Tracy St. Claire named BC Conservatives candidate in Penticton-Summerland
The BC Conservatives announced Tracy St. Claire, head of the South Okanagan Similkameen Division of Family Practice, as their candidate in Penticton-Summerland for the October 24 election.
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The BC Conservative Party announced Tracy St. Claire as its candidate in the Penticton-Summerland riding on September 29, according to the Penticton Western News. She will run in the October 24 provincial election against a field that already includes Warren Hamm of OneBC.
St. Claire leads the South Okanagan Similkameen Division of Family Practice, an organization that represents doctors when dealing with the provincial government. The Penticton Western News reports she has worked with that organization for over a decade, including nine years as its executive director.
She ran for the same seat in 2024, first as the BC United candidate and later as an unaffiliated candidate after Kevin Falcon shut the party down in a deal with then-Conservative leader John Rustad. The Penticton Western News reports she collected 2,721 votes that year, behind NDP candidate Tina Lee's 11,298 votes and winner Amelia Boultbee's 11,615 votes.
The Conservative Party's profile of St. Claire, as reported by the Penticton Western News, highlights her work on healthcare access in the South Okanagan and her role as incident commander during Summerland's Bald Range Wildfire. She also worked with the BC Treaty Commission and was elected to the Okanagan Skaha School Board, where she served as vice-chair and finance chair.
Born and raised in Penticton, St. Claire completed a master's degree focused on the Penticton Indian Band and worked as a facilitator in treaty negotiations, according to the same report. She still lives in Penticton with her family.
Amelia Boultbee, who won the seat in 2024 as a BC Conservative before joining the BC NDP, announced at the start of the campaign that she would not seek re-election. Nominations close October 3 at 1 p.m. Pacific time, so the full field of candidates in this riding may still grow.
For the full picture of candidates in Penticton-Summerland, visit /bc/provincial-2026/races/mla/penticton-summerland. The Conservative Party of BC page on this site has party information.
Questions this story answers
Who is Tracy St. Claire?
Tracy St. Claire is the head of the South Okanagan Similkameen Division of Family Practice, according to the Penticton Western News. The paper reports she has served with that organization for over a decade, including nine years as its executive director. She was born and raised in Penticton and still lives there with her family.
Which party is Tracy St. Claire running for in 2026?
Tracy St. Claire is running as the BC Conservative Party candidate in the Penticton-Summerland riding for the October 24, 2026 provincial election, according to the Penticton Western News. She is one of several candidates in the riding, which includes Warren Hamm of OneBC.
Did Tracy St. Claire run in any previous election?
Yes. According to the Penticton Western News, St. Claire ran in the 2024 provincial election, first as the BC United candidate for Penticton-Summerland and then as an unaffiliated candidate after that party shut down. She received 2,721 votes in 2024, behind the NDP's Tina Lee (11,298 votes) and winner Amelia Boultbee (11,615 votes), according to the same report.
Who else is running in Penticton-Summerland?
According to the Penticton Western News, Warren Hamm of OneBC was the first candidate announced for the riding. St. Claire is the second. Other party nominations may follow before the October 3 nominations deadline.
What is Tracy St. Claire's work background?
The Penticton Western News reports that St. Claire has worked in healthcare for over a decade through the South Okanagan Similkameen Division of Family Practice, which represents doctors dealing with the provincial government. The paper also states she served as incident commander during Summerland's Bald Range Wildfire and worked with the BC Treaty Commission.
What is St. Claire's educational and community background?
According to the Penticton Western News, St. Claire completed a master's degree focused on the Penticton Indian Band and worked as a facilitator in treaty negotiations. She was elected to the Okanagan Skaha School Board, where she served as vice-chair and finance chair, and volunteered in the community for many years.
What happened to the previous Penticton-Summerland incumbent?
Amelia Boultbee, who won the seat in 2024 as a BC Conservative, left the party and later joined the BC NDP. She announced at the start of the campaign that she would not seek re-election, according to the Penticton Western News. A separate article on this site covers her withdrawal.
When and where do people in Penticton-Summerland vote?
Voting day in the BC provincial election is October 24, 2026. Advance voting runs from October 16 to 21. For voting places in the Penticton-Summerland riding, visit the Elections BC website or check /bc/provincial-2026/races/mla/penticton-summerland on this site.
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- Penticton Western News: BC Conservatives put forward Tracy St. Claire for Penticton-Summerland ridingpentictonwesternnews.com
- Conservative Party of BC candidate pagesconservativebc.ca
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