Chapman, who had joined the party after crossing the floor from the Conservatives, will not appear on the ballot in Surrey South.
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Brent Chapman will not run for OneBC in Surrey South, the party announced on October 5. OneBC posted a statement on X saying the two sides had "mutually decided" Chapman would not compete in the October 24 election.
Daily Hive Vancouver reported the development on October 5.
What the statement said
OneBC's post on X described Chapman and his wife, former Conservative Party leader Kerry-Lynne Findlay, as having run a successful Conservative leadership campaign. The statement then said: "Unfortunately, strong conservative values are not acceptable to the self-appointed leaders of the CPBC, and Brent and KLF were subject to a torrent of threats and abuse from insiders."
The statement concluded that the party was "in full support of his decision to step back at this time." The threats described in the statement are unverified claims made by OneBC. No independent investigation or official complaint process has been named.
How Chapman came to OneBC
Chapman had been a member of the Conservative caucus under Findlay, serving as a critic for transit and ICBC. After Findlay resigned as Conservative leader, Chapman crossed the floor to join OneBC, which is led by Dallas Brodie. A September 22 post by Chapman on X referenced attacks on his wife from people she had worked alongside.
Chapman has not issued a further public statement about his withdrawal.
What this means for Surrey South voters
The nominations deadline was October 3. The Surrey South ballot is now set, and it will not include a OneBC candidate. Voters who intended to support OneBC in Surrey South will need to consider other options on the ballot.
If you are in Surrey South, you can confirm the full list of candidates in your riding at elections.bc.ca, the Elections BC website. Voting day is October 24. Advance voting runs October 16 to 21, from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. each day.
Questions this story answers
Will OneBC have a candidate in Surrey South on October 24?
No. OneBC announced on October 5 that Brent Chapman will not run in Surrey South. The nominations deadline was October 3, 2026, so the Surrey South ballot is now set. There is no OneBC candidate in that district.
Why did Brent Chapman not run for OneBC?
OneBC posted a statement on X on October 5 saying that Chapman and the party had 'mutually decided' he would not run. The statement said Chapman and his wife, former Conservative leader Kerry-Lynne Findlay, had been 'subject to a torrent of threats and abuse from insiders' within the Conservative Party. Chapman himself has not issued a public statement about his withdrawal beyond a post on X dated September 22 that referenced attacks on his wife.
Who is Brent Chapman?
Brent Chapman is a BC MLA who had been a member of the Conservative Party of BC. He was part of the shadow cabinet under former Conservative leader Kerry-Lynne Findlay, serving as a critic for transit and ICBC. After Findlay resigned, Chapman crossed the floor to join OneBC, which is led by Dallas Brodie.
Who is Kerry-Lynne Findlay?
Kerry-Lynne Findlay was the leader of the Conservative Party of BC until she resigned last month. She is the wife of Brent Chapman. After her resignation, Chapman left the Conservative caucus and joined OneBC. Findlay's departure from the party's top position, and the circumstances surrounding it, are the backdrop for the withdrawal announced on October 5.
Who is Dallas Brodie and what is OneBC?
Dallas Brodie leads OneBC, a party running candidates in the October 24, 2026 BC provincial election. Brodie is a candidate in this election and has a profile at /bc/provincial-2026/candidates/dallas-brodie. OneBC is fielding candidates in multiple ridings but will not have one in Surrey South.
Who are the confirmed candidates in Surrey South?
The Surrey South ballot was finalized at the October 3 nominations deadline. As of October 5, the confirmed candidates in Surrey South do not include a OneBC representative. Voters in Surrey South can check the Elections BC website at elections.bc.ca for the complete and official list of candidates in their district. The Surrey Now-Leader reported that five candidates were confirmed for Surrey South at the deadline.
How did Chapman end up at OneBC in the first place?
Chapman crossed the floor from the Conservative Party of BC to OneBC a couple of days after his wife, Kerry-Lynne Findlay, resigned as Conservative leader. According to Daily Hive Vancouver, he had been a member of Findlay's shadow cabinet before she resigned, serving as a critic for transit and ICBC. After her departure he moved to OneBC, which is led by Dallas Brodie and is running candidates in multiple ridings in the October 24 election.
Where can Surrey South voters find out who is on their ballot?
The nominations deadline was October 3, 2026. The full finalized candidate list for every riding, including Surrey South, is available at elections.bc.ca, the Elections BC website. As confirmed by multiple local outlets, Surrey South has five candidates. Voting day is Saturday, October 24. Advance voting runs October 16 to 21, from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. each day.
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