Surrey City Centre voters will choose from four candidates in the 2026 BC Provincial Election
SURREY, B.C. — Voters in Surrey City Centre will have four candidates to choose from when British Columbia goes to the polls on October 24, 2026, with the riding featuring a contest between the BC NDP, CentreBC, Conservative Party and OneBC.
The final candidate list released by Elections BC shows Amna Shah for the BC NDP, Raman Sharma for CentreBC, Zeeshan Wahla for the Conservative Party and Oliver Wildfong for OneBC. Candidate nominations closed at 1 p.m. on October 3. Elections BC
The riding is one of 10 provincial electoral districts in Surrey and is part of a broader competitive election campaign across the city.
The four candidates
Amna Shah — BC NDP
Amna Shah is the BC NDP candidate in Surrey City Centre.
Shah was the riding’s MLA at dissolution and was elected in the 2024 provincial election, when she won a closely contested race over Conservative candidate Zeeshan Wahla.
The 2024 result saw Shah receive 6,726 votes, or 46.70 per cent, compared with Wahla’s 6,494 votes, or 45.08 per cent — a margin of just 232 votes. BC Election Guide
That narrow previous result makes Surrey City Centre one of the ridings to watch during the 2026 campaign.
Raman Sharma — CentreBC
Raman Sharma is running for CentreBC in Surrey City Centre.
Sharma is a new provincial candidate in the riding, according to available election records. BC Ballot
His candidacy adds another option for voters in a riding where the 2024 election was decided by a relatively small margin.
With CentreBC joining the race, the 2026 contest has expanded beyond the two leading candidates from the previous election.
Zeeshan Wahla — Conservative Party
Zeeshan Wahla is the Conservative Party candidate in Surrey City Centre.
Wahla is returning for another attempt at the seat after finishing second in the 2024 provincial election.
In 2024, Wahla received 6,494 votes, finishing just 232 votes behind Amna Shah. He received 45.08 per cent of the valid vote. BC Ballot
His return makes the 2026 election a potential rematch of the closely fought 2024 contest, although the addition of CentreBC and OneBC means the ballot is no longer limited to the two parties that dominated the previous result.
Oliver Wildfong — OneBC
Oliver Wildfong is the OneBC candidate in Surrey City Centre.
Wildfong’s candidacy gives voters another choice in the four-way contest.
The final Elections BC candidate list confirms Wildfong as the OneBC candidate for Surrey City Centre. Elections BC
How Surrey City Centre voted in 2024
The previous provincial election provides important context for the 2026 race.
In the October 19, 2024 provincial election, Amna Shah of the BC NDP won Surrey City Centre with 6,726 votes, or 46.70 per cent.
Zeeshan Wahla of the Conservative Party finished second with 6,494 votes, or 45.08 per cent.
The remaining candidates were:
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Vote share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Amna Shah | BC NDP | 6,726 | 46.70% |
| Zeeshan Wahla | Conservative Party | 6,494 | 45.08% |
| Colin Boyd | BC Green Party | 877 | 6.09% |
| Saeed Naguib | Independent | 160 | 1.11% |
| Ryan Abbott | Communist Party of BC | 147 | 1.02% |
The BC NDP’s winning margin was therefore 232 votes, making the riding one of the closest contests in Surrey in the previous provincial election. BC Election Guide
What has changed for 2026?
The 2026 ballot is different from the 2024 race.
The previous election featured five candidates, while the finalized 2026 ballot has four candidates.
Most notably, Raman Sharma of CentreBC and Oliver Wildfong of OneBC are new names on the 2026 Surrey City Centre ballot, while Amna Shah and Zeeshan Wahla are returning from the previous contest.
That means the riding enters the 2026 election with both continuity and new competition.
The final Elections BC list confirms:
- Amna Shah — BC NDP
- Raman Sharma — CentreBC
- Zeeshan Wahla — Conservative Party
- Oliver Wildfong — OneBC Elections BC
When is the BC election?
The 2026 BC Provincial Election will take place on Saturday, October 24, 2026.
Advance voting is scheduled for October 16 through October 21.
Elections BC says voters will elect 93 Members of the Legislative Assembly. Elections BC
Candidate nominations closed at 1 p.m. on October 3. Elections BC
Why Surrey City Centre is one to watch
Surrey City Centre enters the 2026 campaign with a particularly close recent electoral history.
The 2024 race between Shah and Wahla was decided by only 232 votes, with the BC NDP winning less than two percentage points ahead of the Conservative Party. BC Ballot
The 2026 race now features four candidates, creating a different electoral landscape.
Whether the contest again comes down to a tight two-party race or whether additional candidates significantly affect the distribution of votes will be one of the questions to watch as voters head toward October 24.
StudioX News will continue to follow the candidates, campaign announcements, local issues and voter concerns in Surrey City Centre throughout the campaign.
The four candidates at a glance
| Candidate | Affiliation |
|---|---|
| Amna Shah | BC NDP |
| Raman Sharma | CentreBC |
| Zeeshan Wahla | Conservative Party |
| Oliver Wildfong | OneBC |
Source: Elections BC final candidate list. Elections BC
What voters should know
The provincial election is separate from the 2026 General Local Elections taking place in British Columbia during the same month. Elections BC notes that the two elections have separate voting dates, voting locations, eligibility requirements and administrative rules. Elections BC
For the provincial election, eligible voters must be Canadian citizens, be at least 18 years old on October 24, 2026, and have been residents of B.C. since April 23, 2026. Elections BC
StudioX News election coverage
StudioX News is publishing a riding-by-riding guide to Surrey’s provincial election candidates, giving voters a straightforward look at who is on the ballot in each electoral district.
The Surrey City Centre race is the first of the city’s 10 provincial ridings in this StudioX News candidate series.
More candidate profiles, interviews and campaign coverage will be published as the election campaign continues.
Editor’s note
This article identifies candidates based on the final Elections BC candidate list published after nominations closed October 3, 2026. Candidate affiliations and ballot status are reported as listed by Elections BC. StudioX News does not endorse any candidate or political party.
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