Key Factors That Could Shape BC’s Snap Election Campaign
A number of factors are at play in B.C.’s election campaign, including whether the BC Conservatives can maintain their newly reformed unity, how “orphan” voters who don’t have a side cast their votes, and how the electorate may react to the NDP’s snap election call, as the governing party enjoyed a comfortable lead in the polls leading up to the election call.
TL;DR
- Key factors in BC's election campaign include Conservative unity, undecided voter behavior, and reaction to the NDP's snap election call.
- The NDP government held a comfortable lead in polls prior to the election announcement.
- The election was called for October 24th after David Eby requested the legislature's dissolution.
- The request was made to Lt.-Gov. Wendy Cocchia at Government House in Victoria on September 22nd.