David Eby To Be Sworn In As Leader Of The NDP Today

David Eby will soon be the 37th premier of British Columbia.

Eby will be sworn in as leader of the NDP today, paving the way for him to be sworn in as premier when John Horgan steps down in December.

His only competitor in the race was disqualified for breaking campaign rules surrounding third-party membership drives, leaving Eby at the helm.

The decision was made after an investigation by Elizabeth Cull, the province's NDP chief electoral officer, found that Appadurai improperly coordinated with outside groups, including the environmental organization Dogwood B.C., to recruit new members who would be eligible to vote in the party leadership race.

"This has been a difficult road for everyone and there have been challenges along the way to be sure. But I'm confident that the work of the table officers and the executive of the B.C. NDP has been thorough," Horgan told a news conference. "I'm proud David Eby will be the next premier of British Columbia."

The 46 year old Eby was first elected to the legislature in 2013, beating then Premier Christy Clark in the riding of Vancouver-Point Grey.