Photo: Kevstan · CC BY-SA 3.0Scott Anderson (Conservative Party of Canada) holds Vernon—Lake Country—Monashee, the riding that includes Nakusp
The Liberal Party of Canada has 20 of the 43 MPs elected in British Columbia. In the census’s list of municipalities, Nakusp is a village. Who leads Nakusp’s council isn’t on an open record: there’s no open list of councils in British Columbia. For the Legislative Assembly of British Columbia, Nakusp votes in Kootenay Central; open data doesn’t yet say who its MLA (Member of the Legislative Assembly, the provincial or territorial legislature) is.
Three governments, and who does what
Nakusp, a village 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.
Regional services come through Central Kootenay Regional District, whose board takes directors from Nakusp’s council.
From the council table to Ottawa
Every elected tier that speaks for Nakusp, from the most recent elections.
- 1Nakusp councilVillage
- 2Legislative Assembly of British ColumbiaKootenay Central
- 3House of CommonsVernon—Lake Country—Monashee
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 Nakusp votes
The last and next general elections at each level; a by-election can come in between.
| Election | Last | Next |
|---|---|---|
| Nakusp council | 17 October 2026 | 19 October 2030 |
| Legislative Assembly of British Columbia | 19 October 2024 | – |
| House of Commons | 28 April 2025 | – |
The latest vote shown is 2021: the 2025 counts carry Elections Canada’s non-commercial terms. Voters last chose the Legislative Assembly of British Columbia on 19 October 2024 and the House of Commons on 28 April 2025. After the 17 October 2026 election, Nakusp council next goes to the polls on 19 October 2030. The Local Government Act fixes that date: the third Saturday in October every four years.
Election dates: the legislatures, MMAH and MAMH
Nakusp votes in Kootenay Central 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, Nakusp votes in Kootenay Central, which has one MLA.
BC ridings: Elections BC 2023 electoral districts (Elections BC Open Data Licence)
The 2024 provincial election in Kootenay Central
In October 2024, Kootenay Central elected Brittny Anderson (BC NDP) on 40%, by 1,749 votes over the runner-up (Conservative Party of BC). 64% of its registered voters cast a ballot, more than BC’s 58% overall.
BC 2024 results: Elections BC, Provincial Voting Results and Registered Voter Counts (Elections BC Open Data Licence)
Scott Anderson represents Vernon—Lake Country—Monashee in Ottawa
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
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 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. April 2025 was Scott Anderson’s first election to the House of Commons.
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 Nakusp belonged to on the 2013 map used in 2019 and 2021; since 2025 it votes in Vernon—Lake Country—Monashee.
In 2021, South Okanagan—West Kootenay went to Richard Cannings (New Democratic Party) on 41%; Helena Konanz (Conservative Party of Canada) finished 3,920 votes behind. 36% had elected Richard Cannings there in 2019. South Okanagan—West Kootenay turned out at 65% in 2021; the country managed 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 Nakusp 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
- 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.
- Not on this page. Party control (Canadian councils are mostly elected without parties, and the open lists record none), council budgets, and band councils.
- Who holds each seat. Who holds each seat is read from Wikidata, so a very recent change in the Commons may not appear yet.
- Which riding. The 2021 Census homes of a place’s residents fix its ridings, and one is shown once it holds 5% of them.
Questions about how Nakusp is run
Who is the MP for Nakusp?
Scott Anderson (Conservative Party of Canada) sits for Vernon—Lake Country—Monashee, the riding Nakusp is in.
Which party won Nakusp in the 2021 federal election?
In 2021 it was Richard Cannings (New Democratic Party), in South Okanagan—West Kootenay; Vernon—Lake Country—Monashee has elected Scott Anderson since.
Who is the MLA for Nakusp?
Brittny Anderson (BC NDP) took Kootenay Central in October 2024, the latest open record; the Legislative Assembly of British Columbia lists its current MLA.
Who heads the council in Nakusp?
The head of Nakusp’s council isn’t named here; as a village, it publishes its council itself.
Which regional body is Nakusp part of?
Nakusp is a member of the Central Kootenay Regional District, whose board includes directors from Nakusp’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).