British Columbia is heading to a provincial election on October 24, 2026, after Premier David Eby called a snap vote earlier this week.

Elections BC confirmed that the writs for the province's 44th provincial general election were issued on September 22, officially beginning the campaign period. Voters will elect 93 Members of the Legislative Assembly.

The election will take place just one week after British Columbia's scheduled general local elections on October 17. Advance voting is scheduled for October 16 to 21, while candidate nominations close at 1 p.m. on October 3.

The early provincial vote has already become a major focus of B.C. politics, with the governing NDP and opposition parties preparing for the campaign. The B.C. Conservatives have also undergone leadership changes in recent days, with Lorne Doerkson serving as interim leader following Kerry-Lynne Findlay's departure.

Eby has cited the changing political and economic environment, including relations with the United States, among the issues surrounding the election call. Opposition parties have offered different views on the timing of the vote.

British Columbians will now enter a month-long provincial campaign before voting on October 24, with candidates and parties expected to focus on economic, housing, health-care, infrastructure and trade-related issues.