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Delta South · British Columbia

4 candidates for 1 seat

Everyone is compared on the same 12 issues, in the same order. Candidates are listed alphabetically, and the order of issues is not a ranking. Each candidate's bio appears at the top, above the issues. How this works.

Bio

Ian Paton Elected — unofficial result

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Jason McCormick

Jason McCormick is a TransLink bus driver and community leader in Delta. He serves as Vice-President of UNIFOR Local 111 and is active in the B.C. cycling community and the South Delta Basketball Association, where he helped grow the program to more than 400 youth participants. He advocates for better public and active transportation.

Jim McMurtry

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Skadi Green

Skadi Green is a letter carrier with Canada Post in South Vancouver and a union steward and organizer with the Canadian Union of Postal Workers. She previously spent a decade as a package driver with UPS. A trans woman, renter and environmentalist, she focuses on affordability, workers' rights and environmental protection.

Healthcare

Will there be a doctor, a hospital, and care when we need it?

Ian Paton Conservative PartyElected — unofficial result

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Commits to repeal the Health Professions and Occupations Act.

  • Asked by the HPOA candidate questionnaire (Psychologists of BC for Ethical Care and Governance): "Will you commit to repealing the Health Professions and Occupations Act (HPOA) and replacing it with legislation, built with the professions and the public, that keeps politics out of health care?"
  • Commit to repealing the HPOA
  • Keep health-profession oversight independent and free from political interference
Show their words & source (a few sentences)
“Yes. We support repealing the Health Professions and Occupations Act (HPOA) and working with the professions to keep their oversight independent and free from political interference.”

Source: HPOA and the 2026 BC Election | Psychologists of BC for Ethical Care and Governance · October 11, 2026

Confidence:High

Jason McCormick BC NDP

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Supports opening new Urgent and Primary Care Centres, building on South Delta's, to speed appointments and ease ER pressure.

  • PRE-WINDOW verified miss: questionnaire responses sit behind JS accordions (text-fetch-invisible); never extracted anywhere — recovered by the PM live-browser pass.
  • Page carries no publication date (© 2026; advance voting Oct 16–21, voting day Oct 24); answers read live 2026-10-23.
  • Candidate for Delta South; all seven Delta candidates answered all six recovered questions. Jim McMurtry's one-line answers were judged too thin to row — Andreas's call.
Show their words & source (a few sentences)
“I support opening new Urgent and Primary Care Centres, building on the centre already open in South Delta, to provide timely appointments with doctors, nurse practitioners and nurses, and to help reduce pressure on emergency departments.”

Source: Delta Chamber of Commerce 2026 Provincial Election candidate questionnaire [PRE-WINDOW; browser recovery — page undated] · October 23, 2026

Confidence:High

Jim McMurtry OneBC

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Skadi Green BC Green Party

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Would fund a Community Health Centre in every riding and set safe nurse-to-patient ratios to end reliance on private care.

  • PRE-WINDOW verified miss: questionnaire responses sit behind JS accordions (text-fetch-invisible); never extracted anywhere — recovered by the PM live-browser pass.
  • Page carries no publication date (© 2026; advance voting Oct 16–21, voting day Oct 24); answers read live 2026-10-23.
  • Candidate for Delta South; all seven Delta candidates answered all six recovered questions. Jim McMurtry's one-line answers were judged too thin to row — Andreas's call.
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“We will increase funding for nurses, establish a CHC in every riding (including Delta South AND North), and have safe nurse to patient ratios so reliance on private solutions can be ended.”

Source: Delta Chamber of Commerce 2026 Provincial Election candidate questionnaire [PRE-WINDOW; browser recovery — page undated] · October 23, 2026

Confidence:High

Housing

Will I be able to afford to live here?

Ian Paton Conservative PartyElected — unofficial result

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Jason McCormick BC NDP

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Jim McMurtry OneBC

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Skadi Green BC Green Party

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Cost of living

Can I afford groceries, hydro and insurance?

Ian Paton Conservative PartyElected — unofficial result

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Jason McCormick BC NDP

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Backs higher taxes on top earners to fund health care, more health workers and long-term care spaces.

  • PRE-WINDOW verified miss: questionnaire responses sit behind JS accordions (text-fetch-invisible); never extracted anywhere — recovered by the PM live-browser pass.
  • Page carries no publication date (© 2026; advance voting Oct 16–21, voting day Oct 24); answers read live 2026-10-23.
  • Candidate for Delta South; all seven Delta candidates answered all six recovered questions. Jim McMurtry's one-line answers were judged too thin to row — Andreas's call.
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“Taxation is used for the benefits of all British Columbians. Revenue from higher income earners will provide additional support to health care, to hire more health workers, open more long term care facilities amongst other related issues.”

Source: Delta Chamber of Commerce 2026 Provincial Election candidate questionnaire [PRE-WINDOW; browser recovery — page undated] · October 23, 2026

Confidence:High

Jim McMurtry OneBC

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Skadi Green BC Green Party

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Proposes a one-time Fair Share tax plus an annual tax on extreme wealth above $50M.

  • PRE-WINDOW verified miss: questionnaire responses sit behind JS accordions (text-fetch-invisible); never extracted anywhere — recovered by the PM live-browser pass.
  • Page carries no publication date (© 2026; advance voting Oct 16–21, voting day Oct 24); answers read live 2026-10-23.
  • Candidate for Delta South; all seven Delta candidates answered all six recovered questions. Jim McMurtry's one-line answers were judged too thin to row — Andreas's call.
Show their words & source (a few sentences)
“The BC Greens will introduce a one-time Fair Share tax, and an ongoing annual tax on extreme wealth. This will only affect wealth above $50 million, which isn't even the 1%. It's the 0.1%.”

