Fraser-Nicola MLA Tony Luck seeking re-election for BC Conservatives
BC Conservative incumbent Tony Luck, who won Fraser-Nicola by more than 10,000 votes in 2024, launched his re-election campaign at the Country Music Hall of Honour in Merritt on September 30.
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BC Conservative MLA Tony Luck has announced he will seek re-election in Fraser-Nicola, the Hope Standard reported on October 1, 2026. Luck launched his campaign the day before at the Country Music Hall of Honour in Merritt on September 30, 2026.
Luck won the riding in 2024 with about 54 percent of the vote, the Hope Standard reported. He beat NDP candidate Francyne Joe and BC Greens candidate Jonah Timms by more than 10,000 votes combined, according to the Hope Standard article by Adam Louis.
"I am looking forward to (continuing) to serve the people of Fraser-Nicola," Luck said, according to the Hope Standard.
Stated priorities
The Hope Standard reported Luck named five areas of focus: forestry, tourism, infrastructure, healthcare, and affordability. He did not publish a detailed costed platform at the time of his campaign launch.
Before entering provincial politics, Luck ran for Merritt mayor, served as a Merritt councillor, and ran for Mission mayor in 2014 while sitting on the Mission council, according to the Hope Standard. The Hope Standard is published in Hope, at the south end of Fraser-Nicola. These are the municipal roles the article named.
The riding and the race
Nominations for all 93 BC provincial ridings close October 3, 2026 at 1 p.m. Pacific time. The BC Greens previously named Patrick Michell as their Fraser-Nicola candidate on October 1 as well. Elections BC will publish the full list of registered candidates for the riding at elections.bc.ca once nominations close on October 3.
What Fraser-Nicola voters can do
Voters in Fraser-Nicola can find the full candidate list for their riding at elections.bc.ca once nominations close on October 3, 2026 at 1 p.m. PT. More BC election news is at /bc/provincial-2026/news. Advance voting runs October 16 to 21, and voting day is October 24.
Questions this story answers
Who is Tony Luck?
Tony Luck is the BC Conservative MLA for Fraser-Nicola. He has announced he will seek re-election in the October 24, 2026 provincial election, the Hope Standard reported. Luck won the riding in 2024 with about 54 percent of the vote, beating NDP candidate Francyne Joe and BC Greens candidate Jonah Timms by more than 10,000 votes combined, according to the Hope Standard. Before provincial politics, he ran for Merritt mayor, served as Merritt councillor, and ran for Mission mayor in 2014 while on that council.
What riding is Fraser-Nicola?
Fraser-Nicola is a provincial riding in the southern interior of BC. The Hope Standard covers the Hope end of the riding, and Merritt serves as a major community in the district. Luck launched his 2026 re-election campaign at the Country Music Hall of Honour in Merritt on September 30, 2026.
How did Tony Luck win in 2024?
The Hope Standard reported that Luck won Fraser-Nicola in 2024 with about 54 percent of the vote. He beat NDP candidate Francyne Joe and BC Greens candidate Jonah Timms by more than 10,000 votes combined. The Hope Standard used these figures to describe his 2024 result.
What are Tony Luck's campaign priorities?
The Hope Standard reported that Luck named five priority areas for his campaign: forestry, tourism, infrastructure, healthcare, and affordability. He did not publish a detailed costed platform at the time of the October 1 article. His quote in the Hope Standard was: 'I am looking forward to (continuing) to serve the people of Fraser-Nicola.'
Where did Tony Luck launch his re-election campaign?
Luck held a campaign launch event on September 30, 2026 at the Country Music Hall of Honour in Merritt, the Hope Standard reported on October 1, 2026. The Hall of Honour is in Merritt, which is one of the main communities in the Fraser-Nicola riding. The Hope Standard article by Adam Louis covered the launch the day after it took place.
What is Tony Luck's background before provincial politics?
Before being elected to the BC legislature, Luck ran for Merritt mayor, served as a Merritt councillor, and ran for Mission mayor in 2014 while sitting on the Mission council, according to the Hope Standard. These are the municipal-level roles the Hope Standard described in its October 1 article.
When do nominations close for Fraser-Nicola?
Nominations for Fraser-Nicola and all 93 BC provincial ridings close October 3, 2026 at 1 p.m. Pacific time. Elections BC will publish the complete candidate list for the riding at elections.bc.ca once that deadline passes. Other candidates may still register before then.
When is voting day for Fraser-Nicola?
Voting day for Fraser-Nicola and all 93 BC provincial ridings is October 24, 2026. Advance voting runs October 16 to 21. Nominations close October 3 at 1 p.m. PT. You can follow more BC election news at /bc/provincial-2026/news.
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- Hope Standard - Fraser-Nicola MLA Tony Luck running for re-electionhopestandard.com
- Elections BC - Candidate and election informationelections.bc.ca
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