Boundary-Similkameen candidates
Donegal Wilson, the Conservative MLA for Boundary-Similkameen until the Legislative Assembly was dissolved on September 22, 2026, leads the initial count by 2,595 votes.
Final count Nov 6 to 10
Initial count done in Boundary-Similkameen. Not final.
The 2026 count
BC Ballot called this riding for Donegal Wilson (Conservative), 11:17 p.m. PT Oct 24.
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Donegal Wilson | Conservative Party | 11,465 | 52.52% | Leading |
| Roly Russell | BC NDP | 8,870 | 40.63% | |
| Keith Pomeroy | OneBC | 1,495 | 6.85% |
Elections BC’s initial count (78 of 78 Final Voting Day, 10 of 10 advance)
How Donegal Wilson voted Present for 103 of 105 recorded divisions since 2024
Elected as a Conservative in 2024; left the Conservative caucus September 2, 2026 and sat as an Independent; joined Peter Milobar's new party September 14, 2026, which joined CentreBC September 18, 2026; rejoined the Conservatives September 22, 2026, the day the Assembly was dissolved. The Assembly listed members of the new party and CentreBC as Independents.
- Held the seat
- Donegal Wilson, 2024 general election to dissolution on September 22, 2026
- First elected to the Legislature
- 2024
- 2024 margin
- 1,438 votes
- Registered voters, 2024
- 39,371
- 2024 turnout
- 62.6 percent valid ballots cast
- Municipalities
- Grand Forks, Greenwood, Keremeos, Midway, Oliver, Osoyoos, Princeton
- Communities
- Allenby, Allison Lake, Almond Gardens, Anaconda, Apex Mountain, Bankeir, Beaverdell, Big White, Billings, Boundary Falls, Bridesville, Camp McKinney, Carmi, Carson, Cascade, Cawston, Christian Valley, Christina Lake, Coalmont, Deadwood, Eagle Bluff, East Osoyoos, Eastgate, Eholt, Fairview (Okanagan-Similkameen), Fife, Gilpin, Hedley, Inkaneep, Jellicoe, Jura, Kaleden, Kerr Creek, Kettle Valley (Kootenay Boundary), Marron Valley, Mount Baldy, Niagara, Nursery, Okanagan Falls, Olalla, Paulson, Rhone, Rock Creek, Tulameen, West Midway, Westbridge, Willowbrook (Okanagan-Similkameen), Zamora
Boundary-Similkameen election results, 2024
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Donegal Wilson | Conservative Party | 11,935 | 48.39% |
| Roly Russell | BC NDP | 10,497 | 42.56% |
| Kevin Eastwood | BC Green Party | 1,454 | 5.89% |
| Sean Taylor | Independent | 779 | 3.16% |
How the last MLA voted
since the 2024 election
105
Present for 103 of 105