B.C. VOTES: Sahota wins Surrey-Serpentine River for Conservatives
Published 3:45 pm Sunday, October 25, 2026
BC Conservative candidate Jessy Sahota has won Surrey-Serpentine River for the BC Conservatives, as Surrey’s 10 ridings were engulfed by the blue wave that saw Lorne Doerkson’s Conservatives win a majority government.
Sahota, a police officer and athlete, ended the night with 10,114 votes compared to BC NDP’s Sikander Kang with 5,679.
“British Columbians have spoken and they have chosen strong leadership for serious times,” Sahota posted on Facebook after his win. “I am excited to work with this team and lift BC to new heights. Thank you Surrey-Serpentine River for putting your trust in me.”
Sahota spoke with a Peace Arch News reporter on Oct. 25 about his after election thoughts.
“I am very happy. I was not surprised because I knew the people of Surrey wanted change but regardless it was a very happy moment for my wife and I and family,” shared Sahota.
Though confident in his win, Sahota shared there were a lot of close ridings between members of the Conservative party and BC NDP in some of the Surrey races that had him on the edge of his seat. However, he is very happy with the result in the end.
Sahota said he is feeling motivated and knows there is a lot of work ahead but he is confident and believes they can accomplish a lot with this team.
“I can’t say this enough but thank you to the people of Surrey for trusting us and we will work hard and we will not repeat the mistakes of the NDP.”
Sahota explained that he is currently on standby and waiting for direction from the party but described himself as a “self derived eager beaver” and has already been googling and preparing online.
The five candidates in Surrey-Serpentine River were Judy Higginbotham (CentreBC), Todd Holowchak (OneBC), Sikander Kang (BC NDP), Errol Povah (Freedom Party of BC) and Jessy Sahota (BC Conservative Party).
Higginbotham, formerly a longtime Surrey city councillor, was unable to make any inroads for CentreBC, as the riding – like most of the rest of B.C. – remained strictly a two-party race. Higginbotham got 890 votes. Holowchak earned 593 votes, and Povah came in with 127.
Last election, former Surrey mayor Linda Hepner won this riding for the B.C. Conservatives, defeating the NDP’s Baltej Singh Dhillon, but decided not to run in 2026. “At this stage in life, I just can’t make the commitment of another four years,” she announced Sept. 22.
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Across B.C. on Oct. 24, voters elected 93 MLAs (Members of the Legislative Assembly) including 10 in Surrey-area electoral districts, which was busy with 47 candidates in the 2026 B.C. election.