Bert Chen leads preliminary counts in the Cowichan Valley riding after the October 24, 2026 provincial election, reflecting a tight contest against incumbent NDP MLA Debra Toporowski. Chen, the Conservative candidate with local forestry and infrastructure experience, holds a narrow edge in initial tallies from most ballot boxes, while Toporowski trails by roughly 150 votes. Justin Douglas of the BC Green Party and James Chumsa of the Communist Party of BC remain far behind. The snap election, called after the September dissolution of the legislature, occurs amid local economic pressures including the Crofton mill closure. Outstanding mail-in, absentee, and special ballots could still alter the result in this riding that shifted to NDP control in 2024. Trader consensus aligns with Chen’s current position in the vote count.
计划于2026年10月24日举行大选,选出不列颠哥伦比亚省议会全部93名议员。 本市场将根据在下一届不列颠哥伦比亚省 Cowichan Valley 立法议会选举中获胜的候选人结算;其完整任期将于2026年10月或之后开始。 如果截至2027年3月31日 23:59 ET仍无法确定选举结果,本市场将以“其他”结算。 本市场的结算依据将是可信报道形成的共识。如有歧义,本市场将仅根据 Elections BC 发布的官方选举结果进行结算(https://elections.bc.ca/)。
机器翻译。如有争议,以原文为准。