Michele Babchuk is a Canadian politician who was elected to Legislative Assembly of British Columbia representing the electoral district of North Island as a member of the British Columbia New Democratic Party.[1] She served from 2020 until defeated in the 2024 British Columbia general election.[1]

Michele Babchuk
Member of the British Columbia Legislative Assembly
for North Island
In office
October 24, 2020  September 21, 2024
Preceded byClaire Trevena
Succeeded byAnna Kindy
Personal details
PartyNew Democratic

Prior to her election to the legislature, Babchuk was a city councillor in Campbell River.[2]

Electoral record

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2024 British Columbia general election: North Island
Party Candidate Votes%±%Expenditures
ConservativeAnna Kindy14,10047.07+41.11$46,943.40
New DemocraticMichele Babchuk13,46144.93-5.82$55,132.08
GreenNic Dedeluk2,3978.00-11.26$5,654.13
Total valid votes/expense limit 29,95899.90$71,700.08
Total rejected ballots 310.10
Turnout 29,98962.15+8.22
Registered voters 48,249
Conservative gain from New Democratic Swing +23.47
Source: Elections BC[3][4]
2020 British Columbia general election: North Island
Party Candidate Votes%±%Expenditures
New DemocraticMichele Babchuk12,46750.75+3.04$33,383.20
LiberalNorm Facey5,90424.04−11.30$23,983.14
GreenAlexandra Morton4,73119.26+4.41$12,167.72
ConservativeJohn Twigg1,4625.95+3.85$1,324.79
Total valid votes 24,56499.61
Total rejected ballots 960.39+0.05
Turnout 24,66053.93-8.56
Registered voters 45,726
New Democratic hold Swing +7.17
Source: Elections BC[5][6]

References

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  1. 1 2 "Conservative Party's Anna Kindy wins North Island riding". Campbell River Mirror. October 19, 2024. Retrieved October 22, 2024.
  2. Rochelle Baker, "City councillor Michele Babchuk acclaimed as B.C. NDP candidate in North Island riding". National Observer, September 22, 2020.
  3. "Statement of Votes – 43rd Provincial General Election – October 19, 2024" (PDF). Elections BC. 17 April 2025. Retrieved 4 July 2025.
  4. "2024 Provincial General Election Financing Reports Available". Elections BC. Retrieved 18 July 2025.
  5. "2020 Provincial General Election Final Voting Results". electionsbcenr.blob.core.windows.net. Retrieved 2021-01-16.
  6. "Election Financing Reports". Elections BC. Retrieved 2 February 2021.