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 Renee Merrifield. She was first elected to represent the riding in the 2020 provincial election. She is a member of the British Columbia Liberal Party.[2]

Prior to Renee Merrifield, the MLA was 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, 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.

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[3][4]
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[5][6]
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[7]
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 October 5, 2020.
  2. "British Columbia Election Results".
  3. "2020 Provincial General Election Final Voting Results". electionsbcenr.blob.core.windows.net. Retrieved November 18, 2020.
  4. "Election Financing Reports". Elections BC. Retrieved February 2, 2021.
  5. "2017 Provincial General Election - Statement of Votes" (PDF). Elections BC. Retrieved November 18, 2020.
  6. "Election Financing Reports". Elections BC. Retrieved September 12, 2020.
  7. "Statement of Votes - 40th Provincial General Election" (PDF). Elections BC. Retrieved May 17, 2017.
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