The North Vancouver‑Seymour riding has changed hands after two terms under the NDP, with B.C. Conservative Lynne Block winning the seat over incumbent Susie Chant.
Close counts, clear swing
As of late Saturday night, with more than 97 per cent of ballots counted, Lynne Block led the race with 12,103 votes to Susie Chant’s 9,670. Third-place finisher Ben Holt of the Green Party had 2,780 votes and CentreBC candidate Lori Climenhaga received 1,272. Block maintained an early lead and preserved a comfortable margin of roughly 10 percentage points as results came in.
| Candidate | Party | Votes |
|---|---|---|
| Lynne Block | B.C. Conservatives | 12,103 |
| Susie Chant | NDP | 9,670 |
| Ben Holt | Green | 2,780 |
| Lori Climenhaga | CentreBC | 1,272 |
Local reaction and what changed
The result ends two consecutive terms of NDP representation for the constituency that includes Lynn Valley, parts of Deep Cove and Seymour neighbourhoods. Chant first won the riding in 2020, taking it from the B.C. Liberals, and increased her share of the vote in 2024 to just over 52 per cent.
Block, who was first elected as the West Vancouver‑Capilano Conservative MLA in 2022 after service on the West Vancouver school board, was moved by her party to contest North Vancouver‑Seymour in the snap 2026 election. Her transfer from a neighbouring seat was intended to free up the West Vancouver constituency for another Conservative candidate.
"I think we're going to see some pretty severe cuts. I think we're going to do some backward slides in terms of our recognition of diversity,"
The warning came from Chant as results became apparent; she said she was sorry for how the election was going and expressed concern about the potential for cuts to services and setbacks on diversity recognition. Chant also reflected on the snap election called by Premier David Eby, saying the circumstances prompted the vote and that the result made clear the province did not grant her party the renewed mandate it had sought.
Implications for North Vancouver
- Representation: Constituents will have a new MLA representing North Vancouver‑Seymour in Victoria, shifting from the NDP to the B.C. Conservatives.
- Policy direction: Chant’s concerns about cuts to services and recognition of diversity signal key areas of local anxiety as the incoming MLA and her party set priorities.
- Local planning and services: The change may affect advocacy on health care, education and municipal funding where continuity had been expected under two terms of NDP stewardship.
Block celebrated the night with family and supporters at her Lynn Valley campaign office. She was not immediately available for comment on Saturday night. Chant, a registered nurse, highlighted the NDP’s record on health care, including recent openings and improvements, as points of pride even as she conceded the outcome.
Broader campaign moves
Party strategics were visible in the contest. The Conservatives repositioned Block from West Vancouver‑Capilano to North Vancouver‑Seymour to accommodate a reshuffled slate — freeing up the neighbouring seat for Conservative activist Caroline Elliott. The manoeuvre paid off in flipping the North Vancouver‑Seymour seat back from the NDP.
For North Vancouver residents, the result is more than a change of name in the legislature. It will shape who speaks for the riding in debates over local services, housing and environmental stewardship — issues that are central to municipal life on the North Shore.
As party leaders and the new caucus set priorities in the weeks ahead, constituents will be watching for how campaign promises translate into tangible commitments for health care, school supports and community services across the riding.
