Ward Stamer re-elected as Kamloops-North Thompson MLA
BC Conservative incumbent secures second term as party wins majority government in 2026 provincial election.
BC Conservative incumbent Ward Stamer has been re-elected as MLA for Kamloops-North Thompson following the 2026 provincial election on Oct. 24.
Stamer will serve his second term representing the riding, which includes Sun Peaks, after defeating BC NDP candidate Kory Clark and One BC candidate Deborah Friesen.
According to preliminary results from Elections BC, Ward Stamer won 17,232 votes with 65 per cent, Kory Clark won 7,617 votes at 29 per cent and Deborah Friesen won 1,670 votes at 6 per cent.
Stamer was first elected as MLA for Kamloops-North Thompson in the 2024 provincial election. Before entering provincial politics, he served as mayor of Barriere.
The results remain preliminary until Elections BC completes its final count and verification.
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