Photo: Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center · Public domainElectoral Area E (West Boundary), Kootenay Boundary votes in 2 federal ridings, led by Similkameen—South Okanagan—West Kootenay and Kelowna
Statistics Canada lists Electoral Area E (West Boundary), Kootenay Boundary as a regional district electoral area. No open list of councils exists in British Columbia, so no mayor of Electoral Area E (West Boundary), Kootenay Boundary is named here. 56% of Electoral Area E (West Boundary), Kootenay Boundary residents have Helena Konanz as their MP; most of the rest have Stephen Fuhr. In the Legislative Assembly of British Columbia, Electoral Area E (West Boundary), Kootenay Boundary belongs to Boundary-Similkameen; 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.
Three governments, and who does what
Electoral Area E (West Boundary), Kootenay Boundary 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.
Local services in Electoral Area E (West Boundary), Kootenay Boundary come from Kootenay Boundary Regional District, where the area has one elected director.
From the council table to Ottawa
Every elected tier that speaks for Electoral Area E (West Boundary), Kootenay Boundary, from the most recent elections.
- 1Electoral Area E (West Boundary), Kootenay Boundary councilRegional district electoral area
- 2Legislative Assembly of British ColumbiaBoundary-Similkameen
- 3House of CommonsSimilkameen—South Okanagan—West Kootenay · 56%
- 4House of CommonsKelowna · 44%
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 E (West Boundary), Kootenay Boundary votes
The last and next general elections at each level; a by-election can come in between.
| Election | Last | Next |
|---|---|---|
| Electoral Area E (West Boundary), Kootenay Boundary 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. Voters last chose Electoral Area E (West Boundary), Kootenay Boundary council on 17 October 2026 and will again on 19 October 2030. The Local Government Act sets the day: the third Saturday in October every four years. There are no 2025 counts here: Elections Canada’s terms bar their commercial reuse, so 2021 is the latest open result.
Election dates: the legislatures, MMAH and MAMH
Electoral Area E (West Boundary), Kootenay Boundary votes in Boundary-Similkameen 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 Boundary-Similkameen: it sends one MLA to the Legislative Assembly of British Columbia, and Electoral Area E (West Boundary), Kootenay Boundary votes in it.
BC ridings: Elections BC 2023 electoral districts (Elections BC Open Data Licence)
The 2024 provincial election in Boundary-Similkameen
Turnout there was 63% of registered voters, against 58% across British Columbia. Donegal Wilson (Conservative Party of BC) took Boundary-Similkameen in October 2024 with 48% of the vote, 1,438 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)
Electoral Area E (West Boundary), Kootenay Boundary has 2 MPs
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 · 56%
en.wikipedia.org ↗Kelowna · Liberal Party of Canada · 44%
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, Helena Konanz belongs to a minority: the Conservative Party of Canada has 19 of 43 seats, the Liberal Party of Canada 20.
The MP’s record
On today’s boundaries, the 2021 vote in Similkameen—South Okanagan—West Kootenay would have gone to the New Democratic Party (39%), so Helena Konanz’s 2025 win took it from them. Helena Konanz was elected to the Commons for the first time in April 2025.
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
The 2019 and 2021 counts in South Okanagan—West Kootenay, Electoral Area E (West Boundary), Kootenay Boundary’s riding before the map was redrawn; it now votes in Similkameen—South Okanagan—West Kootenay.
At 65%, more of South Okanagan—West Kootenay voted in 2021 than Canada as a whole (63%). 3,920 votes separated Richard Cannings (New Democratic Party) from Helena Konanz (Conservative Party of Canada) in South Okanagan—West Kootenay in 2021, when the winner took 41%. Richard Cannings was the sitting MP, elected there in 2019 with 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 Electoral Area E (West Boundary), Kootenay Boundary 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. The open lists stop short of party labels, council budgets and band councils, so those are missing here.
- Election results. Ridings changed in 2023: the 2019 and 2021 results are on the old map, and the 2021 vote on today’s map is Elections Canada’s own estimate from polling divisions.
- 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. 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.
Questions about how Electoral Area E (West Boundary), Kootenay Boundary is run
Who is the MP for Electoral Area E (West Boundary), Kootenay Boundary?
Most residents of Electoral Area E (West Boundary), Kootenay Boundary have Helena Konanz (Conservative Party of Canada) as MP for Similkameen—South Okanagan—West Kootenay; the rest mainly have Stephen Fuhr, for Kelowna.
Which party won Electoral Area E (West Boundary), Kootenay Boundary 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 Electoral Area E (West Boundary), Kootenay Boundary?
In October 2024 Donegal Wilson (Conservative Party of BC) won Boundary-Similkameen; for the MLA today, see the Legislative Assembly of British Columbia’s list.
Who heads the council in Electoral Area E (West Boundary), Kootenay Boundary?
The head of Electoral Area E (West Boundary), Kootenay Boundary’s council isn’t named here; as a regional district electoral area, it publishes its council itself.
Which regional body is Electoral Area E (West Boundary), Kootenay Boundary part of?
Electoral Area E (West Boundary), Kootenay Boundary is a member of the Kootenay Boundary Regional District, whose board includes directors from Electoral Area E (West Boundary), Kootenay Boundary’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).