SURREY, B.C. — Voters in Surrey-Cloverdale will choose among five candidates in the October 24, 2026, British Columbia provincial election, with the race featuring candidates from the Conservative Party, CentreBC, BC NDP, OneBC and the BC Green Party.
The final candidate list published by Elections BC confirms the five-candidate field. Candidate nominations closed at 1 p.m. on October 3. Elections BC
The candidates on the ballot are:
- Nicholas Cartmell — Conservative Party
- Sargy Chima — CentreBC
- Stephen Dooley — BC NDP
- Travis Marchenski — OneBC
- Pat McCutcheon — BC Green Party
Nicholas Cartmell — Conservative Party
Nicholas Cartmell is the Conservative Party candidate in Surrey-Cloverdale.
Cartmell’s campaign identifies him as a brand strategist and community sports leader who has lived in Surrey since 2012. His background includes leadership at the BC Sports Hall of Fame and Museum, work with TELUS and involvement with community and sporting organizations. Nicholas Cartmell · Surrey-Cloverdale
The Conservative Party announced Cartmell as part of its Surrey slate on September 29. Conservative Party of British Columbia
Cartmell is also listed by Elections BC as the Conservative candidate for Surrey-Cloverdale. Elections BC
Sargy Chima — CentreBC
Sargy Chima is the CentreBC candidate.
Chima is one of the five candidates officially listed for Surrey-Cloverdale by Elections BC. Elections BC
The CentreBC campaign represents a centrist option for voters in the riding, adding another choice to a contest that includes the two larger provincial parties as well as OneBC and the Greens.
Stephen Dooley — BC NDP
Stephen Dooley is the BC NDP candidate in Surrey-Cloverdale.
Dooley is officially listed on the Elections BC final candidate list as the NDP candidate for the riding. Elections BC
His candidacy gives the governing BC NDP a candidate in a riding where the party will be seeking support amid a competitive Surrey-wide provincial campaign.
Travis Marchenski — OneBC
Travis Marchenski is the OneBC candidate in Surrey-Cloverdale.
Marchenski is officially listed by Elections BC as the OneBC candidate for the riding. Elections BC
StudioX News is using OneBC party branding with a question mark in the candidate graphic because a verified candidate photograph was not available for the election package. The question mark is used strictly to indicate the missing photograph and does not represent uncertainty about Marchenski’s candidacy.
Pat McCutcheon — BC Green Party
Pat McCutcheon is the BC Green Party candidate.
McCutcheon is officially listed by Elections BC as the Green candidate for Surrey-Cloverdale. Elections BC
McCutcheon also contested Surrey-Cloverdale in the 2024 provincial election, finishing third with 1,150 votes, or 5.4 per cent, according to BC Ballot’s compilation of election records. BC Ballot
A five-way race in Surrey-Cloverdale
The 2026 contest brings five candidates onto the ballot, giving Surrey-Cloverdale voters a choice among five political affiliations.
The riding’s 2024 election was won by Elenore Sturko, then running for the Conservative Party, with 48.3 per cent of the vote and a 586-vote margin over BC NDP candidate Mike Starchuk. Sturko is now running in Surrey South for CentreBC. BC Ballot
The 2026 Surrey-Cloverdale race therefore features a different Conservative candidate and a new field of contenders competing for the riding.
As the campaign continues, voters will have the opportunity to compare the candidates and parties on issues including affordability, housing, healthcare, public safety, taxation, transportation and the broader cost of living.
StudioX News will continue its riding-by-riding coverage of the 2026 BC Provincial Election, introducing voters to candidates across Surrey and the Lower Mainland.
Candidate Summary
| Candidate | Party |
|---|---|
| Nicholas Cartmell | Conservative Party |
| Sargy Chima | CentreBC |
| Stephen Dooley | BC NDP |
| Travis Marchenski | OneBC |
| Pat McCutcheon | BC Green Party |
Source: Elections BC final candidate list. Elections BC
Editorial Note
This article is a candidate overview based on the official Elections BC candidate list and publicly available candidate information. StudioX News does not endorse any candidate or political party.
Harnaik Singh Rathor is the Founder, Publisher, and Editor-in-Chief of StudioX News Canada, Canada's multilingual digital news network serving diaspora communities across 44 languages. With a background in media production, public relations, and multicultural communications, he founded StudioX Film and TV Corporation to bridge the gap between mainstream Canadian media and the country's diverse immigrant communities. He is a member of the Canadian Association of Journalists (CAJ), RTDNA Canada, CPRS Vancouver, NEPMCC, and the Canadian Freelance Union (Unifor). Based in Surrey, British Columbia. | LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/harnaiksinghrathor/ | Muck Rack: https://muckrack.com/harnaiksinghrathor | Email: editor@studioxnews.ca
