Delta South candidates
Ian Paton, the Conservative MLA for Delta South until the Legislative Assembly was dissolved on September 22, 2026, leads the initial count by 7,555 votes.
Final count Nov 6 to 10
Initial count done in Delta South. Not final.
The 2026 count
BC Ballot called this riding for Ian Paton (Conservative), 9:56 p.m. PT Oct 24.
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ian Paton | Conservative Party | 14,473 | 59.86% | Leading |
| Jason McCormick | BC NDP | 6,918 | 28.61% | |
| Skadi Green | BC Green Party | 1,988 | 8.22% | |
| Jim McMurtry | OneBC | 799 | 3.30% |
Elections BC’s initial count (76 of 76 Final Voting Day, 4 of 4 advance)
How Ian Paton voted Present for 99 of 105 recorded divisions since 2024
Elected as a Conservative in 2024; left the Conservative caucus August 24, 2026 and sat as an Independent; founded a new party with Peter Milobar September 4, 2026, which joined CentreBC September 18, 2026; rejoined the Conservatives September 22, 2026, the day the Assembly was dissolved. The Assembly listed members of the new party and CentreBC as Independents.
- Held the seat
- Ian Paton, 2024 general election to dissolution on September 22, 2026
- First elected to the Legislature
- 2017
- 2024 margin
- 2,669 votes
- Registered voters, 2024
- 40,611
- 2024 turnout
- 64.8 percent valid ballots cast
- Municipality
- Delta
- Communities
- Beach Grove, Boundary Bay, Ladner, Parkdale Gardens, Port Guichon, Tsawwassen, Tsawwassen Beach
Delta South election results, 2024
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ian Paton | Conservative Party | 14,491 | 55.07% |
| Jason McCormick | BC NDP | 11,822 | 44.93% |
How the last MLA voted
since the 2024 election
105
Present for 99 of 105