New Westminster-Coquitlam candidates
Jennifer Whiteside, the BC NDP MLA for New Westminster-Coquitlam until the Legislative Assembly was dissolved on September 22, 2026, leads the initial count by 2,974 votes.
Final count Nov 6 to 10
Initial count done in New Westminster-Coquitlam. Not final.
The 2026 count
BC Ballot called this riding for Jennifer Whiteside (BC NDP), 10:39 p.m. PT Oct 24.
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jennifer Whiteside | BC NDP | 9,289 | 50.37% | Leading |
| Michele Lau | Conservative Party | 6,315 | 34.24% | |
| Maureen Curran | BC Green Party | 2,838 | 15.39% |
Elections BC’s initial count (69 of 69 Final Voting Day, 7 of 7 advance)
How Jennifer Whiteside voted Present for 105 of 105 recorded divisions since 2024
- Held the seat
- Jennifer Whiteside, 2024 general election to dissolution on September 22, 2026
- First elected to the Legislature
- 2020
- 2024 margin
- 6,319 votes
- Registered voters, 2024
- 40,020
- 2024 turnout
- 53.9 percent valid ballots cast
- Municipality
- New Westminster
- Communities
- Brunette Creek, Cariboo/Burquitlam, Mayfair/Pacific Reach, Queens Park, Sapperton
New Westminster-Coquitlam election results, 2024
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jennifer Whiteside | BC NDP | 12,757 | 59.13% |
| Ndellie Massey | Conservative Party | 6,438 | 29.84% |
| Maureen Curran | BC Green Party | 2,380 | 11.03% |
How the last MLA voted
since the 2024 election
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