Nechako Lakes candidates
Diane Black leads the initial count by 3,804 votes. John Rustad was the Conservative MLA for Nechako Lakes until the Legislative Assembly was dissolved on September 22, 2026.
Final count Nov 6 to 10
Initial count done in Nechako Lakes. Not final.
The 2026 count
BC Ballot called this riding for Diane Black (Conservative), 12:04 a.m. PT Oct 25.
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Diane Black | Conservative Party | 5,954 | 63.86% | Leading |
| Jesse Gervais | BC NDP | 2,150 | 23.06% | |
| Clint Lambert | Independent | 1,219 | 13.08% |
Elections BC’s initial count (49 of 49 Final Voting Day, 8 of 8 advance)
How John Rustad voted Present for 81 of 105 recorded divisions since 2024
Elected as a Conservative in 2024; removed from the Conservative caucus September 18, 2026; rejoined the Conservative caucus September 21, 2026 and now sits as Conservative Party of British Columbia.
- Held the seat
- John Rustad, 2024 general election to dissolution on September 22, 2026
- First elected to the Legislature
- 2005
- 2024 margin
- 4,684 votes
- Registered voters, 2024
- 18,407
- 2024 turnout
- 63.2 percent valid ballots cast
- Municipalities
- Burns Lake, Fort St James, Fraser Lake, Granisle, Houston, Vanderhoof
- Communities
- 12 Mile, Barrett Lake, Braeside, Broman Lake, Bulkley House, Cheslatta, Clemretta, Colleymount, Danskin, Decker Lake, Dog Creek (Bulkley-Nechako), Donald Landing, Endako, Engen, Forestdale, Fort Babine, Fort Fraser, François Lake, Germansen Landing, Glenannan, Grand Rapids, Grassy Plains, Kuldo, Lejac, Leo Creek, Lily Lake, Manson Creek, Mapes, Marilla, McDonalds Landing, Middle River, Noralee, North Bulkley, Nulki, Old Fort (Burns Lake), Old Hogem, Ootsa Lake, Palling, Pendleton Bay, Perow, Pinchi, Pinchi Lake, Prairiedale, Rose Lake, Sheraton, Sinkut River, Southbank, Stellako, Streatham, Sunnyside (Bulkley-Nechako), Tachie, Takla Landing, Takysie Lake, Tatalrose, Tchesinkut Lake, Tetachuk, Tintagel, Topley, Topley Landing, Weneez, West Landing, Wet'suwet'en Village, Wiley, Willowvale, Wistaria, Yekooche
Nechako Lakes election results, 2024
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| John Rustad | Conservative Party | 7,851 | 67.45% |
| Murphy Abraham | BC NDP | 3,167 | 27.21% |
| Douglas Gook | BC Green Party | 622 | 5.34% |
How the last MLA voted
since the 2024 election
105
Present for 81 of 105
24