Photo: Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center · Public domainSimilkameen—South Okanagan—West Kootenay, which takes in Electoral Area C, Okanagan-Similkameen, is held by Helena Konanz (Conservative Party of Canada)
20 of the 43 MPs from British Columbia belong to the Liberal Party of Canada. Electoral Area C, Okanagan-Similkameen is a regional district electoral area by Statistics Canada’s count of municipalities. Who leads Electoral Area C, Okanagan-Similkameen’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, Electoral Area C, Okanagan-Similkameen votes in Boundary-Similkameen; 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 C, Okanagan-Similkameen 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.
Electoral Area C, Okanagan-Similkameen is an electoral area of Okanagan-Similkameen Regional District: the regional district’s board runs its local services.
From the council table to Ottawa
Every elected tier that speaks for Electoral Area C, Okanagan-Similkameen, from the most recent elections.
- 1Electoral Area C, Okanagan-Similkameen 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 Electoral Area C, Okanagan-Similkameen votes
The last and next general elections at each level; a by-election can come in between.
| Election | Last | Next |
|---|---|---|
| Electoral Area C, Okanagan-Similkameen council | 17 October 2026 | 19 October 2030 |
| Legislative Assembly of British Columbia | 19 October 2024 | – |
| House of Commons | 28 April 2025 | – |
After the 17 October 2026 election, Electoral Area C, Okanagan-Similkameen 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. Provincially the last general election was on 19 October 2024, for the Legislative Assembly of British Columbia; federally, on 28 April 2025. Counts from April 2025 can’t appear here, since Elections Canada allows only non-commercial reuse of them.
Election dates: the legislatures, MMAH and MAMH
Electoral Area C, Okanagan-Similkameen 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 ↗Boundary-Similkameen takes in Electoral Area C, Okanagan-Similkameen 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 Boundary-Similkameen
63% of its registered voters cast a ballot, more than BC’s 58% overall. Boundary-Similkameen went to Donegal Wilson (Conservative Party of BC) in October 2024: 48% of the vote and a lead of 1,438 over 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 was elected to the Commons for the first time in April 2025. 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.
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 C, Okanagan-Similkameen’s riding before the map was redrawn; it now votes in Similkameen—South Okanagan—West Kootenay.
Richard Cannings already held it after the 2019 election, won with 36%. 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%. 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 Electoral Area C, Okanagan-Similkameen is run
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elections.bc.ca ↗What this data can and can’t tell you
- 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. Band councils, municipal budgets and party control are left out; most councils sit without parties anyway.
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Questions about how Electoral Area C, Okanagan-Similkameen is run
Who is the MP for Electoral Area C, Okanagan-Similkameen?
For Electoral Area C, Okanagan-Similkameen, it’s Helena Konanz (Conservative Party of Canada), who holds Similkameen—South Okanagan—West Kootenay.
Which party won Electoral Area C, Okanagan-Similkameen 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 C, Okanagan-Similkameen?
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 C, Okanagan-Similkameen?
Electoral Area C, Okanagan-Similkameen is a regional district electoral area; its own website or the province’s municipal directory names the head of council.
Which regional body is Electoral Area C, Okanagan-Similkameen part of?
The board of the Okanagan-Similkameen Regional District takes directors from member councils such as Electoral Area C, Okanagan-Similkameen’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).