Photo: 36reasons · Public domainOkanagan Lake West—South Kelowna, which takes in West Kelowna, is held by Dan Albas (Conservative Party of Canada)
In the Legislative Assembly of British Columbia, West Kelowna belongs to West Kelowna-Peachland; who holds it as MLA (Member of the Legislative Assembly, the provincial or territorial legislature) isn’t on an open record, so no one is named. Statistics Canada lists West Kelowna as a city. This page names no head of council for West Kelowna, as no open list of councils exists in British Columbia. The Liberal Party of Canada has 20 of the 43 MPs elected in British Columbia.
Three governments, and who does what
West Kelowna, 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.
Central Okanagan Regional District counts West Kelowna 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 West Kelowna, from the most recent elections.
- 1West Kelowna councilCity
- 2Legislative Assembly of British ColumbiaWest Kelowna-Peachland
- 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 West Kelowna votes
The last and next general elections at each level; a by-election can come in between.
| Election | Last | Next |
|---|---|---|
| West Kelowna council | 17 October 2026 | 19 October 2030 |
| Legislative Assembly of British Columbia | 19 October 2024 | – |
| House of Commons | 28 April 2025 | – |
The council elected on 17 October 2026 serves until 19 October 2030, when West Kelowna council is chosen again. 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. The open federal catalogue ends at 2021; the 2025 results sit on elections.ca under terms that bar commercial use.
Election dates: the legislatures, MMAH and MAMH
West Kelowna votes in West Kelowna-Peachland 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 ↗West Kelowna-Peachland takes in West Kelowna 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 West Kelowna-Peachland
At 58%, turnout trailed the province’s 58%. 6,081 votes separated Macklin McCall (Conservative Party of BC) from the runner-up (BC NDP) in West Kelowna-Peachland in October 2024; the winner polled 51%.
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
Had the 2021 ballots been cast in today’s Okanagan Lake West—South Kelowna, the Conservative Party of Canada would have led with 48%; Dan Albas held it for them in 2025. First elected in 2011, Dan Albas is serving the 5th term of a Commons career.
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, West Kelowna’s riding before the map was redrawn; it now votes in Okanagan Lake West—South Kelowna.
Dan Albas won the 2021 race in Central Okanagan—Similkameen—Nicola for the Conservative Party of Canada, polling 48% and beating Joan Phillip (New Democratic Party) by 16,750 votes. Dan Albas was the sitting MP, elected there in 2019 with 48%. 65% of electors in Central Okanagan—Similkameen—Nicola voted in 2021, above the 63% turnout across Canada.
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 West Kelowna 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
- 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. MPs come from Wikidata’s records of the 45th Parliament, which can lag a resignation or a by-election by some days.
- 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. 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.
Questions about how West Kelowna is run
Who is the MP for West Kelowna?
For West Kelowna, it’s Dan Albas (Conservative Party of Canada), who holds Okanagan Lake West—South Kelowna.
Which party won West Kelowna in the 2021 federal election?
In 2021 it was Dan Albas (Conservative Party of Canada), in Central Okanagan—Similkameen—Nicola; Dan Albas represents Okanagan Lake West—South Kelowna today.
Who is the MLA for West Kelowna?
West Kelowna-Peachland elected Macklin McCall (Conservative Party of BC) in October 2024; the Legislative Assembly of British Columbia’s members page shows who sits for it as MLA now.
Who heads the council in West Kelowna?
West Kelowna is a city; its own website or the province’s municipal directory names the head of council.
Which regional body is West Kelowna part of?
West Kelowna is a member of the Central Okanagan Regional District, whose board includes directors from West Kelowna’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).