Kerry-Lynne Findlay steps down as leader of B.C. Conservatives<\/p>\n
Published 1:48 pm Sunday, September 20, 2026<\/p>\n
Kerry-Lynne Findlay has announced she\u2019s stepping down as leader of the B.C. Conservatives. <\/p>\n
\u201cSometimes leadership means stepping forward. Sometimes leadership means standing your ground. And sometimes leadership means knowing when the interests of something larger than yourself require you to step aside,\u201d she said.<\/p>\n
\u201cToday, I am choosing to step aside.\u201d<\/p>\n
She posted the statement to social media Sunday afternoon (Sept. 20).<\/p>\n
Findlay said it was not an easy decision, but it is one she believes is the \u201cright one for our movement and our province.\u201d<\/p>\n
She said from the outset of her becoming leader \u201ctoo much of our time and attention has been consumed by internal conflict.\u201d<\/p>\n
However, she added that leadership requires accountability. <\/p>\n
\u201cI have made decisions I would make differently with the benefit of hindsight. I have listened. I have reflected. And I take responsibility for the decisions that were mine to make,\u201d Findlay said.<\/p>\n
She added that she will \u201cnot allow an internal battle over my leadership to become a continuing distraction from the work British Columbians need a strong opposition to do.\u201d<\/p>\n
Findlay\u2019s statement came hours after another defection from her party when Surrey Serpentine MLA Linda Hepner quit caucus<\/a>. Hepner was the tenth MLA to quit caucus under Findlay \u2013 all citing issues with her leadership. <\/p>\n Findlay was elected as leader of the party on May 30.<\/p>\n In addition to the 10 MLAs that quit the party, Findlay removed three other MLAs from caucus<\/a> on Friday (Sept. 18): Skeena MLA Claire Ratt\u00e9e, Nechako-Lakes MLA John Rustad and Surrey\u2013White Rock MLA Trevor Halford.<\/p>\n