Kelowna-Mission

Kelowna-Mission is a provincial electoral district for the Legislative Assembly of British Columbia, Canada.

Kelowna-Mission
British Columbia electoral district
Provincial electoral district
LegislatureLegislative Assembly of British Columbia
MLA
 
 		 
Renee Merrifield
Liberal
First contested2001
Last contested2020
Demographics
Population (2001)55,040
Area (km²)172
Pop. density (per km²)320
Census division(s)Regional District of Central Okanagan
Census subdivision(s)Kelowna

Demographics
Population, 2001 55,040
Population change, 1996–2001 4.9%
Area (km2) 172
Population density (people per km2) 321

Geography

As of the 2020 provincial election, Kelowna-Mission comprises the southeastern portion of the Regional District of Central Okanagan. This includes the southern area of the city of Kelowna. It is located in southern British Columbia.[1]

History

1999 redistribution

The district's name was changed from Okanagan West to Kelowna-Mission.

History
Assembly Years Member Party
Part of Boundary-Similkameen prior to 1991
Okanagan West
35th 1991–1996 Cliff Serwa Social Credit
36th 1996–2001 Sindi Hawkins Liberal
Kelowna-Mission
37th 2001–2005 Sindi Hawkins Liberal
38th 2005–2009
39th 2009–2013 Steve Thomson
40th 2013–2017
41st 2017–2020
42nd 2020–present Renee Merrifield

Kelowna-Mission's MLA is Hon. Steve Thomson, the former executive director of the B.C. Agriculture Council. He was first elected to represent the riding in the 2009 provincial election. He is a member of the British Columbia Liberal Party.

Thomson was appointed Minister for Agriculture and Lands on June 10, 2009. He was elected to represent the riding of Kelowna-Mission on May 12, 2009.

Election results
2020 British Columbia general election
Party Candidate Votes%±%Expenditures
LiberalRenee Merrifield13,48350.76−6.88$35,080.20
New DemocraticKrystal Smith8,60532.39+11.36$2,956.31
GreenAmanda Poon4,47616.85+2.75$9,613.90
Total valid votes 26,564100.00–
Total rejected ballots   
Turnout   
Registered voters
Source: Elections BC[2][3]
2017 British Columbia general election
Party Candidate Votes%±%Expenditures
LiberalSteve Thomson15,04157.18+0.32$53,316
New DemocraticHarwinder Sandhu5,72021.24−4.6$13,757
GreenRainer Wilkins3,83614.24–$18
ConservativeCharles Hardy1,9767.34−5.33$8,095
Total valid votes 26,933100.00–
Total rejected ballots 1120.42−0.24
Turnout 27,04557.67+4.09
Registered voters 46,898
Source: Elections BC[4][5]
2013 British Columbia general election
Party Candidate Votes%±%Expenditures
LiberalSteve Thomson13,68756.86+2.96$78,163
New DemocraticTish Lakes6,22125.84−0.23$28,693
ConservativeMike McLoughlin3,05112.67+0.81$30,353
No AffiliationDayleen Van Ryswyk1,1134.62–$12,350
Total valid votes 24,072100.00
Total rejected ballots 1610.66
Turnout 24,23353.58
Source: Elections BC[6]
B.C. General Election 2009 Kelowna-Mission
Party Candidate Votes % ± Expenditures
LiberalSteve Thomson11,50653.90$74,868
  NDP Tisha Kalmanovich 5,566 26.07 $21,149
ConservativeMark Thompson2,53111.86$9,931
GreenCrystal Wariach1,5637.32–$5,137
  Independent Silverado Socrates 130 0.61 $250
RefederationDaniel Thorburn510.24–$360
Total valid votes 21,347 100
Total rejected ballots 115 0.54
Turnout 21,462 50.68
B.C. General Election 2005: Kelowna-Mission
Party Candidate Votes % ± Expenditures
LiberalSindi Hawkins13,82753.72%$ 51,979
  NDP Nicki Hokazono 8,189 31.82% $33,490
GreenPaddy Weston3,30812.85%–$ 2,700
MarijuanaShilo Lavallee3201.24%$0
CommunistSteve Roebuck940.37%N/A$2,957
Total valid votes 24,688 100.00%
Total rejected ballots 217 0.84%
Turnout 25,955 57.00%
B.C. General Election 2001: Kelowna-Mission
Party Candidate Votes % ± Expenditures
LiberalSindi Hawkins15,35164.60%$35,275
  NDP Assunta Rosal 3,066 12.90% $9,609
GreenAngela Reid2,58810.89%–$514
UnityPaul Vogan1,6747.05%$2,835
MarijuanaKelly Nichol7873.31%$4,065
ActionGrant Baudais2961.25%$225
Total valid votes 23,762 100.00%
Total rejected ballots 102 0.43%
Turnout 23,864 67.56%

References
  1. "Kelowna-Mission Electoral District" (PDF). Elections BC. Retrieved 5 October 2020.
  2. "2020 Provincial General Election Final Voting Results". electionsbcenr.blob.core.windows.net. Retrieved 2020-11-18.
  3. "Election Financing Reports". Elections BC. Retrieved 2 February 2021.
  4. "2017 Provincial General Election - Statement of Votes" (PDF). Elections BC. Retrieved 18 November 2020.
  5. "Election Financing Reports". Elections BC. Retrieved 12 September 2020.
  6. "Statement of Votes - 40th Provincial General Election" (PDF). Elections BC. Retrieved 17 May 2017.
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