Source: Delta Chamber of Commerce 2026 Provincial Election candidate questionnaire [PRE-WINDOW; browser recovery — page undated] · October 23, 2026

Confidence:High

Economy & jobs

Will BC's economy create good jobs where I live?

Ian Paton Conservative PartyElected — unofficial result

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Jason McCormick BC NDP

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Would make it easier for Delta residents to get to work, support good local jobs and create more opportunities for young people.

  • Make it easier for people to get to work
  • Support good local jobs and create more opportunities for young people
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“Working people in Delta are dealing with higher costs and uncertainty because of the Trump trade war. We need to make it easier for people to get to work, support good local jobs and create more opportunities for young people. I've spent my career doing that work in Delta, and I'm ready to take it to the legislature.”

Source: Nine more BC NDP candidates to run in election — BC NDP

Confidence:High

Jim McMurtry OneBC

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Skadi Green BC Green Party

No website or social media listed

Would fight to leave the world better for everybody, not just corporations and the wealthy.

  • Leave the world better for everybody, not just corporations and the wealthy
Show their words & source (one sentence)
“I want this world to be left in a better position than it was when I came into it for everybody, not just corporations and the wealthy.”

Source: Skadi Green — BC Green Party

Confidence:High

Education

Will my kids' schools be properly funded?

Ian Paton Conservative PartyElected — unofficial result

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Jason McCormick BC NDP

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Jim McMurtry OneBC

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Skadi Green BC Green Party

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Environment & climate

Is the province protecting forests, water and climate?

Ian Paton Conservative PartyElected — unofficial result

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Jason McCormick BC NDP

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Jim McMurtry OneBC

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Skadi Green BC Green Party

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Not reviewed yet. Know something?

Public safety

Will repeat offenders stay off my street?

Ian Paton Conservative PartyElected — unofficial result

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Jason McCormick BC NDP

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Jim McMurtry OneBC

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Skadi Green BC Green Party

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Transportation

Will the highways, ferries and transit keep up?

Ian Paton Conservative PartyElected — unofficial result

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Commits a Conservative government to delivering a high-capacity Massey Tunnel replacement quickly and ending cost overruns.

  • PRE-WINDOW verified miss: questionnaire responses sit behind JS accordions (text-fetch-invisible); never extracted anywhere — recovered by the PM live-browser pass.
  • Page carries no publication date (© 2026; advance voting Oct 16–21, voting day Oct 24); answers read live 2026-10-23.
  • Candidate for Delta South; all seven Delta candidates answered all six recovered questions. Jim McMurtry's one-line answers were judged too thin to row — Andreas's call.
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“A Conservative government would be committed to delivering a high-capacity replacement crossing as soon as possible and putting an end to the ballooning costs.”

Source: Delta Chamber of Commerce 2026 Provincial Election candidate questionnaire [PRE-WINDOW; browser recovery — page undated] · October 23, 2026

Confidence:High

Jason McCormick BC NDP

No website or social media listed

Not reviewed yet. Know something?

Jim McMurtry OneBC

No website or social media listed

Not reviewed yet. Know something?

Skadi Green BC Green Party

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Mental health & addictions

How will the province handle the toxic-drug crisis?

Ian Paton Conservative PartyElected — unofficial result

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Jason McCormick BC NDP

No website or social media listed

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Jim McMurtry OneBC

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Skadi Green BC Green Party

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Seniors & long-term care

Can seniors age with dignity in BC?

Ian Paton Conservative PartyElected — unofficial result

No website or social media listed

Not reviewed yet. Know something?

Jason McCormick BC NDP

No website or social media listed

Not reviewed yet. Know something?

Jim McMurtry OneBC

No website or social media listed

Not reviewed yet. Know something?

Skadi Green BC Green Party

No website or social media listed

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Indigenous relations

How will the province work with Indigenous peoples?

Ian Paton Conservative PartyElected — unofficial result

No website or social media listed

Not reviewed yet. Know something?

Jason McCormick BC NDP

No website or social media listed

Not reviewed yet. Know something?

Jim McMurtry OneBC

No website or social media listed

Not reviewed yet. Know something?

Skadi Green BC Green Party

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Government & taxes

Is the province spending my money wisely?

Ian Paton Conservative PartyElected — unofficial result

No website or social media listed

Pledges no tax hikes, a $1,000/year income-tax cut, and raising the basic personal exemption to $32,000.

  • PRE-WINDOW verified miss: questionnaire responses sit behind JS accordions (text-fetch-invisible); never extracted anywhere — recovered by the PM live-browser pass.
  • Page carries no publication date (© 2026; advance voting Oct 16–21, voting day Oct 24); answers read live 2026-10-23.
  • Candidate for Delta South; all seven Delta candidates answered all six recovered questions. Jim McMurtry's one-line answers were judged too thin to row — Andreas's call.
Show their words & source (several paragraphs)
“The Conservatives will not raise any taxes, will cut provincial income taxes by $1,000 a year for nearly every working British Columbian, remove the PST on new business investment in machinery, equipment, and software for three years, and raise the province's basic personal exemption from $13,126 to $32,000.”

Source: Delta Chamber of Commerce 2026 Provincial Election candidate questionnaire [PRE-WINDOW; browser recovery — page undated] · October 23, 2026

Confidence:High

Jason McCormick BC NDP

No website or social media listed

Not reviewed yet. Know something?

Jim McMurtry OneBC

No website or social media listed

Not reviewed yet. Know something?

Skadi Green BC Green Party

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