Photo: Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center · Public domainElectoral Area E, North Okanagan sends Scott Anderson (Conservative Party of Canada) to the Commons from Vernon—Lake Country—Monashee
Of the 43 Commons seats from British Columbia, the Liberal Party of Canada holds 20. In the census’s list of municipalities, Electoral Area E, North Okanagan is a regional district electoral area. This page names no head of council for Electoral Area E, North Okanagan, as no open list of councils exists in British Columbia. For the Legislative Assembly of British Columbia, Electoral Area E, North Okanagan votes in Kootenay-Monashee; 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
Electoral Area E, North Okanagan 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, North Okanagan come from North Okanagan Regional District, where the area has one elected director.
From the council table to Ottawa
Every elected tier that speaks for Electoral Area E, North Okanagan, from the most recent elections.
- 1Electoral Area E, North Okanagan councilRegional district electoral area
- 2Legislative Assembly of British ColumbiaKootenay-Monashee
- 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 Electoral Area E, North Okanagan votes
The last and next general elections at each level; a by-election can come in between.
| Election | Last | Next |
|---|---|---|
| Electoral Area E, North Okanagan council | 17 October 2026 | 19 October 2030 |
| Legislative Assembly of British Columbia | 19 October 2024 | – |
| House of Commons | 28 April 2025 | – |
The 2025 results are left out because elections.ca’s terms forbid commercial reproduction; the open catalogue’s latest is 2021. Elected on 17 October 2026, Electoral Area E, North Okanagan council is up again on 19 October 2030. It is the third Saturday in October every four years, as the Local Government Act provides. The Legislative Assembly of British Columbia was last elected on 19 October 2024, and the House of Commons on 28 April 2025.
Election dates: the legislatures, MMAH and MAMH
Electoral Area E, North Okanagan 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 Electoral Area E, North Okanagan 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
The riding turned out at 60%, above the provincial 58%. Steve Morissette (BC NDP) took Kootenay-Monashee in October 2024 with 52% of the vote, 2,586 votes clear 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)
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
Scott Anderson was elected to the Commons for the first time in April 2025. Had the 2021 ballots been cast in today’s Vernon—Lake Country—Monashee, the Conservative Party of Canada would have led with 44%; Scott Anderson held it for them in 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, North Okanagan—Shuswap re-elected Mel Arnold of the Conservative Party of Canada
Under the 2013 boundaries of the 2019 and 2021 elections, Electoral Area E, North Okanagan sat in North Okanagan—Shuswap; the 2025 election put it in Vernon—Lake Country—Monashee.
In 2019, Mel Arnold had won the same riding with 49%. Mel Arnold won the 2021 race in North Okanagan—Shuswap for the Conservative Party of Canada, polling 46% and beating Ron Johnston (New Democratic Party) by 19,697 votes. Turnout in North Okanagan—Shuswap reached 65% in 2021, against 63% nationally.
All 5 candidates in North Okanagan—Shuswap, 2021
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mel Arnold | Conservative Party of Canada | 33,626 | 46.5% |
| Ron Johnston | New Democratic Party | 13,929 | 19.2% |
| Shelley Desautels | Liberal Party of Canada | 13,666 | 18.9% |
| Kyle Delfing | People's Party of Canada | 7,209 | 10.0% |
| Andrea Gunner | Green Party of Canada | 3,967 | 5.5% |
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, North Okanagan 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. 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.
- Not on this page. The open lists stop short of party labels, council budgets and band councils, so those are missing here.
- Who holds each seat. Wikidata, edited by volunteers, is the source for each MP, and it can trail a change of seat by a little.
- Which riding. A place belongs to the riding where most of its 2021 Census residents live, plus any other with 5% or more.
Questions about how Electoral Area E, North Okanagan is run
Who is the MP for Electoral Area E, North Okanagan?
For Electoral Area E, North Okanagan, it’s Scott Anderson (Conservative Party of Canada), who holds Vernon—Lake Country—Monashee.
Which party won Electoral Area E, North Okanagan in the 2021 federal election?
The Conservative Party of Canada, with Mel Arnold in North Okanagan—Shuswap; since 2025 Scott Anderson represents Vernon—Lake Country—Monashee.
Who is the MLA for Electoral Area E, North Okanagan?
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 Electoral Area E, North Okanagan?
Ask the municipality itself: Electoral Area E, North Okanagan, a regional district electoral area, isn’t on an open list of councils we can use.
Which regional body is Electoral Area E, North Okanagan part of?
Electoral Area E, North Okanagan is a member of the North Okanagan Regional District, whose board includes directors from Electoral Area E, North Okanagan’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).