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title: "Doerkson names Dimitri Pantazopoulos as chief of staff ahead of swearing-in"
description: "Premier-designate Lorne Doerkson has appointed Dimitri Pantazopoulos as his chief of staff. Pantazopoulos played a central role in the Conservative Party of BC campaign and has previously held senior positions in the Office of the Premier."
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last_updated: "2026-11-10T19:42:02.799Z"
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Premier-designate Lorne Doerkson has named Dimitri Pantazopoulos as his chief of staff, with the appointment taking effect when Doerkson and his cabinet are sworn in, the Link Newspaper reported on November 10, 2026.

Pantazopoulos played a central role in the Conservative Party of BC's 2026 campaign and has previously held senior positions in the Office of the Premier, the Link Newspaper reported. The Link Newspaper said he brings more than two decades of experience in government, politics, and business.

"I wanted someone running my office who has done this kind of work before and is ready to go the day we take office," Doerkson told the Link Newspaper.

## More appointments to follow

The Link Newspaper reported that further appointments to the premier's office will be announced in the coming weeks. Pantazopoulos's appointment as chief of staff is the first announced by premier-designate [Lorne Doerkson](/bc/provincial-2026/candidates/lorne-doerkson).

The Conservative Party of BC won 64 of 93 seats in Elections BC's final count, as of November 8, 2026 at 4:21 p.m. Pacific. A party needs 47 seats for a majority in the 93-seat BC Legislature. The final count results remain unofficial until the Chief Electoral Officer declares them official, which must happen no later than November 10, 2026.

The transition period is the time between the election and the swearing-in of a new premier and cabinet. During that period, the outgoing government stays in office in a caretaker role and the incoming party prepares to take over the government's work.

## What the platform says

The Conservative Party of BC's platform does not name a date for the swearing-in. The government's campaign promises, including tax cuts and new spending, are tracked at [/bc/provincial-2026/tracker](/bc/provincial-2026/tracker). The platform put forward a broad economic agenda, with the promise to raise the basic personal amount starting with the 2027 tax year as one of its centrepieces.

BC residents can follow updates on the transition at [/bc/provincial-2026/candidates/lorne-doerkson](/bc/provincial-2026/candidates/lorne-doerkson).

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