Photo: Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center · Public domain2 MPs share Central Okanagan West, which straddles Vernon—Lake Country—Monashee and Okanagan Lake West—South Kelowna
Residents of Central Okanagan West divide between Scott Anderson (73%) and Dan Albas in the Commons. In the Legislative Assembly of British Columbia, Central Okanagan West belongs to West Kelowna-Peachland; who holds it as MLA (Member of the Legislative Assembly, the provincial or territorial legislature) isn’t on an open record, so no one is named. Central Okanagan West is a regional district electoral area by Statistics Canada’s count of municipalities. In British Columbia, councils aren’t on any open list we can use, so Central Okanagan West’s mayor isn’t named.
Three governments, and who does what
Central Okanagan West 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 Central Okanagan West; it elects a director to Central Okanagan Regional District.
From the council table to Ottawa
Every elected tier that speaks for Central Okanagan West, from the most recent elections.
- 1Central Okanagan West councilRegional district electoral area
- 2Legislative Assembly of British ColumbiaWest Kelowna-Peachland
- 3House of CommonsVernon—Lake Country—Monashee · 73%
- 4House of CommonsOkanagan Lake West—South Kelowna · 27%
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 Central Okanagan West votes
The last and next general elections at each level; a by-election can come in between.
| Election | Last | Next |
|---|---|---|
| Central Okanagan West council | 17 October 2026 | 19 October 2030 |
| Legislative Assembly of British Columbia | 19 October 2024 | – |
| House of Commons | 28 April 2025 | – |
Counts from April 2025 can’t appear here, since Elections Canada allows only non-commercial reuse of them. Elected on 17 October 2026, Central Okanagan West council is up again on 19 October 2030. The Local Government Act sets the day: the third Saturday in October every four years. Parliament was last elected on 28 April 2025, and the Legislative Assembly of British Columbia on 19 October 2024.
Election dates: the legislatures, MMAH and MAMH
Central Okanagan West votes in West Kelowna-Peachland 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 ↗For the Legislative Assembly of British Columbia, Central Okanagan West votes in West Kelowna-Peachland, which has one MLA.
BC ridings: Elections BC 2023 electoral districts (Elections BC Open Data Licence)
The 2024 provincial election in West Kelowna-Peachland
The riding turned out at 58%, below the provincial 58%. Macklin McCall (Conservative Party of BC) took West Kelowna-Peachland in October 2024 with 51% of the vote, 6,081 votes clear of the runner-up (BC NDP).
BC 2024 results: Elections BC, Provincial Voting Results and Registered Voter Counts (Elections BC Open Data Licence)
Central Okanagan West has 2 MPs
Each riding elects one MP to the House of Commons; the general election of 28 April 2025 chose the 45th Parliament.
Vernon—Lake Country—Monashee · Conservative Party of Canada · 73%
en.wikipedia.org ↗Okanagan Lake West—South Kelowna · Conservative Party of Canada · 27%
en.wikipedia.org ↗- Liberal Party of Canada20
- Conservative Party of Canada19
- New Democratic Party3
- Green Party of Canada1
As Wikidata records them.
In British Columbia, Scott Anderson belongs to a minority: the Conservative Party of Canada has 19 of 43 seats, the Liberal Party of Canada 20.
The MP’s record
April 2025 was Scott Anderson’s first election to the House of Commons. Mapped onto today’s Vernon—Lake Country—Monashee, the 2021 vote gives the Conservative Party of Canada 44%; in 2025 Scott Anderson kept the seat in the same hands.
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, Central Okanagan—Similkameen—Nicola re-elected Dan Albas of the Conservative Party of Canada
Before the 2023 redistribution, Central Okanagan West voted in Central Okanagan—Similkameen—Nicola; these are its 2019 and 2021 results, and Vernon—Lake Country—Monashee is its riding today.
In 2021, 65% of electors cast a ballot in Central Okanagan—Similkameen—Nicola, more than the national 63%. The 2021 count in Central Okanagan—Similkameen—Nicola put Dan Albas (Conservative Party of Canada) first at 48%, with Joan Phillip (New Democratic Party) 16,750 votes back. Back in 2019, Dan Albas took the riding on 48%.
All 5 candidates in Central Okanagan—Similkameen—Nicola, 2021
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dan Albas | Conservative Party of Canada | 30,563 | 47.6% |
| Joan Phillip | New Democratic Party | 13,813 | 21.5% |
| Sarah Eves | Liberal Party of Canada | 13,291 | 20.7% |
| Kathryn Mcdonald | People's Party of Canada | 4,788 | 7.5% |
| Brennan Wauters | Green Party of Canada | 1,755 | 2.7% |
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 Central Okanagan West 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. Each place is put in its ridings by where its 2021 Census residents live; a riding holding 5% or more of them is listed.
- Who holds each seat. A member who resigned or switched parties last week may still show here: the names are Wikidata’s.
- Not on this page. Band councils, municipal budgets and party control are left out; most councils sit without parties anyway.
- Election results. Two maps are in play: the 2013 ridings, on which 2019 and 2021 were counted, and the 2023 ridings, onto which Elections Canada transposed the 2021 vote poll by poll.
Questions about how Central Okanagan West is run
Who is the MP for Central Okanagan West?
It depends on the street: most of Central Okanagan West is in Vernon—Lake Country—Monashee (Scott Anderson, Conservative Party of Canada), some in Okanagan Lake West—South Kelowna (Dan Albas).
Which party won Central Okanagan West in the 2021 federal election?
In 2021 it was Dan Albas (Conservative Party of Canada), in Central Okanagan—Similkameen—Nicola; Vernon—Lake Country—Monashee has elected Scott Anderson since.
Who is the MLA for Central Okanagan West?
In October 2024 Macklin McCall (Conservative Party of BC) won West Kelowna-Peachland; for the MLA today, see the Legislative Assembly of British Columbia’s list.
Who heads the council in Central Okanagan West?
The head of Central Okanagan West’s council isn’t named here; as a regional district electoral area, it publishes its council itself.
Which regional body is Central Okanagan West part of?
Central Okanagan West is a member of the Central Okanagan Regional District, whose board includes directors from Central Okanagan West’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).