Port Moody-Burquitlam: candidates in the 2026 BC election

4 candidates are on the ballot in Port Moody-Burquitlam for the provincial election on Saturday, October 24, 2026. They are listed by last name.

Candidates

• Wei Chou

  BC Greens

  Entrepreneur and supply chain professional who founded a Vancouver tech startup in 2019; mentors founders through UBC programs; grew up in Port Moody after immigrating in 1997.

  Sources: BC Greens candidate page, BC Ballot riding page

• Rick GlumacIncumbent

  BC NDP

  MLA since 2017 and Minister of State for Artificial Intelligence and New Technologies since July 2025; electronics engineering graduate who worked in film animation, video games and mobile apps.

  Sources: BC Government: Minister of State Rick Glumac biography

• John McEwen

  BC Conservatives

  Councillor and mayor of Anmore for 18 years, 12 as mayor; Metro Vancouver Board vice-chair; owned and sold two small businesses.

  Sources: BC Conservatives candidate page, BC Ballot riding page

• Freddy Rawji

  CentreBC

  Founded technology recruitment firm Torus Talent in 2020; previously at RAM Consulting; born and raised in Port Moody; University of Victoria economics degree.

  Sources: CentreBC candidate page, BC Ballot riding page

Candidate list from Elections BC, as of October 18, 2026.

About the riding

Port Moody-Burquitlam takes in Port Moody, Anmore, Belcarra, and Burquitlam, Cariboo, Coombe, Eagle Ridge, Ioco, Pleasantside, Woodhaven (Coquitlam and Port Moody).

In 2024, Rick Glumac (BC NDP) won here by 2,995 votes, 11.6 points.

Questions for Metro Vancouver

Everyone answers 13 province-wide questions. Voters in Metro Vancouver also get these 3:

• TransLink says it needs at least $112 million a year in new money from 2028. What should the province do about transit in Metro Vancouver?
• A 2025 ruling recognized Cowichan title over Richmond land with private homes. How should the province handle homeowners and title claims?
• Sixteen Metro Vancouver mayors want the 2023 density laws undone. Keep the rules, add to them, or give councils back the say?

How and when to vote

Voting day

Saturday, October 24, 2026, 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. Pacific time.

Advance voting

Friday October 16 to Wednesday October 21, 2026, 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. local time. Not every location is open every day; check yours.

Where

Find advance and election-day locations with the voting-place lookup on elections.bc.ca. District electoral offices also take voters until 4 p.m. on October 24. The October 17 municipal election is a separate vote with its own locations.

Who can vote

Canadian citizen, 18 or older on October 24, 2026, and a BC resident since April 23, 2026.

By mail

Request a vote-by-mail package online or by phone (1-800-661-8683) by October 18. Elections BC must receive it by 8 p.m. Pacific time on October 24 for it to be counted. If you are not registered or your voter information is out of date, prove your identity and address by uploading ID to Elections BC's ID upload system or by including photocopies of your ID with the returned package.

From Elections BC: ways to vote, vote by mail, 2026 provincial election key dates, who can vote, voter ID, Elections BC home.

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