Nechako Lakes vote blue as Diane Black elected as riding MLA

Update (11:30 p.m.):

B.C. Conservative Candidate Diane Black was elected the Nechako Lakes seat, earning over 60 per cent of the vote.

As of 11:30 p.m. Saturday, the B.C. Conservatives were leading or elected in 64 ridings, needing 47 seats for a majority.

The B.C. NDP were leading or elected in 27 ridings, and the B.C. Greens elected two seats.

Voter turnout across the province was over 47 per cent.

Results are below:

Original (8:00 p.m.):

The polls have officially closed for the provincial elections, with Nechako Lakes to receive results.

Below are the current results:

Nechako Lakes (52/58 polls reported):

    • Diane Black – BC Conservatives – 5,686 – 65.1%
    • Jesse Gervais – BC NDP – 1,906 – 21.8%
    • Clint Lambert – Unaffiliated – 1,140 – 13.1%

This page will be updated continually throughout the night as results become available.

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Zachary Barrowcliff
Zachary Barrowcliff
Zachary is a news reporter for 94.3 The GOAT and Country 97 FM in Prince George. He began his reporting career in Williams Lake, B.C., where he spent roughly two years with Vista Radio stations before moving to Prince George in October 2024.

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