New Democrat MLA Steve Morissette has been re-elected in Kootenay-Monashee, but he will now sit in opposition.
Morissette took about 48 per cent of the vote in defeating Warren Mirko of the Conservatives, who had 37 per cent. Connie Larochelle of the Green Party was third and Stephen Hill of OneBC was fourth.
Morissette was first elected in 2024, succeding Katrine Conroy, who had held the riding under various names and geographic configurations since 2005. The riding has gone to the NDP in every election since 1972, with the exception of 2001, when Sandy Santori won it for the BC Liberals.
Despite trailing most of the night, NDP incumbent Brittny Anderson defeated Conservative Gordon Skulnec in Kootenay Central. She had 39 per cent of the vote, to Skulnec’s 37 per cent. Nicole Charlwood of the Green Party was third and OneBC’s Hunter Corrigal was fourth.
The unofficial results from ElectionsBC are below.
| Electoral District | Candidate’s Ballot Name | Affiliation | Total Votes | % of Votes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kootenay Central | Brittny Anderson | BC NDP | 7,616 | 39.42% |
| Nicole Charlwood | BC Green Party | 3,781 | 19.57% | |
| Hunter Corrigal | OneBC | 728 | 3.77% | |
| Gordon Skulnec | Conservative Party | 7,150 | 37.00% | |
| Total Valid Votes | 19,275 | 99.76% | ||
| Rejected Ballots* | 47 | 0.24% | ||
| Total Considered Votes | 19,322 | 100% | ||
| Advance voting ballot boxes | 8 of 8 reported (Counting Complete – Results Not Official) | ||||
| Final Voting Day ballot boxes | 65 of 65 reported (Counting Complete – Results Not Official) | ||||
| Kootenay-Monashee | Stephen Hill | OneBC | 757 | 4.32% |
| Connie Larochelle | BC Green Party | 1,804 | 10.29% | |
| Warren Mirko | Conservative Party | 6,556 | 37.39% | |
| Steve Morissette | BC NDP | 8,395 | 47.88% | |
| Total Valid Votes | 17,512 | 99.87% | ||
| Rejected Ballots* | 23 | 0.13% | ||
| Total Considered Votes | 17,535 | 100% | ||
| Advance voting ballot boxes | 7 of 7 reported (Not Verified) | ||||
| Final Voting Day ballot boxes | 58 of 59 reported (Not Verified) | ||||
