Photo: Original uploader was Fawcett5 at en.wikipedia Later version(s) were uploaded by Peteforsyth at en.wikipedia . · Public domainPenticton’s voice in the Legislative Assembly of British Columbia is Amelia Boultbee
Across British Columbia, 20 of the 43 MPs sit with the Liberal Party of Canada. The riding (a federal electoral district, which elects one MP) covering Penticton is Similkameen—South Okanagan—West Kootenay, and Helena Konanz (Conservative Party of Canada) represents it in the House of Commons. Locally, Penticton is run as a city. Mayors and councillors in British Columbia aren’t on any open list, so Penticton’s council goes unnamed here.
Three governments, and who does what
Penticton, a city 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.
Penticton is a member municipality of Okanagan-Similkameen Regional District, which runs regional services and governs the rural areas around it.
From the council table to Ottawa
Every elected tier that speaks for Penticton, from the most recent elections.
- 1Penticton councilCity
- 2Legislative Assembly of British ColumbiaPenticton-Summerland
- 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 Penticton votes
The last and next general elections at each level; a by-election can come in between.
| Election | Last | Next |
|---|---|---|
| Penticton council | 17 October 2026 | 19 October 2030 |
| Legislative Assembly of British Columbia | 19 October 2024 | – |
| House of Commons | 28 April 2025 | – |
Parliament was last elected on 28 April 2025, and the Legislative Assembly of British Columbia on 19 October 2024. Voters last chose Penticton council on 17 October 2026 and will again on 19 October 2030. The Local Government Act sets the day: the third Saturday in October every four years. The 2025 results are left out because elections.ca’s terms forbid commercial reproduction; the open catalogue’s latest is 2021.
Election dates: the legislatures, MMAH and MAMH
Amelia Boultbee holds Penticton-Summerland in the Legislative Assembly of British Columbia
Provinces and territories run schools, health care and municipal law; each riding elects one MLA.
Amelia Boultbee · independent politician
leg.bc.ca ↗Penticton is represented in the Legislative Assembly of British Columbia by Amelia Boultbee (independent politician), MLA (Member of the Legislative Assembly, the provincial or territorial legislature) for Penticton-Summerland.
BC ridings: Elections BC 2023 electoral districts (Elections BC Open Data Licence)
The 2024 provincial election in Penticton-Summerland
That made it one of the tightest in the province: 5 of 93 ridings were closer. Amelia Boultbee (Conservative Party of BC) took Penticton-Summerland in October 2024 with 41% of the vote, 317 votes clear of the runner-up (BC NDP). Turnout there was 62% of registered voters, against 58% across British Columbia.
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. 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
In 2021, South Okanagan—West Kootenay re-elected Richard Cannings of the New Democratic Party
Under the 2013 boundaries of the 2019 and 2021 elections, Penticton sat in South Okanagan—West Kootenay; the 2025 election put it in Similkameen—South Okanagan—West Kootenay.
South Okanagan—West Kootenay turned out at 65% in 2021; the country managed 63%. The 2019 result had favoured Richard Cannings as well, at 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%.
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 Penticton 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. Band councils, municipal budgets and party control are left out; most councils sit without parties anyway.
- Election results. Official counts for 2019 and 2021 are by the 2013 ridings; Elections Canada also re-counted the 2021 ballots onto the 2023 ridings by polling division, and that estimate is what “today’s boundaries” means here.
- Which riding. Each place is put in its ridings by where its 2021 Census residents live; a riding holding 5% or more of them is listed.
- Who holds each seat. The members named here are Wikidata’s, kept up by volunteers; a by-election or a floor crossing may take a few days to show.
Questions about how Penticton is run
Who is the MP for Penticton?
Helena Konanz (Conservative Party of Canada) sits for Similkameen—South Okanagan—West Kootenay, the riding Penticton is in.
Which party won Penticton in the 2021 federal election?
In 2021 it was Richard Cannings (New Democratic Party), in South Okanagan—West Kootenay; Similkameen—South Okanagan—West Kootenay has elected Helena Konanz since.
Who is the MLA for Penticton?
Amelia Boultbee, the MLA for Penticton-Summerland, which includes Penticton, in the Legislative Assembly of British Columbia.
Who heads the council in Penticton?
Ask the municipality itself: Penticton, a city, isn’t on an open list of councils we can use.
Which regional body is Penticton part of?
Penticton is a member of the Okanagan-Similkameen Regional District, whose board includes directors from Penticton’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).