Photo: Adam Jones from Kelowna, BC, Canada · CC BY-SA 2.0Oliver’s MP is Helena Konanz (Conservative Party of Canada), for Similkameen—South Okanagan—West Kootenay
Of the 43 Commons seats from British Columbia, the Liberal Party of Canada holds 20. Oliver is in Boundary-Similkameen for the Legislative Assembly of British Columbia, whose current MLA (Member of the Legislative Assembly, the provincial or territorial legislature) no open source we can use records yet. Statistics Canada lists Oliver as a town. No open list of councils exists in British Columbia, so no mayor of Oliver is named here.
Three governments, and who does what
Oliver, a town 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.
Okanagan-Similkameen Regional District counts Oliver among its member municipalities; its board provides regional services and the rural areas’ local government.
From the council table to Ottawa
Every elected tier that speaks for Oliver, from the most recent elections.
- 1Oliver councilTown
- 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 Oliver votes
The last and next general elections at each level; a by-election can come in between.
| Election | Last | Next |
|---|---|---|
| Oliver council | 17 October 2026 | 19 October 2030 |
| Legislative Assembly of British Columbia | 19 October 2024 | – |
| House of Commons | 28 April 2025 | – |
Elections Canada’s open records end with the 2021 election; its 2025 results are under terms that rule out commercial use. Voters last chose the Legislative Assembly of British Columbia on 19 October 2024 and the House of Commons on 28 April 2025. Oliver council was elected on 17 October 2026, and the next vote is on 19 October 2030. It is the third Saturday in October every four years, as the Local Government Act provides.
Election dates: the legislatures, MMAH and MAMH
Oliver 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 Oliver 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
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). The riding turned out at 63%, above the provincial 58%.
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. Mapped onto today’s Similkameen—South Okanagan—West Kootenay, the 2021 vote favoured the New Democratic Party with 39%, which makes Helena Konanz’s 2025 win a gain.
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
Results in South Okanagan—West Kootenay, the riding Oliver belonged to on the 2013 map used in 2019 and 2021; since 2025 it votes in Similkameen—South Okanagan—West Kootenay.
36% had elected Richard Cannings there in 2019. 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). 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 Oliver 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. No council budgets, no band councils, and no party tally for the council, which the open lists don’t record.
- Election results. Where the page says “today’s boundaries”, it means Elections Canada’s estimate of the 2021 vote on the 2023 ridings; every other count is official and on the 2013 map.
- Which riding. A place belongs to the riding where most of its 2021 Census residents live, plus any other with 5% or more.
- Who holds each seat. Who holds each seat is read from Wikidata, so a very recent change in the Commons may not appear yet.
Questions about how Oliver is run
Who is the MP for Oliver?
Similkameen—South Okanagan—West Kootenay’s MP, Helena Konanz of the Conservative Party of Canada, represents Oliver.
Which party won Oliver 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 Oliver?
Donegal Wilson (Conservative Party of BC) took Boundary-Similkameen in October 2024, the latest open record; the Legislative Assembly of British Columbia lists its current MLA.
Who heads the council in Oliver?
Oliver, a town, lists its council on its own pages; no open list names the head here.
Which regional body is Oliver part of?
The board of the Okanagan-Similkameen Regional District takes directors from member councils such as Oliver’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).