Prince George-North Cariboo: candidates in the 2026 BC election
3 candidates are on the ballot in Prince George-North Cariboo for the provincial election on Saturday, October 24, 2026. They are listed by last name.
Answer 16 short questions to see which party, and which of these candidates, is closest to your views. Available in 9 languages.
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Denice Bardua
BC NDP
Quesnel resident since 1997 who works in education. Active in the Bouchie Lake community and in her union. NDP candidate in this riding in 2024.
Sources: BC NDP candidate page, Wikipedia: Results of the 2024 British Columbia general election by riding
Sheldon ClareIncumbent
BC Conservatives
Born and raised in Prince George. College of New Caledonia history instructor since 1993, past national president of the National Firearms Association, Legion Branch 43 president. MLA since 2024.
Sources: Wikipedia: Sheldon Clare, CKPG candidates announced
Randy Thompson
BC Greens
Quesnel farmer and small-business owner (Oddball Garlic Company) who works for the City of Quesnel. Green candidate here in 2024; served two years on the party's Provincial Council.
Sources: BC Greens candidate page, Elections BC candidate list
Candidate list from Elections BC, as of October 18, 2026.
About the riding
Prince George-North Cariboo takes in Prince George (north and west parts), Quesnel, Wells, Barkerville, Bouchie Lake, Nazko, Likely, Horsefly, Blackwater.
In 2024, Sheldon Clare (BC Conservatives) won here by 7,036 votes, 35.0 points.
No party change. Sheldon Clare became Opposition House Leader in 2026.
Questions for North and Cariboo
Everyone answers 13 province-wide questions. Voters in North and Cariboo also get these 3:
- Northern mills, including Prince George's Northwood pulp mill, are closing, and companies cite fibre supply. How should the harvest be set?
- Kitimat's gas export plant is doubling, and more plants, mines and a power line are proposed. How should the province decide on them?
- Emergency rooms in Fort St. James, Chetwynd, Hudson's Hope and 100 Mile House keep closing for lack of staff. What comes first?
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.