Mike Morden Secures 45% of Vote in Maple Ridge-Pitt Meadows in Tight Provincial Race

MAPLE RIDGE, B.C. — Former Maple Ridge Mayor Mike Morden captured 45.11% of the popular vote in the riding of Maple Ridge-Pitt Meadows during the 2024 British Columbia general election, reflecting a sharp provincial shift across the Fraser Valley while ultimately falling short against incumbent NDP cabinet minister Lisa Beare.

Election Night Returns and Ballot Breakdown

Official returns certified by Elections BC confirmed a fiercely competitive race between the former municipal leader and the incumbent Minister of Post-Secondary Education:

• Final Vote Tally: Lisa Beare (BC NDP) received 14,480 votes (54.89%), while Mike Morden (Conservative Party of BC) secured 11,901 votes (45.11%).
• Fraser Valley Shift: Morden’s performance represented one of the most substantial conservative vote surges in the region since the riding’s creation, consolidating right-of-centre support following the suspension of the BC United campaign earlier in the year.

Addressing supporters at his campaign headquarters on 224th Street on election night, Morden thanked volunteers and constituents across Maple Ridge and Pitt Meadows for their grassroots engagement throughout the campaign.

"The people of Maple Ridge and Pitt Meadows sent a clear message that they want accountability, safer communities, and an end to skyrocketing living costs," Morden stated. "While tonight’s result was not the outcome we worked toward, I remain deeply proud of our campaign, our volunteers, and the thousands of families who placed their trust in our vision for British Columbia."

Policy Debates and Campaign Legacy

Throughout the five-week campaign, Morden focused heavily on local infrastructure, acute healthcare shortages, and municipal public safety. Drawing upon his experience as mayor from 2018 to 2022 and two terms on city council, Morden repeatedly criticized provincial delays in modernizing local transportation corridors, including the Lougheed Highway widening and Golden Ears transit connectivity.

His platform also championed the creation of dedicated Crisis Response and Stabilization Units to relieve pressure on Ridge Meadows Hospital’s emergency department, alongside targeted funding for school capital expansions across School District 42.

Post-Election Transition

Following the final count certification, Morden reaffirmed his commitment to civic advocacy in Maple Ridge, stating he will continue working alongside local business associations, neighborhood groups, and community stakeholders to advance municipal and regional priorities.