Esquimalt-Colwood candidates
Darlene Rotchford, the BC NDP MLA for Esquimalt-Colwood until the Legislative Assembly was dissolved on September 22, 2026, leads the initial count by 3,564 votes.
Final count Nov 6 to 10
Initial count done in Esquimalt-Colwood. Not final.
The 2026 count
BC Ballot called this riding for Darlene Rotchford (BC NDP), 10:02 p.m. PT Oct 24.
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Darlene Rotchford | BC NDP | 10,955 | 43.25% | Leading |
| Dave Johnston | Conservative Party | 7,391 | 29.18% | |
| Sidney Coles | BC Green Party | 5,766 | 22.77% | |
| Sid Tobias | CentreBC | 1,216 | 4.80% |
Elections BC’s initial count (87 of 87 Final Voting Day, 6 of 6 advance)
How Darlene Rotchford voted Present for 105 of 105 recorded divisions since 2024
- Held the seat
- Darlene Rotchford, 2024 general election to dissolution on September 22, 2026
- First elected to the Legislature
- 2024
- 2024 margin
- 6,586 votes
- Registered voters, 2024
- 46,799
- 2024 turnout
- 63.3 percent valid ballots cast
- Municipalities
- Colwood, Esquimalt, Victoria, View Royal
- Communities
- Belmont Park, Victoria West
Esquimalt-Colwood election results, 2024
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Darlene Rotchford | BC NDP | 15,238 | 51.47% |
| John Wilson | Conservative Party | 8,652 | 29.22% |
| Camille Currie | BC Green Party | 5,716 | 19.31% |
How the last MLA voted
since the 2024 election
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Present for 105 of 105