Tina Lee named BC NDP candidate for Penticton-Summerland
Tina Lee, who finished 300 votes behind the winner in 2024, has been confirmed as the BC NDP candidate for Penticton-Summerland in the October 24 provincial election.
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Tina Lee has been confirmed as the BC NDP candidate for Penticton-Summerland, the Penticton Western News reported on October 1, 2026. Voting day is October 24.
Lee ran in the same riding in 2024 and finished 300 votes behind the winner, Amelia Boultbee, according to the Western News. Boultbee later switched from the BC Conservatives to the BC NDP, then chose not to seek re-election in 2026. The Western News reported that Boultbee praised Lee's work ethic when stepping aside.
After Boultbee's decision, Lee gathered the signatures required to secure her nomination in under 48 hours, the Western News reported.
"I want to stand up for affordable housing, mental health supports and strong public services," Lee said, according to the Western News.
The race
As of October 1, the Western News identified three confirmed candidates in Penticton-Summerland: Lee for the BC NDP, Tracy St. Claire for the BC Conservatives, and Warren Hamm for OneBC. St. Claire ran in 2024 as an unaffiliated candidate before joining the Conservatives for the 2026 campaign, the Western News reported.
Nominations close October 3, 2026 at 1 p.m. Pacific time. The Penticton-Summerland riding covers the city of Penticton and the District of Summerland in the South Okanagan. Elections BC will publish the complete candidate list for the riding once the October 3 deadline passes.
The 2024 election in this riding was unusually close. Boultbee won it running under the BC Conservative banner, then crossed the floor to the BC NDP, making the 2026 race an open contest with new candidates on both sides.
What voters in Penticton-Summerland can do
Voters in Penticton-Summerland can find the complete candidate list at elections.bc.ca once nominations close on October 3, 2026 at 1 p.m. PT. More BC election news is at /bc/provincial-2026/news. Advance voting runs October 16 to 21, and voting day is October 24.
Questions this story answers
Who is Tina Lee?
Tina Lee is the BC NDP candidate for Penticton-Summerland in the October 24, 2026 provincial election. She ran in the same riding in 2024 and finished 300 votes behind the winner, Amelia Boultbee. According to the Penticton Western News, she gathered the signatures required to secure her nomination in under 48 hours after Boultbee stepped aside. Lee has said her priorities include affordable housing, mental health supports, and strong public services.
Who are the other candidates in Penticton-Summerland?
As of October 1, 2026, the Penticton Western News identified three confirmed candidates in Penticton-Summerland: Tina Lee for the BC NDP, Tracy St. Claire for the BC Conservatives, and Warren Hamm for OneBC. Nominations close October 3, 2026 at 1 p.m. Pacific time, and Elections BC will publish the complete list for the riding at elections.bc.ca after that deadline.
How did Tina Lee do in 2024?
In 2024, Tina Lee ran in Penticton-Summerland under the BC NDP and finished 300 votes behind the winner, Amelia Boultbee, according to the Penticton Western News. Boultbee later switched from the BC Conservatives, under which she had originally won, to the BC NDP, but then stepped aside for the 2026 election and endorsed Lee.
Who is Tracy St. Claire?
Tracy St. Claire is the BC Conservative candidate for Penticton-Summerland in the October 24, 2026 election. According to the Penticton Western News, she ran in 2024 as an unaffiliated candidate before joining the BC Conservatives for the 2026 race. The full candidate list for the riding will be available at elections.bc.ca once nominations close October 3 at 1 p.m. PT.
What did Amelia Boultbee say about stepping aside?
The Penticton Western News reported that Amelia Boultbee, the previous MLA for Penticton-Summerland who had switched from the BC Conservatives to the BC NDP, praised Lee's work ethic when stepping aside. Boultbee chose not to seek re-election in this riding for the October 24, 2026 election.
What are Tina Lee's stated priorities?
The Penticton Western News quoted Lee as saying she wants to stand up for affordable housing, mental health supports, and strong public services. She has not released a detailed costed platform. These are her stated commitments as a campaign candidate and represent her own positions, not yet adopted BC NDP policy.
When is voting day for Penticton-Summerland?
Voting day for Penticton-Summerland and all 93 provincial ridings is October 24, 2026. Advance voting runs October 16 to 21. Nominations for all ridings close October 3, 2026 at 1 p.m. Pacific time. Elections BC at elections.bc.ca will publish the complete candidate list for every riding once nominations close.
Where can I follow BC provincial election news for this area?
You can follow BC election news at /bc/provincial-2026/news, which covers all 93 ridings including Penticton-Summerland. Elections BC at elections.bc.ca lists every registered candidate once nominations close on October 3, 2026 at 1 p.m. Pacific time. Voting day for the October 24, 2026 election is province-wide, with advance voting running October 16 to 21.
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- Penticton Western News - Tina Lee to take second shot at Penticton-Summerland for BC NDPpentictonwesternnews.com
- Elections BC - Candidate and election informationelections.bc.ca
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