Photo: Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center · Public domainElectoral Area I, Central Kootenay’s MP is Helena Konanz (Conservative Party of Canada), for Similkameen—South Okanagan—West Kootenay
Provincially, Electoral Area I, Central Kootenay votes in Kootenay-Monashee; the open record doesn’t name its MLA (Member of the Legislative Assembly, the provincial or territorial legislature) in the Legislative Assembly of British Columbia, so the legislature’s own list is linked below. In the census’s list of municipalities, Electoral Area I, Central Kootenay is a regional district electoral area. Mayors and councillors in British Columbia aren’t on any open list, so Electoral Area I, Central Kootenay’s council goes unnamed here. Of the 43 Commons seats from British Columbia, the Liberal Party of Canada holds 20.
Three governments, and who does what
Electoral Area I, Central Kootenay is a regional district electoral area: a regional district or the province runs its local services.
Services from the regional or provincial body.
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.
No municipal council governs Electoral Area I, Central Kootenay; it elects a director to Central Kootenay Regional District.
From the council table to Ottawa
Every elected tier that speaks for Electoral Area I, Central Kootenay, from the most recent elections.
- 1Electoral Area I, Central Kootenay councilRegional district electoral area
- 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 Electoral Area I, Central Kootenay votes
The last and next general elections at each level; a by-election can come in between.
| Election | Last | Next |
|---|---|---|
| Electoral Area I, Central Kootenay council | 17 October 2026 | 19 October 2030 |
| Legislative Assembly of British Columbia | 19 October 2024 | – |
| House of Commons | 28 April 2025 | – |
Parliament was last elected on 28 April 2025, and the Legislative Assembly of British Columbia on 19 October 2024. The council elected on 17 October 2026 serves until 19 October 2030, when Electoral Area I, Central Kootenay council is chosen again. That date comes from the Local Government Act, which sets the third Saturday in October every four years. Why not 2025? Elections Canada publishes those counts under non-commercial terms, and its open data stop at the 2021 election.
Election dates: the legislatures, MMAH and MAMH
Electoral Area I, Central Kootenay 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 ↗The riding is Kootenay-Monashee: it sends one MLA to the Legislative Assembly of British Columbia, and Electoral Area I, Central Kootenay votes in it.
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%. Steve Morissette (BC NDP) won Kootenay-Monashee in October 2024 with 52%, 2,586 votes ahead of 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
Mapped onto today’s Similkameen—South Okanagan—West Kootenay, the 2021 vote favoured the New Democratic Party with 39%, which makes Helena Konanz’s 2025 win a gain. 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
Richard Cannings kept South Okanagan—West Kootenay for the New Democratic Party in 2021
Results in South Okanagan—West Kootenay, the riding Electoral Area I, Central Kootenay belonged to on the 2013 map used in 2019 and 2021; since 2025 it votes in Similkameen—South Okanagan—West Kootenay.
Richard Cannings was the sitting MP, elected there in 2019 with 36%. South Okanagan—West Kootenay elected Richard Cannings (New Democratic Party) in 2021: 41% of the vote, a lead of 3,920 over Helena Konanz (Conservative Party of Canada). In 2021, 65% of electors cast a ballot in South Okanagan—West Kootenay, more than the national 63%.
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 Electoral Area I, Central Kootenay 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
- 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. The members named here are Wikidata’s, kept up by volunteers; a by-election or a floor crossing may take a few days to show.
- Not on this page. The open lists stop short of party labels, council budgets and band councils, so those are missing here.
- Election results. Where the page says “today’s boundaries”, it means Elections Canada’s estimate of the 2021 vote on the 2023 ridings; every other count is official and on the 2013 map.
Questions about how Electoral Area I, Central Kootenay is run
Who is the MP for Electoral Area I, Central Kootenay?
Helena Konanz (Conservative Party of Canada) sits for Similkameen—South Okanagan—West Kootenay, the riding Electoral Area I, Central Kootenay is in.
Which party won Electoral Area I, Central Kootenay in the 2021 federal election?
The New Democratic Party, with Richard Cannings in South Okanagan—West Kootenay; since 2025 Helena Konanz represents Similkameen—South Okanagan—West Kootenay.
Who is the MLA for Electoral Area I, Central Kootenay?
Kootenay-Monashee elected Steve Morissette (BC NDP) in October 2024; the Legislative Assembly of British Columbia’s members page shows who sits for it as MLA now.
Who heads the council in Electoral Area I, Central Kootenay?
Electoral Area I, Central Kootenay, a regional district electoral area, lists its council on its own pages; no open list names the head here.
Which regional body is Electoral Area I, Central Kootenay part of?
The board of the Central Kootenay Regional District takes directors from member councils such as Electoral Area I, Central Kootenay’s and runs regional services.
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).