Kerry-Lynne Findlay is elected the new leader of the BC Conservative Party in a narrow race decided across four rounds of voting. Global News reports Findlay wins with 4,696.51 points, representing 51% of the vote, after defeating four other challengers and prevailing over rival Caroline Elliott on the fourth ballot. Within a day of her election, CBC News says the BC Conservative caucus presents a largely united front. The reporting also notes concerns among some politicians that Findlay’s populist style of right-leaning politics could alienate more centrist members of the party. The Vancouver Sun adds that Findlay signals she will work with former BC Liberals, including Peter Milobar, an MLA with whom she exchanged harsh words during the leadership campaign. Across the sources, the leadership outcome is consistent: Findlay takes over following a close, multi-ballot contest, with immediate party unity efforts alongside discussion of her approach and potential impact on the party’s internal alignment.