Photo: (WT-shared) Bulliver at wts wikivoyage · CC BY-SA 1.0Amelia Boultbee represents Summerland in the Legislative Assembly of British Columbia
Locally, Summerland is run as a district municipality. No open list of councils exists in British Columbia, so no mayor of Summerland is named here. The riding (a federal electoral district, which elects one MP) covering Summerland is Okanagan Lake West—South Kelowna, and Dan Albas (Conservative Party of Canada) represents it in the House of Commons. From British Columbia come 43 MPs, 20 of them with the Liberal Party of Canada.
Three governments, and who does what
Summerland, a district municipality 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.
Beyond its own council, Summerland has a seat on the board of Okanagan-Similkameen Regional District.
From the council table to Ottawa
Every elected tier that speaks for Summerland, from the most recent elections.
- 1Summerland councilDistrict municipality
- 2Legislative Assembly of British ColumbiaPenticton-Summerland
- 3House of CommonsOkanagan Lake West—South Kelowna
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 Summerland votes
The last and next general elections at each level; a by-election can come in between.
| Election | Last | Next |
|---|---|---|
| Summerland 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. Voters last chose Summerland council on 17 October 2026 and will again 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
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 ↗In Penticton-Summerland, the riding Summerland is in, the sitting MLA (Member of the Legislative Assembly, the provincial or territorial legislature) in the Legislative Assembly of British Columbia is Amelia Boultbee (independent politician).
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. The riding turned out at 62%, above the provincial 58%. Amelia Boultbee (Conservative Party of BC) won Penticton-Summerland in October 2024 with 41%, 317 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)
Dan Albas represents Okanagan Lake West—South Kelowna in Ottawa
Each riding elects one MP to the House of Commons; the general election of 28 April 2025 chose the 45th Parliament.
Okanagan Lake West—South Kelowna · Conservative Party of Canada · first elected 2011
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
Dan Albas was first elected in 2011; the current Parliament is Dan Albas’ 5th. Mapped onto today’s Okanagan Lake West—South Kelowna, the 2021 vote gives the Conservative Party of Canada 48%; in 2025 Dan Albas kept the seat in the same hands.
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, Central Okanagan—Similkameen—Nicola re-elected Dan Albas of the Conservative Party of Canada
The 2019 and 2021 counts in Central Okanagan—Similkameen—Nicola, Summerland’s riding before the map was redrawn; it now votes in Okanagan Lake West—South Kelowna.
48% had elected Dan Albas there in 2019. The 2021 count in Central Okanagan—Similkameen—Nicola put Dan Albas (Conservative Party of Canada) first at 48%, with Joan Phillip (New Democratic Party) 16,750 votes back. Central Okanagan—Similkameen—Nicola turned out at 65% in 2021; the country managed 63%.
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 Summerland is run
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elections.bc.ca ↗What this data can and can’t tell you
- Who holds each seat. A member who resigned or switched parties last week may still show here: the names are Wikidata’s.
- Which riding. A riding is listed when 5% or more of the place’s 2021 Census residents live in it; the largest share comes first.
- 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.
- Not on this page. Band councils, municipal budgets and party control are left out; most councils sit without parties anyway.
Questions about how Summerland is run
Who is the MP for Summerland?
Dan Albas of the Conservative Party of Canada is the MP for Okanagan Lake West—South Kelowna, which includes Summerland.
Which party won Summerland in the 2021 federal election?
Dan Albas (Conservative Party of Canada) took Central Okanagan—Similkameen—Nicola in 2021, and still holds the seat, now Okanagan Lake West—South Kelowna.
Who is the MLA for Summerland?
In the Legislative Assembly of British Columbia, Summerland is represented by Amelia Boultbee, MLA for Penticton-Summerland.
Who heads the council in Summerland?
Summerland, a district municipality, lists its council on its own pages; no open list names the head here.
Which regional body is Summerland part of?
Summerland is a member of the Okanagan-Similkameen Regional District, whose board includes directors from Summerland’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).