Photo: AndrewEnns · CC BY-SA 3.0Helena Konanz (Conservative Party of Canada) holds Similkameen—South Okanagan—West Kootenay, the riding that includes Okanagan Falls
The council for Okanagan Falls is that of Okanagan-Similkameen D, a regional district electoral area. No open list of councils exists in British Columbia, so no mayor of Okanagan Falls is named here. In the Legislative Assembly of British Columbia, Okanagan Falls 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. The Liberal Party of Canada has 20 of the 43 MPs elected in British Columbia.
Three governments, and who does what
Okanagan Falls 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 Okanagan-Similkameen D; it elects a director to Okanagan-Similkameen Regional District.
From the council table to Ottawa
Every elected tier that speaks for Okanagan Falls, from the most recent elections.
- 1Okanagan-Similkameen D councilRegional district electoral area
- 2Legislative Assembly of British ColumbiaBoundary-Similkameen
- 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 Okanagan Falls votes
The last and next general elections at each level; a by-election can come in between.
| Election | Last | Next |
|---|---|---|
| Okanagan-Similkameen D 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. The last general elections came on 19 October 2024 for the Legislative Assembly of British Columbia and on 28 April 2025 for Parliament. The council elected on 17 October 2026 serves until 19 October 2030, when Okanagan-Similkameen D council is chosen again. It is the third Saturday in October every four years, as the Local Government Act provides.
Election dates: the legislatures, MMAH and MAMH
Okanagan Falls 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 ↗Okanagan Falls is in Boundary-Similkameen, one of the ridings that each elect a 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 Boundary-Similkameen
The riding turned out at 63%, above the provincial 58%. Donegal Wilson (Conservative Party of BC) won Boundary-Similkameen in October 2024 with 48%, 1,438 votes ahead of the runner-up (BC NDP).
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
Helena Konanz is new to Parliament, first elected in the April 2025 vote. Had the 2021 ballots been cast in today’s Similkameen—South Okanagan—West Kootenay, the New Democratic Party would have led with 39%; in 2025 Helena Konanz took it from them.
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
South Okanagan—West Kootenay returned Richard Cannings (New Democratic Party) in 2021
Under the 2013 boundaries of the 2019 and 2021 elections, Okanagan Falls sat in South Okanagan—West Kootenay; the 2025 election put it in Similkameen—South Okanagan—West Kootenay.
In 2021, 65% of electors cast a ballot in South Okanagan—West Kootenay, more than the national 63%. Richard Cannings (New Democratic Party) took South Okanagan—West Kootenay in 2021 with 41% of the vote, 3,920 votes ahead of Helena Konanz (Conservative Party of Canada). The 2019 result had favoured Richard Cannings as well, at 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 Okanagan Falls 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
- Who holds each seat. Each MP’s name and party are Wikidata’s statements for the 45th Parliament, read in November 2026.
- Which riding. Where residents of the 2021 Census live decides the riding; any riding with 5% of them or more is named.
- Election results. The 2019 and 2021 figures are Elections Canada’s official counts on the ridings drawn in 2013; the “today’s boundaries” figures are its transposition of the 2021 vote onto the 2023 ridings, an estimate built from polling divisions.
- Not on this page. No council budgets, no band councils, and no party tally for the council, which the open lists don’t record.
Questions about how Okanagan Falls is run
Who is the MP for Okanagan Falls?
Okanagan Falls is in Similkameen—South Okanagan—West Kootenay, represented by Helena Konanz (Conservative Party of Canada).
Which party won Okanagan Falls 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 Okanagan Falls?
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 Okanagan Falls?
Okanagan Falls is a regional district electoral area; its own website or the province’s municipal directory names the head of council.
Which regional body is Okanagan-Similkameen D part of?
The board of the Okanagan-Similkameen Regional District takes directors from member councils such as Okanagan-Similkameen D’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).