Cowichan Valley candidates
Bert Chen leads the initial count by 151 votes. Qwulti'stunaat - Debra Toporowski was the BC NDP MLA for Cowichan Valley until the Legislative Assembly was dissolved on September 22, 2026.
Final count Nov 6 to 10
Initial count done in Cowichan Valley. Not final.
The 2026 count
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bert Chen | Conservative Party | 11,100 | 42.86% | Leading |
| Debra Toporowski | BC NDP | 10,949 | 42.28% | |
| Justin Douglas | BC Green Party | 3,750 | 14.48% | |
| James Chumsa | Communist Party of BC | 100 | 0.39% |
Elections BC’s initial count (81 of 81 Final Voting Day, 6 of 6 advance)
How Qwulti'stunaat - Debra Toporowski voted Present for 105 of 105 recorded divisions since 2024
Name as the Legislative Assembly records it, including her traditional name (Wikipedia lists her as "Debra Toporowski").
- Held the seat
- Qwulti'stunaat - Debra Toporowski, 2024 general election to dissolution on September 22, 2026
- First elected to the Legislature
- 2024
- 2024 margin
- 849 votes
- Registered voters, 2024
- 45,901
- 2024 turnout
- 63.4 percent valid ballots cast
- Municipalities
- Duncan, Lake Cowichan, North Cowichan
- Communities
- Caycuse, Chemainus, Cowichan Bay, Cowichan Station, Crofton, Deerholme, Eagle Heights, Fairbridge, Genoa Bay, Gordon River, Hillcrest, Honeymoon Bay, Koksilah, Maple Bay, Mesachie Lake, Paldi, Sahtlam, Somenos, Thetis Island, Tzouhalem, Westholme, Youbou
Cowichan Valley election results, 2024
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Debra Toporowski | BC NDP | 11,795 | 40.51% |
| John Koury | Conservative Party | 10,946 | 37.59% |
| Cammy Lockwood | BC Green Party | 5,773 | 19.83% |
| Eden Haythornthwaite | Independent | 341 | 1.17% |
| Jon Coleman | Independent | 263 | 0.90% |
How the last MLA voted
since the 2024 election
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Present for 105 of 105
Qwulti'stunaat - Debra Toporowski’s voting record on every bill and motion