Judicial Recounts Scheduled for B.C. Elections

The British Columbia provincial election results are set for judicial recounts in two ridings, Surrey-Guildford and Kelowna Centre, scheduled for November 7 and 8. The recounts were triggered due to narrow margins, with the NDP candidate leading by just 27 votes in Surrey-Guildford and a 38-vote lead for the Conservative candidate in Kelowna Centre. This election saw the NDP securing a slim majority of 47 seats, while the B.C. Conservatives made significant gains, holding 44 seats despite a previous less than two percent share of the popular vote. In Surrey-Guildford, the final count flipped the winner, solidifying a potential NDP majority if the recount confirms the results. The outcome of these recounts will be crucial for the stability of the new provincial government.