Saanich South candidates
Cathie Ounsted leads the initial count by 1,227 votes. Lana Popham was the BC NDP MLA for Saanich South until the Legislative Assembly was dissolved on September 22, 2026.
Final count Nov 6 to 10
Initial count done in Saanich South. Not final.
The 2026 count
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cathie Ounsted | Conservative Party | 10,549 | 39.28% | Leading |
| Richard Zussman | BC NDP | 9,322 | 34.71% | |
| Lisa Lapointe | BC Green Party | 6,985 | 26.01% |
Elections BC’s initial count (81 of 81 Final Voting Day, 8 of 8 advance)
How Lana Popham voted Present for 105 of 105 recorded divisions since 2024
- Held the seat
- Lana Popham, 2024 general election to dissolution on September 22, 2026
- First elected to the Legislature
- 2009
- 2024 margin
- 5,335 votes
- Registered voters, 2024
- 45,655
- 2024 turnout
- 67.5 percent valid ballots cast
- Municipalities
- Central Saanich, Saanich
- Communities
- Beaver Lake, Blenkinsop, Carey, Colquitz, Cordova Bay, Keating, Marigold, North Quadra, Prospect Lake, Royal Oak, Rural Saanich, Sevenoaks, Strawberry Vale
Saanich South election results, 2024
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lana Popham | BC NDP | 15,338 | 49.76% |
| Adam Kubel | Conservative Party | 10,003 | 32.45% |
| Ned Taylor | BC Green Party | 5,485 | 17.79% |
How the last MLA voted
since the 2024 election
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Present for 105 of 105