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Briefings on the B.C. provincial election. What changed, the dates that matter, and what to watch next.

2026 campaign

Latest briefings

Each brief is a dated snapshot with sources. Coverage does not endorse or recommend a party, leader, or candidate.

October 202604Campaign day 13

Campaign intelligence · Public-source brief

B.C. Election 2026 — Day 13 Brief

The NDP proposed higher top income-tax rates, the Greens released forestry and seniors plans, and Elections BC finalized 355 candidates.

Bryan Crockett.

By Bryan Crockett

President of West Cat Strategy

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October 202603Campaign day 12

Campaign intelligence · Public-source brief

B.C. Election 2026 — Day 12 Brief

Nominations closed, accepted candidate lists expanded, and local advance voting began while the Greens added seniors policy.

Bryan Crockett.

By Bryan Crockett

President of West Cat Strategy

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October 202602Campaign day 11

Campaign intelligence · Public-source brief

B.C. Election 2026 — Day 11 Brief

Grocery-price and wildfire proposals led Day 11 as accepted nominations expanded and OneBC-Conservative discussions remained informal.

Bryan Crockett.

By Bryan Crockett

President of West Cat Strategy

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October 202601Campaign day 10

Campaign intelligence · Public-source brief

B.C. Election 2026 — Day 10 Brief

A close Ipsos poll, an NDP gas-price proposal, Green toxic-drug policy, and continuing nomination filings marked Day 10.

Bryan Crockett.

By Bryan Crockett

President of West Cat Strategy

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September 202630Campaign day 09

Campaign intelligence · Public-source brief

B.C. Election 2026 — Day 9 Brief

Reconciliation commitments, 94 accepted nominations, and sharper Conservative-OneBC competition marked the close of Day 9.

Bryan Crockett.

By Bryan Crockett

President of West Cat Strategy

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September 202629Campaign day 08

Campaign intelligence · Public-source brief

B.C. Election 2026 — Day 8 Brief

LNG Canada Phase 2, two close polls, renter and tax proposals, and expanding candidate slates marked the close of Day 8.

Bryan Crockett.

By Bryan Crockett

President of West Cat Strategy

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September 202628Campaign day 07

Campaign intelligence · Public-source brief

B.C. Election 2026 — Day 7 Brief

Resource-growth proposals, accelerated candidate movement, and a sharp increase in accepted nominations marked the close of Day 7.

Bryan Crockett.

By Bryan Crockett

President of West Cat Strategy

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September 202627Campaign day 06

Campaign intelligence · Public-source brief

B.C. Election 2026 — Day 6 Brief

The BC Conservatives pledged no new taxes in their first major policy announcement, candidate movement continued, and nominations and polling held steady.

Bryan Crockett.

By Bryan Crockett

President of West Cat Strategy

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September 202626Campaign day 05

Campaign intelligence · Public-source brief

B.C. Election 2026 — Day 5 Brief

Accepted nominations expanded, Conservative candidate placement continued, and the campaign moved into a comparatively quiet weekend close.

Bryan Crockett.

By Bryan Crockett

President of West Cat Strategy

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September 202625Campaign day 04

Campaign intelligence · Public-source brief

B.C. Election 2026 — Day 4 Brief

Housing tax proposals, rapid candidate placement, and the provincial-local election overlap at the close of Day 4.

Bryan Crockett.

By Bryan Crockett

President of West Cat Strategy

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September 202624Campaign day 03

Campaign intelligence · Public-source brief

B.C. Election 2026 — Day 3 Brief

A sharply different post-writ poll, a B.C.- and Canada-first procurement proposal, and new candidate and caucus developments.

Bryan Crockett.

By Bryan Crockett

President of West Cat Strategy

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September 202623Campaign day 02

Campaign intelligence · Public-source brief

B.C. Election 2026 — Day 2 Brief

Candidate turnover accelerated, CentreBC recruited Andrew Weaver, and the first campaign-era poll set an early baseline.

Bryan Crockett.

By Bryan Crockett

President of West Cat Strategy

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September 202622Campaign day 01

Campaign intelligence · Public-source brief

B.C. Election 2026 — Day 1 Brief

The writs are issued. Parties realign. A look at the opening day of the campaign, key voting dates, and what to watch next.

Bryan Crockett.

By Bryan Crockett

President of West Cat Strategy

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