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Kelowna-Mission
British Columbia electoral district
Provincial electoral district
LegislatureLegislative Assembly of British Columbia
MLA
 
 		 
Gavin Dew
Conservative
First contested2001
Last contested2024
Demographics
Population (2001)55,040
Area (km²)172
Pop. density (per km²)320
Census divisionRegional District of Central Okanagan
Census subdivisionKelowna

Kelowna-Mission is a provincial electoral district for the Legislative Assembly of British Columbia, Canada. The district's name was changed from Okanagan West to Kelowna-Mission in the 1999 redistribution.

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]

Members of the Legislative Assembly

Kelowna-Mission's MLA is Gavin Dew. He was first elected to represent the riding in the 2024 provincial election. He is a member of the BC Conservatives.

Prior to Gavin Dew, the MLA were Renee Merrifield and Hon. Steve Thomson respectively, the latter was the former executive director of the B.C. Agriculture Council. He was first elected to represent the riding in the 2009 provincial election, and was 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.

Assembly Years Member Party
Okanagan West
Riding created from Okanagan South
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 2020–2023 Renee Merrifield
2023–2024     BC United
43rd 2024–present     Gavin Dew Conservative

Election results

2024 British Columbia general election
Party Candidate Votes%±%Expenditures
ConservativeGavin Dew14,07151.49–$65,434.45
New DemocraticHarpreet Badohal8,91332.61+1.4$15,920.83
UnaffiliatedAshley Ramsay2,99610.96–$8,727.88
GreenBilly Young1,3494.94-12.1$0.00
Total valid votes/expense limit 27,32999.84–$71,700.08
Total rejected ballots 430.16–
Turnout 27,37260.00–
Registered voters 45,617
Conservative notional gain from BC United Swing N/A[n 1]
Source: Elections BC[2][3]
  1. ↑ Swing cannot be calculated as BC United did not run a candidate in this riding.
2020 provincial election redistributed results[4]
Party %
  Liberal51.8
  New Democratic31.2
  Green17.0
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[5][6]
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[7][8]
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[9]
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–$360
Total valid votes 21,347100
Total rejected ballots 1150.54
Turnout 21,46250.68
B.C. General Election 2005: Kelowna-Mission
Party Candidate Votes % ± Expenditures
LiberalSindi Hawkins13,82753.72%$ 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 25,738100.00%
Total rejected ballots 2170.84%
Turnout 25,95557.00%
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 23,762100.00%
Total rejected ballots 1020.43%
Turnout 23,86467.56%

See also

References

  1. ↑ "Kelowna-Mission Electoral District" (PDF). Elections BC. Retrieved October 5, 2020.
  2. ↑ "Statement of Votes – 43rd Provincial General Election – October 19, 2024" (PDF). Elections BC. April 17, 2025. Retrieved July 4, 2025.
  3. ↑ "2024 Provincial General Election Financing Reports Available". Elections BC. Retrieved July 6, 2025.
  4. ↑ "Fraser-Nicola". 338Canada. Retrieved October 8, 2024.
  5. ↑ "2020 Provincial General Election Final Voting Results". electionsbcenr.blob.core.windows.net. Retrieved November 18, 2020.
  6. ↑ "Election Financing Reports". Elections BC. Retrieved February 2, 2021.
  7. ↑ "2017 Provincial General Election - Statement of Votes" (PDF). Elections BC. Retrieved November 18, 2020.
  8. ↑ "Election Financing Reports". Elections BC. Retrieved September 12, 2020.
  9. ↑ "Statement of Votes - 40th Provincial General Election" (PDF). Elections BC. Retrieved May 17, 2017.