Conservatives name Stan Sipos as candidate for Oak Bay-Gordon Head
The Conservative Party of BC announced Stan Sipos as its candidate for Oak Bay-Gordon Head on 9 October 2026. Sipos will compete against BC NDP incumbent Diana Gibson, former Green Party leader Andrew Weaver running for Centre BC, and BC Green candidate Andrew Appleton.
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The Conservative Party of BC announced Stan Sipos as its candidate for Oak Bay-Gordon Head on 9 October 2026, according to Oak Bay News. Sipos will compete against Diana Gibson, the BC NDP incumbent, Andrew Weaver running for Centre BC, and BC Green Andrew Appleton.
Oak Bay News reports that Sipos was born in Yugoslavia. His mother died before his second birthday, and he spent three years in an Italian refugee camp with his father before coming to Canada. He worked as a construction laborer at 16 and spent the next decade in the trades before building a 50-year career in business and real estate development.
The Conservative Party's announcement, reported by Oak Bay News, says Sipos is proudest of the Customs House heritage restoration project in Victoria. The party described his approach as ensuring a project earns community support, respects its surroundings, meets residents' needs and makes fiscal sense. These are the party's own words about its candidate.
Oak Bay News also reports that Sipos is an active drag racer who was inducted into the inaugural class of the Canadian Drag Racing Hall of Fame. He lives with his wife and family in Oak Bay.
The four candidates in Oak Bay-Gordon Head are Sipos, Gibson, Weaver and Appleton. Weaver previously served as the BC Green Party leader from 2016 to 2019 and as MLA for this same district. He is now running for Centre BC rather than the BC Greens. The Oak Bay News article does not give a reason for that change. Appleton has served two terms on Oak Bay council, according to Oak Bay News.
Voters in Oak Bay-Gordon Head can see all four candidate profiles at /bc/provincial-2026/races/mla/oak-bay-gordon-head. The BC provincial election is on 24 October 2026. Advance voting runs from 16 to 21 October. Elections BC lists voting places at elections.bc.ca.
Questions this story answers
Who is the Conservative candidate for Oak Bay-Gordon Head in the 2026 BC election?
Stan Sipos is the Conservative Party of BC candidate for Oak Bay-Gordon Head. The party announced his candidacy on 9 October 2026. According to Oak Bay News, Sipos was born in Yugoslavia. His mother died before his second birthday, and he spent three years in an Italian refugee camp with his father before coming to Canada. He spent a decade in construction trades before building a career in business and real estate development.
Who are all the candidates running in Oak Bay-Gordon Head in 2026?
Four candidates are running in Oak Bay-Gordon Head for the 24 October 2026 BC provincial election. Diana Gibson is the BC NDP incumbent seeking re-election. Andrew Weaver, the former BC Green Party leader, is running for Centre BC. Andrew Appleton, a two-term Oak Bay councillor, is the BC Green candidate. Stan Sipos is the Conservative Party of BC candidate, announced on 9 October 2026.
What is Stan Sipos's background?
According to Oak Bay News, Stan Sipos came to Canada as a refugee from Yugoslavia after spending three years in an Italian refugee camp with his father. He worked as a construction laborer starting at age 16 and spent a decade in the trades before building a 50-year career in business and real estate development. He is a drag racer and was inducted into the inaugural class of the Canadian Drag Racing Hall of Fame. He lives with his wife and family in Oak Bay.
What did the Conservative Party say about Stan Sipos?
The Conservative Party of BC's announcement, reported by Oak Bay News on 9 October 2026, says Sipos is proudest of the Customs House heritage restoration project in Victoria. The party described his work as built on the principle that a project must earn community support, respect its surroundings, meet residents' needs and make fiscal sense. These are the party's words and have not been verified independently.
Is Diana Gibson the incumbent MLA for Oak Bay-Gordon Head?
Yes, according to Oak Bay News, Diana Gibson is the BC NDP incumbent MLA running for re-election in Oak Bay-Gordon Head in the 24 October 2026 BC provincial election. The article reports she faces three opponents: Stan Sipos for the Conservatives, Andrew Weaver for Centre BC, and Andrew Appleton for the BC Greens. Gibson's record as MLA was not covered in the Oak Bay News article about the Sipos announcement.
Why is Andrew Weaver running for Centre BC rather than the BC Greens?
The Oak Bay News article published 9 October 2026 describes Andrew Weaver as a former Green Party leader who is now running for Centre BC, a different party. The article does not explain the reason he is running for Centre BC rather than the BC Greens. Weaver previously served as a Green MLA for Oak Bay-Gordon Head and was the party leader from 2016 to 2019.
Where can I see the full list of Oak Bay-Gordon Head candidates?
You can see all candidates running in Oak Bay-Gordon Head, including their profiles, at /bc/provincial-2026/races/mla/oak-bay-gordon-head on this site. The district elects one MLA. The BC provincial election is on 24 October 2026. Advance voting runs from 16 to 21 October.
When do nominations close for the 2026 BC provincial election?
Nominations for the 24 October 2026 BC provincial election closed on 3 October 2026 at 1:00 p.m. Pacific time. The Conservative Party of BC announced Stan Sipos as its Oak Bay-Gordon Head candidate on 9 October 2026, which is after that deadline. The party had not nominated a candidate in that district before announcing Sipos. Elections BC maintains the official candidate list at elections.bc.ca.
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