Saanich North and the Islands candidates
Emily Lowan leads the initial count by 5,017 votes. Rob Botterell was the BC Green Party MLA for Saanich North and the Islands until the Legislative Assembly was dissolved on September 22, 2026.
Final count Nov 6 to 10
Initial count done in Saanich North and the Islands. Not final.
The 2026 count
BC Ballot called this riding for Emily Lowan (BC Green), 10:58 p.m. PT Oct 24.
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Emily Lowan | BC Green Party | 14,481 | 48.48% | Leading |
| Ryan Windsor | Conservative Party | 9,464 | 31.69% | |
| Kala Bryson | BC NDP | 5,225 | 17.49% | |
| Richard Smith | CentreBC | 698 | 2.34% |
Elections BC’s initial count (97 of 97 Final Voting Day, 8 of 8 advance)
How Rob Botterell voted Present for 103 of 105 recorded divisions since 2024
- Held the seat
- Rob Botterell, 2024 general election to dissolution on September 22, 2026
- First elected to the Legislature
- 2024
- 2024 margin
- 1,350 votes
- Registered voters, 2024
- 49,437
- 2024 turnout
- 68.9 percent valid ballots cast
- Municipalities
- Central Saanich, North Saanich, Sidney
- Communities
- Ardmore, Beaver Point, Brentwood Bay, Deep Cove (North Saanich), Fernwood (Salt Spring Island), Fulford Harbour, Ganges, Lighthouse Point, Mayne Island, North Galiano, Pender Island, Port Washington, Saanichton, Saturna, Sturdies Bay
Saanich North and the Islands election results, 2024
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rob Botterell | BC Green Party | 12,308 | 36.15% |
| Sarah Riddell | BC NDP | 10,958 | 32.19% |
| David Busch | Conservative Party | 10,145 | 29.80% |
| Amy Haysom | Independent | 635 | 1.87% |
How the last MLA voted
since the 2024 election
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Present for 103 of 105
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