2026 B.C. Provincial General Election

The Province of British Columbia has called a provincial general election, and we encourage our members, local businesses, and community members to learn more about the election, the candidates, and the voting process ahead of October 24.

An All Candidates Forum featuring the Kootenay-Rockies candidates was held in Cranbrook on October 18, 2026. Watch the full video at the link below to hear directly from the candidates and learn more about their platforms before casting your vote!

WATCH THE 2026 KOOTENAY-ROCKIES ALL CANDIDATES FORUM HERE

Advance Voting

Fernie Seniors Drop-In Centre
562 3rd Avenue, Fernie, BC
Monday, October 19 – Wednesday, October 21
8:00 AM – 8:00 PM

General Voting

Isabella Dicken Elementary School
1301 2nd Avenue, Fernie, BC
Saturday, October 24
8:00 AM – 8:00 PM

Candidates

There are five candidates running in the Kootenay-Rockies Electoral District. You can learn more about each candidate and explore their platforms using the links below.

Candidate Photo	Candidate Name	Affiliation	Website
	Norma Blissett	BC NDP	https://normablissett.bcndp.ca/
	Pete Davis	Conservative Party	https://conservativebc.ca/candidate/pete-davis/
	Keenan Dennehy	BC Green Party	https://bcgreens.ca/candidates-2026/keenan-dennehy/
	Paul Heywood	CentreBC	https://www.centrebc.ca/candidates/paul-heywood/
	AJ Wolfe	OneBC	https://1bc.ca/candidates/awolfe

Who Can Vote?

You can vote in the 2026 B.C. provincial election if you are:

• A Canadian citizen;
• 18 years of age or older on October 24, 2026; and
• A resident of B.C. since April 23, 2026.

Voters will elect 93 Members of the Legislative Assembly (MLAs). Each MLA represents an electoral district, also known as a riding, and serves in B.C.’s provincial Legislature.

We encourage everyone who is eligible to vote to take the time to learn about the election and make a plan to participate.

For the most up-to-date election information, visit elections.bc.ca