Conservative candidate Helena Konanz elected for Similkameen-South Okanagan-West Kootenay

(Update: April 28, 2025 @ 10:15 pm): NowMedia is declaring Conservative candidate Helena Konanz the winner for Similkameen-South Okanagan-West Kootenay.

With 263 of 281 polls reporting, Konanz has 23,428 votes (43.2%), and the Liberal candidate, Gloria Morgan is behind with 20,037 (37%).

(Update: April 28, 2025 @ 9:15 pm): The majority of polls are now reporting for Similkameen-South Okanagan-West Kootenay and the Conservatives are still in the lead.

Helena Konanz has 17,705 votes (43.2%). Gloria Morgan with the Liberals is at 15,222 (37.1%).

209 out of 281 polls are in for the riding.

(Update: April 28, 2025 @ 8:30 pm): We still have a long way to go to see who will win

The lead is switching hands to the Conservatives Helena Konanz with 7,287 votes. Gloria Morgan from the Liberals is at 6,698.

70 of 281 polls are reporting for the riding.

(Update: April 28, 2025 @ 8 pm): There are still quite a few ballots left to count for but the Liberal candidate, Gloria Morgan, has pulled into the lead.

It is still a tight race, with Conservative candidate Helena Konanz close behind.

Morgan currently has 41.% and Konanz has 39.5%.

NDP is trailing with 17.4%.

Only 35 out of 281 polls are reporting right now.

(Update: April 28, 2025 @ 7:25 pm):

The Liberal and Conservative candidates are in a close race so far with 10 of 281 polls reporting.

Helena Konanz has a slight lead, with 1,203 votes and 41.5% of counted votes. Gloria Morgan is close behind with 1,079 (37.2%). Linda Sankey with the NDP is at 522 votes (18.0%).

(Original: April 28, 2025 @ 7 pm)

Polls are closed and Canadians have cast their votes. Now, candidates await the results.

Running in the Similkameen-South Okanagan-West Kootenay

• Barry Dewar (People's Party - PPC)
• Helena Konanz (Conservative)
• Philip Mansfield (Green Party)
• Gloria Morgan (Liberal)
• Linda Sankey (NDP-New Democratic Party)

We’ll be updating this story as results come in, so tune in for the latest updates.