Photo: Ken Eckert · CC BY-SA 4.0Castlegar’s MP is Helena Konanz (Conservative Party of Canada), for Similkameen—South Okanagan—West Kootenay
20 of the 43 MPs from British Columbia belong to the Liberal Party of Canada. Kootenay-Monashee is the riding Castlegar votes in for the Legislative Assembly of British Columbia, and its MLA (Member of the Legislative Assembly, the provincial or territorial legislature) isn’t named here because no open list records the members. In the census’s list of municipalities, Castlegar is a city. Mayors and councillors in British Columbia aren’t on any open list, so Castlegar’s council goes unnamed here.
Three governments, and who does what
Castlegar, a city in British Columbia, shares the work with the province and Ottawa.
Local services, by-laws and property tax.
Regional parks, waste, rural areas’ services.
Schools, health care, highways, municipal law.
leg.bc.ca ↗Passports, pensions, EI, defence, immigration.
ourcommons.ca ↗Who to ask
Green: municipal. Gold: provincial. Grey: federal.
Castlegar is a member municipality of Central Kootenay Regional District, which runs regional services and governs the rural areas around it.
From the council table to Ottawa
Every elected tier that speaks for Castlegar, from the most recent elections.
- 1Castlegar councilCity
- 2Legislative Assembly of British ColumbiaKootenay-Monashee
- 3House of CommonsSimilkameen—South Okanagan—West Kootenay
Party colours are neutral on purpose: they tell parties apart and aren’t the parties’ own. MPs: Wikidata (CC0), 45th Parliament statements, read 7 November 2026; ridings: 2023 Representation Order, Statistics Canada
When Castlegar votes
The last and next general elections at each level; a by-election can come in between.
| Election | Last | Next |
|---|---|---|
| Castlegar council | 17 October 2026 | 19 October 2030 |
| Legislative Assembly of British Columbia | 19 October 2024 | – |
| House of Commons | 28 April 2025 | – |
Voters last chose the Legislative Assembly of British Columbia on 19 October 2024 and the House of Commons on 28 April 2025. Voters last chose Castlegar council on 17 October 2026 and will again on 19 October 2030. That date comes from the Local Government Act, which sets the third Saturday in October every four years. The 2025 results are left out because elections.ca’s terms forbid commercial reproduction; the open catalogue’s latest is 2021.
Election dates: the legislatures, MMAH and MAMH
Castlegar votes in Kootenay-Monashee for the Legislative Assembly of British Columbia
Provinces and territories run schools, health care and municipal law; each riding elects one MLA.
MLA: see the legislature’s list
leg.bc.ca ↗Kootenay-Monashee takes in Castlegar and elects its MLA to the Legislative Assembly of British Columbia.
BC ridings: Elections BC 2023 electoral districts (Elections BC Open Data Licence)
The 2024 provincial election in Kootenay-Monashee
At 60%, turnout beat the province’s 58%. In October 2024, Kootenay-Monashee elected Steve Morissette (BC NDP) on 52%, by 2,586 votes over the runner-up (Conservative Party of BC).
BC 2024 results: Elections BC, Provincial Voting Results and Registered Voter Counts (Elections BC Open Data Licence)
Helena Konanz represents Similkameen—South Okanagan—West Kootenay in Ottawa
Each riding elects one MP to the House of Commons; the general election of 28 April 2025 chose the 45th Parliament.
Similkameen—South Okanagan—West Kootenay · Conservative Party of Canada
en.wikipedia.org ↗- Liberal Party of Canada20
- Conservative Party of Canada19
- New Democratic Party3
- Green Party of Canada1
As Wikidata records them.
The MP’s record
Had the 2021 ballots been cast in today’s Similkameen—South Okanagan—West Kootenay, the New Democratic Party would have led with 39%; in 2025 Helena Konanz took it from them. The 2025 general election sent Helena Konanz to the Commons for the first time.
