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# candidate withdrawal

3 stories, newest first. Times are Pacific.

## Friday, October 9

Election newsReported

### [Dropped BC Conservative candidate Joachim Agou apologizes but rejects racism accusation](https://voche.me/bc/provincial-2026/news/joachim-agou-apology-statement-october-2026)

Agou said on social media he takes responsibility for the posts but denies the accusation of racism, adding that protests should not stop a city or put lives at risk.

7:10 am PT2 min read

## Thursday, October 8

Election newsReported

### [BC Conservatives drop Victoria-Beacon Hill candidate Joachim Agou over social media posts](https://voche.me/bc/provincial-2026/news/joachim-agou-dropped-bc-conservatives-racism-2026)

Interim leader Lorne Doerkson removed Agou from the Conservative slate on October 8 after posts targeting the Pakistani community and pro-Palestinian protesters were made public by the NDP.

2:11 pm PT2 min read

## Monday, October 5

Election newsReported

### [Brent Chapman will not run for OneBC in Surrey South, party cites threats from Conservative insiders](https://voche.me/bc/provincial-2026/news/brent-chapman-onebc-surrey-south-withdrawal)

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.

4:05 pm PT2 min read

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