Richmond-Bridgeport candidates
Teresa Wat, the Conservative MLA for Richmond-Bridgeport until the Legislative Assembly was dissolved on September 22, 2026, leads the initial count by 5,030 votes.
Final count Nov 6 to 10
Initial count done in Richmond-Bridgeport. Not final.
The 2026 count
BC Ballot called this riding for Teresa Wat (Conservative), 9:11 p.m. PT Oct 24.
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Teresa Wat | Conservative Party | 9,390 | 68.29% | Leading |
| Linda Li | BC NDP | 4,360 | 31.71% |
Elections BC’s initial count (71 of 71 Final Voting Day, 5 of 5 advance)
How Teresa Wat voted Present for 93 of 105 recorded divisions since 2024
Elected as a Conservative in 2024; left the Conservative caucus August 26, 2026 and sat as an Independent; joined Peter Milobar's new party September 11, 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
- Teresa Wat, 2024 general election to dissolution on September 22, 2026
- First elected to the Legislature
- 2013
- 2024 margin
- 3,987 votes
- Registered voters, 2024
- 35,127
- 2024 turnout
- 48.5 percent valid ballots cast
- Municipality
- Richmond
- Communities
- Burkeville, East Cambie, Sea Island, Thompson, West Cambie
Richmond-Bridgeport election results, 2024
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Teresa Wat | Conservative Party | 9,908 | 58.19% |
| Linda Li | BC NDP | 5,921 | 34.77% |
| Tamás Revóczi | BC Green Party | 547 | 3.21% |
| Glynnis Hoi Sum Chan | Independent | 519 | 3.05% |
| Charlie Smith | Independent | 132 | 0.78% |
How the last MLA voted
since the 2024 election
105
Present for 93 of 105