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Emily Lowan retains seat as B.C. Greens gain 23,000 votes

By Drooid · Oct 26, 2026, 8:08 PM UTC · How we work

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Emily Lowan retained the Saanich North and the Islands seat, keeping the B.C. Greens at two legislators.
Jeremy Valeriote won the West Vancouver-Sea to Sky riding for the B.C. Greens.
Lowan pledged to hold the majority Conservative government accountable as a critic.
Professor Michael MacKenzie said Lowan will have a voice but limited legislative power.
Preliminary results show the B.C. Greens gained 23,000 more votes than in 2024.

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Emily Lowan retained the Saanich North and the Islands seat, keeping the B.C. Greens at two legislators.
Jeremy Valeriote won the West Vancouver-Sea to Sky riding for the B.C. Greens.
Lowan pledged to hold the majority Conservative government accountable as a critic.
Professor Michael MacKenzie said Lowan will have a voice but limited legislative power.
Preliminary results show the B.C. Greens gained 23,000 more votes than in 2024.