Vancouver-Quilchena three-candidate split could decide who holds the seat
David Eby visited Vancouver-Quilchena on Oct. 23 to help NDP candidate Callista Ryan, who hopes a vote split between Dallas Brodie and Conservative Carson Binda opens a path to victory.
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Vancouver-Quilchena has five candidates on the ballot for the 2026 BC provincial election, but three are competing for much of the same pool of votes, and BC NDP Leader David Eby visited the riding on Thursday to try to take advantage.
Eby stopped in Vancouver-Quilchena on October 23 to support NDP candidate Callista Ryan, according to Oak Bay News. Ryan won about 38 per cent of the vote in the riding in the 2024 BC election, and she told the paper she is counting on a split between the two right-of-centre candidates to give her an opening.
"We're pretty confident with the base that we have," Ryan told Oak Bay News. "But we also do anticipate a vote split between Dallas Brodie and Carson Binda."
The split
Dallas Brodie holds the Vancouver-Quilchena seat. She won it as a BC Conservative but was ejected from that party and is now running as the leader of OneBC. The BC Conservatives are running Carson Binda, who previously worked for the Canadian Taxpayers' Federation.
Mario Canseco of Research Co. told Oak Bay News that if Ryan holds about 38 per cent and Brodie takes 10 to 12 per cent, that split could cost the Conservatives a seat they would otherwise hold safely.
Binda pushed back on that view. "Folks at the doors are overwhelmingly supportive of the Conservative Party of British Columbia," he told the paper, adding that he has seen no sign of OneBC support among residents.
What each candidate says
Brodie told Oak Bay News that property rights are the central issue in Vancouver-Quilchena. She said a federal agreement with the Musqueam has raised questions about property rights across the riding.
"The biggest thing facing Vancouver-Quilchena right now is the attack on the property rights of people in the riding," she said.
Binda said he sees taxes as the main concern. "We need a tax code that makes British Columbia an affordable place to do business," he told the paper.
Ryan said her campaign is focused on NDP housing and affordability policies, and she told Oak Bay News that residents have expressed frustration with Brodie's conduct in office.
Douglas Courtemanche is running for the BC Green Party in the riding, and Petra Kuret is running for Centre BC. Profiles for all five candidates are at /bc/provincial-2026/races/mla/vancouver-quilchena.
Voting today
Polls are open until 8 p.m. Pacific time. If you are registered in Vancouver-Quilchena, you can find your polling place at elections.bc.ca.
Questions this story answers
Who are the main candidates in Vancouver-Quilchena for the 2026 BC provincial election?
The main candidates in Vancouver-Quilchena are Callista Ryan for the BC NDP, Carson Binda for the Conservative Party of BC, and Dallas Brodie for OneBC. Brodie currently holds the seat. She won it as a BC Conservative but was ejected from that party. Also running are Douglas Courtemanche for the BC Green Party and Petra Kuret for Centre BC. You can see profiles for each candidate at /bc/provincial-2026/races/mla/vancouver-quilchena.
Why did David Eby campaign in Vancouver-Quilchena on October 23?
David Eby visited Vancouver-Quilchena on Thursday, October 23 to support NDP candidate Callista Ryan. Oak Bay News reported Eby stopped in the riding with two days to go in the campaign. Ryan said she expects a vote split between Dallas Brodie and Conservative Carson Binda, which she believes gives the NDP a chance to win a riding that has historically gone to right-of-centre parties. Eby is the BC NDP leader and current BC Premier.
What happened to Dallas Brodie and the BC Conservative Party?
Dallas Brodie was elected as a BC Conservative MLA but was later ejected from the party. She is now running as the leader of OneBC, a separate party. She holds the Vancouver-Quilchena seat going into the 2026 election. The BC Conservatives are running Carson Binda in the riding. Oak Bay News reported that Brodie and Binda are competing for votes from similar parts of the electorate.
What was Callista Ryan's vote share in Vancouver-Quilchena in 2024?
Callista Ryan received just over 38 per cent of the vote in Vancouver-Quilchena in the 2024 BC provincial election, according to analyst Mario Canseco of Research Co., as reported by Oak Bay News. Canseco said that if Ryan holds a similar share in 2026, and Dallas Brodie takes 10 to 12 per cent, the vote split between Brodie and Conservative Carson Binda could cost the Conservatives the seat.
What issue is Dallas Brodie focused on in Vancouver-Quilchena?
Dallas Brodie told Oak Bay News that property rights are the top issue in Vancouver-Quilchena. She said a federal agreement with the Musqueam has raised questions about property rights in the riding. Brodie has argued that Indigenous sovereignty poses a risk to property rights. The Oak Bay News article published October 23, 2026 quoted her saying: 'The biggest thing facing Vancouver-Quilchena right now is the attack on the property rights of people in the riding.'
What issue is Carson Binda focused on in Vancouver-Quilchena?
Carson Binda told Oak Bay News that taxes are the top concern in Vancouver-Quilchena. He said British Columbia needs a tax code that makes the province an affordable place to do business. Binda dismissed the impact of OneBC's Dallas Brodie on the race, telling the paper: 'Folks at the doors are overwhelmingly supportive of the Conservative Party of British Columbia.' He ran for the Canadian Taxpayers' Federation before entering the 2026 race.
When do polls close in Vancouver-Quilchena on October 24?
Polls close at 8 p.m. Pacific time on Saturday, October 24, 2026. That applies to every riding in BC, including Vancouver-Quilchena. You can find your polling place by entering your address at elections.bc.ca. Your district page at /bc/provincial-2026/races/mla/vancouver-quilchena lists every candidate running in the riding.
Where can I read about all the candidates in Vancouver-Quilchena?
Profiles for every candidate in Vancouver-Quilchena are on the district page at /bc/provincial-2026/races/mla/vancouver-quilchena. The five candidates are Callista Ryan (BC NDP), Carson Binda (Conservative Party of BC), Dallas Brodie (OneBC), Douglas Courtemanche (BC Green Party) and Petra Kuret (Centre BC). Elections BC is the official source for voting information at elections.bc.ca.
Sources
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- Oak Bay News, October 23, 2026oakbaynews.com
- Vancouver-Quilchena candidate profiles, voche.mevoche.me
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