Kamloops in the 2026 BC Provincial Election
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Coverage of the 2026 BC provincial election as it affects Kamloops, including candidate campaigns, riding races in Kamloops Centre and Kamloops-North Thompson, election outcomes, and local political developments.
Coverage Timeline
- Nov 6 New provincial government on its way in BC – Kamloops Chronicle ↗ Kamloops Chronicle details
- Oct 28 iN NUMBERS: How the Thompson-Okanagan helped the BC Conservative sweep | iNFOnews.ca ↗ ↳ In this roundup: An analysis of how the Thompson-Okanagan region contributed to the BC Conservative Party's electoral victory. InfoNews Kamloops roundup details
- Oct 26 Victory in Kamloops has Conservative MLAs switching to government side for first time ↗ CFJC Today details
- Oct 25 Ward Stamer re-elected as Kamloops-North Thompson MLA ↗ Sun Peaks Independent News details
- Luck successful in re-election bid in Fraser-Nicola ↗ CFJC Today details
- Conservative incumbents Milobar and Stamer re-elected in Kamloops forbidden KamloopsBCNow details
- Stamer re-elected as Kamloops-North Thompson MLA ↗ CFJC Today details
- Milobar to serve fourth term as Kamloops MLA ↗ CFJC Today details
- Oct 24 CFJC-TV to broadcast live provincial election night special ↗ CFJC Today details
- Oct 23 Salmon Arm-Shuswap sees five-way race for MLA ↗ CFJC Today details
- MLA CANDIDATE ISSUE #5 – Balancing resource development and the environment ↗ CFJC Today details
- BC Transit offering free rides on provincial election day Saturday ↗ CFJC Today details
- MLA CANDIDATE ISSUE #4 – How important is the U.S. Trade war to voters ↗ CFJC Today details
- Oct 22 Cariboo-Chilcotin sees possible premier seek re-election ↗ CFJC Today details
- B.C. Conservative leader Doerkson chats Red Bridge and PET-CT ↗ CFJC Today details
- Advance voting turnout up in two Kamloops ridings: Elections BC ↗ CFJC Today details
- Oct 21 MLA CANDIDATE ISSUE #3 – Addressing challenges in the healthcare sector ↗ CFJC Today details
- Oct 20 MLA CANDIDATE ISSUE #2 – Reducing the record deficit ↗ CFJC Today details
- MLA candidates for Kamloops share plans to address affordability ahead of B.C. election ↗ The Wren details
- Kamloops MLA candidates outline approaches to homelessness, addiction and toxic drug crisis ↗ The Wren details
- MLA CANDIDATE ISSUE #1 – The province’s role in public safety ↗ CFJC Today details
- Oct 17 BC Transit offering free bus service on municipal, provincial election days ↗ CFJC Today details
- BC Transit offering free bus service on municipal, provincial election days missing CFJC Today details
- Oct 16 Kamloops Conservative incumbents flag affordability, health care ahead of provincial voting ↗ CFJC Today details
- MLA candidates for the 2026 provincial election respond to reader questions ↗ Sun Peaks Independent News details
- Oct 15 How will Kamloops MLA candidates support healthcare? ↗ The Wren details
- Here’s how MLA candidates will improve safety for all in Kamloops ↗ The Wren details
- CANDIDATE CHECK-IN: Green candidate Beach takes Kamloops campaign door to door as affordability, safety concerns surface ↗ CFJC Today details
- Oct 13 Here’s what The Wren’s readers want to know ahead of the 2026 provincial election ↗ The Wren details
- Oct 9 Tattoo artist McAfee hopes to represent OneBC in Kamloops Centre ↗ CFJC Today details
- Oct 8 Beach to carry Green Party banner in Kamloops Centre ↗ CFJC Today details
- Oct 7 iN NUMBERS: The polls expect BC Conservatives to sweep Okanagan, Kamloops | iNFOnews.ca ↗ ↳ In this roundup: Polling data suggests the BC Conservative Party is expected to sweep Okanagan and Kamloops ridings in the upcoming provincial election. InfoNews Kamloops roundup details
- CANDIDATE LIST: Kamloops and area candidates for the 2026 BC election ↗ CFJC Today details
- Oct 6 Carpenter Proctor enters Kamloops Centre MLA race as independent ↗ CFJC Today details
- Oct 5 B.C. ELECTION – Five to run in Kamloops Centre, three in Kamloops-N. Thompson ↗ Armchair Mayor details
- Oct 1 BC NDP name two rookie candidates to face Kamloops incumbents ↗ CFJC Today details
Linked Articles by Source
Kamloops Chronicle
InfoNews Kamloops
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iN NUMBERS: How the Thompson-Okanagan helped the BC Conservative sweep | iNFOnews.ca ↗Oct 27, 2026 · details↳ In this roundup: An analysis of how the Thompson-Okanagan region contributed to the BC Conservative Party's electoral victory.
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iN NUMBERS: The polls expect BC Conservatives to sweep Okanagan, Kamloops | iNFOnews.ca ↗Oct 7, 2026 · details↳ In this roundup: Polling data suggests the BC Conservative Party is expected to sweep Okanagan and Kamloops ridings in the upcoming provincial election.
CFJC Today
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Luck successful in re-election bid in Fraser-Nicola ↗Oct 24, 2026 · details
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Stamer re-elected as Kamloops-North Thompson MLA ↗Oct 24, 2026 · details
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Milobar to serve fourth term as Kamloops MLA ↗Oct 24, 2026 · details
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Salmon Arm-Shuswap sees five-way race for MLA ↗Oct 23, 2026 · details
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MLA CANDIDATE ISSUE #2 – Reducing the record deficit ↗Oct 20, 2026 · details
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BC Transit offering free bus service on municipal, provincial election daysOct 16, 2026 · detailsmissing
Sun Peaks Independent News
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Ward Stamer re-elected as Kamloops-North Thompson MLA ↗Oct 25, 2026 · details
KamloopsBCNow
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Conservative incumbents Milobar and Stamer re-elected in KamloopsOct 24, 2026 · detailsforbidden
The Wren
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How will Kamloops MLA candidates support healthcare? ↗Oct 15, 2026 · details
Armchair Mayor
Key People, Organizations, and Places
city: Kamloops , Merritt , Williams Lake , Vernon , Victoria
person: Peter Milobar , Ward Stamer , Annelise Beach , Mike Wisla , Kory Clark , David Eby , Rocky McAfee , Thaelo Proctor , Deborah Friesen , Lorne Doerkson
organization: BC Conservative Party , BC Green Party , BC New Democratic Party , British Columbia Conservative Party , British Columbia New Democratic Party , BC Transit , CFJC Today , OneBC
region: British Columbia , Kamloops Centre (provincial riding) , Kamloops-North Thompson , Kamloops-North Thompson (provincial riding) , Kamloops Centre (provincial electoral district)
neighbourhood: Kamloops Centre
government_body: Elections BC
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