Photo: GerthMichael · CC BY-SA 3.0Helena Konanz (Conservative Party of Canada) represents Princeton in Ottawa as MP for Similkameen—South Okanagan—West Kootenay
From British Columbia come 43 MPs, 20 of them with the Liberal Party of Canada. Boundary-Similkameen is the riding Princeton votes in for the Legislative Assembly of British Columbia, and its MLA (Member of the Legislative Assembly, the provincial or territorial legislature) isn’t named here because no open list records the members. In the census’s list of municipalities, Princeton is a town. In British Columbia, councils aren’t on any open list we can use, so Princeton’s mayor isn’t named.
Three governments, and who does what
Princeton, 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.
Regional services come through Okanagan-Similkameen Regional District, whose board takes directors from Princeton’s council.
From the council table to Ottawa
Every elected tier that speaks for Princeton, from the most recent elections.
- 1Princeton 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 Princeton votes
The last and next general elections at each level; a by-election can come in between.
| Election | Last | Next |
|---|---|---|
| Princeton council | 17 October 2026 | 19 October 2030 |
| Legislative Assembly of British Columbia | 19 October 2024 | – |
| House of Commons | 28 April 2025 | – |
No open copy of the 2025 counts exists, and Elections Canada’s own terms rule out commercial reuse, so 2021 is the last vote shown. After the 17 October 2026 election, Princeton council next goes to the polls on 19 October 2030. It is the third Saturday in October every four years, as the Local Government Act provides. Voters last chose the Legislative Assembly of British Columbia on 19 October 2024 and the House of Commons on 28 April 2025.
Election dates: the legislatures, MMAH and MAMH
Princeton 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 Princeton 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
1,438 votes separated Donegal Wilson (Conservative Party of BC) from the runner-up (BC NDP) in Boundary-Similkameen in October 2024; the winner polled 48%. 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. Elections Canada’s transposition of the 2021 vote onto today’s Similkameen—South Okanagan—West Kootenay puts the New Democratic Party first at 39%: Helena Konanz won it away from 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
Central Okanagan—Similkameen—Nicola returned Dan Albas (Conservative Party of Canada) in 2021
Before the 2023 redistribution, Princeton voted in Central Okanagan—Similkameen—Nicola; these are its 2019 and 2021 results, and Similkameen—South Okanagan—West Kootenay is its riding today.
In 2021, 65% of electors cast a ballot in Central Okanagan—Similkameen—Nicola, more than the national 63%. 16,750 votes separated Dan Albas (Conservative Party of Canada) from Joan Phillip (New Democratic Party) in Central Okanagan—Similkameen—Nicola in 2021, when the winner took 48%. Back in 2019, Dan Albas took the riding on 48%.
All 5 candidates in Central Okanagan—Similkameen—Nicola, 2021
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dan Albas | Conservative Party of Canada | 30,563 | 47.6% |
| Joan Phillip | New Democratic Party | 13,813 | 21.5% |
| Sarah Eves | Liberal Party of Canada | 13,291 | 20.7% |
| Kathryn Mcdonald | People's Party of Canada | 4,788 | 7.5% |
| Brennan Wauters | Green Party of Canada | 1,755 | 2.7% |
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 Princeton 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. Council budgets, band councils, and which party runs the council: the open lists carry no party, and most councils have none.
- Election results. Two maps are in play: the 2013 ridings, on which 2019 and 2021 were counted, and the 2023 ridings, onto which Elections Canada transposed the 2021 vote poll by poll.
- 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. Wikidata, edited by volunteers, is the source for each MP, and it can trail a change of seat by a little.
Questions about how Princeton is run
Who is the MP for Princeton?
Similkameen—South Okanagan—West Kootenay’s MP, Helena Konanz of the Conservative Party of Canada, represents Princeton.
Which party won Princeton in the 2021 federal election?
Dan Albas won Central Okanagan—Similkameen—Nicola for the Conservative Party of Canada in 2021; the riding is now Similkameen—South Okanagan—West Kootenay, held by Helena Konanz.
Who is the MLA for Princeton?
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 Princeton?
Princeton is a town; its own website or the province’s municipal directory names the head of council.
Which regional body is Princeton part of?
Princeton is a member of the Okanagan-Similkameen Regional District, whose board includes directors from Princeton’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).