A by-election was held in the provincial riding of Langford-Juan de Fuca in British Columbia on June 24, 2023, to elect a new member of the Legislative Assembly of British Columbia following the resignation of NDP premier John Horgan. Advance voting was held June 16 to 21.
The by-election was held on the same day as one in Vancouver-Mount Pleasant.
Background New Democratic MLA John Horgan had represented Langford-Juan de Fuca in the Legislative Assembly since the 2005 provincial election and served as Premier of British Columbia from 2017 to 2022. He was re-elected in 2020.
Following his resignation as premier due to health concerns, Horgan announced on February 9, 2023, that he would resign as an MLA and retire from politics. Horgan's resignation took effect on March 31, 2023, creating a vacancy in the riding.
On May 27, 2023, Premier David Eby called the by-election for June 24, 2023, alongside a by-election in Vancouver-Mount Pleasant.
Constituency
Located on the south coast of Vancouver Island, along the Strait of Juan de Fuca, the district comprised the western communities of the Capital Regional District, including Langford, Sooke and Highlands.
Candidates
Camille Currie (Green), founder and president of BC Health Care Matters Mike Harris (Conservative), real estate agent Elena Lawson (United), autism advocate Ravi Parmar (New Democrat), Sooke School District chair Tyson Riel Strandlund (Communist), non-profit regional director
Result
Previous result
References
See also
List of British Columbia by-elections