MPs: Wikidata (CC0), 45th Parliament statements, read 7 November 2026; ridings: 2023 Representation Order, Statistics Canada · MPs’ records: Wikidata (CC0), positions held and party memberships, read 8 November 2026
In 2021, South Okanagan—West Kootenay re-elected Richard Cannings of the New Democratic Party
Under the 2013 boundaries of the 2019 and 2021 elections, Castlegar sat in South Okanagan—West Kootenay; the 2025 election put it in Similkameen—South Okanagan—West Kootenay.
In 2021, 65% of electors cast a ballot in South Okanagan—West Kootenay, more than the national 63%. The 2021 count in South Okanagan—West Kootenay put Richard Cannings (New Democratic Party) first at 41%, with Helena Konanz (Conservative Party of Canada) 3,920 votes back. Back in 2019, Richard Cannings took the riding on 36%.
All 5 candidates in South Okanagan—West Kootenay, 2021
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Richard Cannings | New Democratic Party | 27,595 | 41.3% |
| Helena Konanz | Conservative Party of Canada | 23,675 | 35.5% |
| Ken Robertson | Liberal Party of Canada | 8,159 | 12.2% |
| Sean Taylor | People's Party of Canada | 4,866 | 7.3% |
| Tara Howse | Green Party of Canada | 2,485 | 3.7% |
Federal results: Elections Canada, 43rd and 44th general elections and the 44th’s transposition to the 2023 ridings, via open.canada.ca. Contains information licensed under the Open Government Licence – Canada
Having a say in how Castlegar is run
Check or update the federal list.
elections.ca ↗Every MP lists an office.
ourcommons.ca ↗Ridings, registration and voting dates.
elections.bc.ca ↗What this data can and can’t tell you
- Not on this page. Party control (Canadian councils are mostly elected without parties, and the open lists record none), council budgets, and band councils.
- Election results. The 2019 and 2021 figures are Elections Canada’s official counts on the ridings drawn in 2013; the “today’s boundaries” figures are its transposition of the 2021 vote onto the 2023 ridings, an estimate built from polling divisions.
- Which riding. A riding is listed when 5% or more of the place’s 2021 Census residents live in it; the largest share comes first.
- Who holds each seat. MPs come from Wikidata’s records of the 45th Parliament, which can lag a resignation or a by-election by some days.
Questions about how Castlegar is run
Who is the MP for Castlegar?
Similkameen—South Okanagan—West Kootenay’s MP, Helena Konanz of the Conservative Party of Canada, represents Castlegar.
Which party won Castlegar in the 2021 federal election?
South Okanagan—West Kootenay went to Richard Cannings (New Democratic Party) in 2021. Since 2025, Helena Konanz has been the MP for Similkameen—South Okanagan—West Kootenay.
Who is the MLA for Castlegar?
In October 2024 Steve Morissette (BC NDP) won Kootenay-Monashee; for the MLA today, see the Legislative Assembly of British Columbia’s list.
Who heads the council in Castlegar?
Ask the municipality itself: Castlegar, a city, isn’t on an open list of councils we can use.
Which regional body is Castlegar part of?
Castlegar is a member of the Central Kootenay Regional District, whose board includes directors from Castlegar’s council.
Sources: MPs: Wikidata (CC0), 45th Parliament statements, read 7 November 2026; ridings: 2023 Representation Order, Statistics Canada · BC ridings: Elections BC 2023 electoral districts (Elections BC Open Data Licence) · Next municipal election: the province’s municipal election act · Municipality types: Statistics Canada census subdivisions · Federal results: Elections Canada, 43rd and 44th general elections and the 44th’s transposition to the 2023 ridings, via open.canada.ca. Contains information licensed under the Open Government Licence – Canada · MPs’ records: Wikidata (CC0), positions held and party memberships, read 8 November 2026 · BC 2024 results: Elections BC, Provincial Voting Results and Registered Voter Counts (Elections BC Open Data Licence). Under the Statistics Canada Open Licence.
Adapted from Statistics Canada (Census of Population 2021, population estimates 2025, 2021 census boundaries) under the Statistics Canada Open Licence; this does not constitute an endorsement by Statistics Canada. Neighbourhood names in some cities © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL).