Claire Rattée of the Conservative Party of BC has been re-elected in the Skeena riding in the 2026 B.C. provincial election.
Rattée secured 5,580 votes, or 51.6 per cent of the vote, defeating BC NDP candidate Sarah Zimmerman, who received 4,046 votes, or 37.4 per cent.
BC Green Party candidate Nick Gottlieb finished third with 910 votes, representing 8.4 per cent, while OneBC candidate Larry Eugene Taylor received 272 votes, or 2.5 per cent.
In a Facebook post following the results, Rattée thanked voters for giving her another opportunity to represent the riding, which includes Terrace, Kitimat and surrounding communities.
“Skeena, from the bottom of my heart, thank you. Thank you for putting your trust in me once again,” Rattée wrote. “Thank you for believing in me, for standing beside me, and for giving me the incredible honour of continuing to represent the communities and people I love so dearly.”
Rattée said the campaign involved meeting thousands of people, hearing their concerns and discussing issues affecting communities across the riding.
She also said she intends to represent all Skeena residents, regardless of their political affiliations or how they voted.
“Regardless of how you voted, who you supported, or what your political beliefs may be, I will continue to work tirelessly to represent every person in Skeena. That is a responsibility I take incredibly seriously,” she wrote.
The re-election comes as the Conservative Party of BC prepares to form government, giving Rattée the opportunity to move from opposition to government-side representation.
In her post, she identified healthcare, seniors’ housing and care, opportunities for children, addiction recovery and investment in communities as issues that still require attention.
“There are families waiting for healthcare, seniors waiting for housing and care, children who deserve better opportunities, people struggling with addiction who deserve a path to recovery, and communities waiting for the investments and attention they need. They are the reason this work matters,” Rattée wrote.
She concluded by thanking her volunteers, friends and family for their work throughout the campaign and reaffirming her commitment to representing Skeena residents as the new government begins its term.
