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Kelowna Centre · British Columbia
3 candidates for 1 seat
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| Issue | Bill Desrosiers OneBCNo website or social media listed | Kristina Loewen Conservative PartyNo website or social media listed | Loyal Wooldridge BC NDPNo website or social media listed |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bio | No bio on record. Know something? | Kristina Loewen is the MLA for Kelowna Centre, first elected in 2024, and serves as the Conservative opposition critic for Social Development and Poverty Reduction. A longtime Kelowna resident of over 26 years, she has worked as a real estate professional, doula and youth leader, and raised four children with her husband. | Loyal Wooldridge is a Kelowna entrepreneur and social equity advocate who has served as a Kelowna city councillor (elected 2018 and 2022) and chair of the Regional District of Central Okanagan. During the 2023 Grouse Complex wildfires, his communications kept thousands of evacuees informed and helped secure vital disaster relief funding. He volunteers with the YMCA, BC SPCA and Kelowna General Hospital Foundation. |
| HealthcareWill there be a doctor, a hospital, and care when we need it? | Not reviewed yet. Know something? | This candidate has spoken about this issue more than once. Each statement is shown with its own source. Loewen said the Ministry of Health stopped listening when KGH doctors spoke out on pediatric care.
“When frontline physicians feel they must publicly speak out about health system failures, it means internal communication has failed and the Ministry of Health has stopped listening.” (one sentence) Source: Kelowna Conservative MLAs Demand Action Following Pediatric Closure at Kelowna General Hospital · May 29, 2025 Confidence:High Loewen commits to repealing the HPOA to keep health regulation independent of politics.
“Yes. We support repealing the Health Professions and Occupations Act (HPOA) and working with the professions to keep their oversight independent and free from political interference.” (a few sentences) Source: HPOA and the 2026 BC Election | Psychologists of BC for Ethical Care and Governance · October 11, 2026 Confidence:High | This candidate has spoken about this issue more than once. Each statement is shown with its own source. Wooldridge pledges to improve healthcare services and opposes Conservative health cuts.
“They need a representative who will fight hard for people here — building more housing that’s affordable, improving healthcare services, and strengthening our resilience to climate-fueled fires and drought. People and families here just can’t afford the cuts conservative politicians want.” (a few sentences) Source: Taking action for you and your family: Loyal Wooldridge is your BC NDP candidate in Kelowna Centre · September 27, 2026 Confidence:High Backs building out Kelowna General's sixth floor, alongside long-term care and the mental-health and substance-use continuum.
“We need to continue to build out long-term care, the mental health and substance use continuum of care, and then build out the sixth floor at KGH. These are local priorities that are specific, costed and in an actual plan.” (reported remarks) Source: Castanet — BC Conservative reacts to Eby's $30M pledge for Kelowna hospital funding · October 20, 2026 Confidence:High |
| HousingWill I be able to afford to live here? | Not reviewed yet. Know something? | Not reviewed yet. Know something? | Wooldridge says Kelowna Centre needs a representative who will fight to build more affordable housing.
Show their words & sourceHide (a few sentences)“They need a representative who will fight hard for people here — building more housing that’s affordable, improving healthcare services, and strengthening our resilience to climate-fueled fires and drought. People and families here just can’t afford the cuts conservative politicians want.” Source: Taking action for you and your family: Loyal Wooldridge is your BC NDP candidate in Kelowna Centre · September 27, 2026 Confidence:High |
| Cost of livingCan I afford groceries, hydro and insurance? | Not reviewed yet. Know something? | Not reviewed yet. Know something? | Not reviewed yet. Know something? |
| Economy & jobsWill BC's economy create good jobs where I live? | Not reviewed yet. Know something? | Not reviewed yet. Know something? | Wooldridge is running to protect good jobs that lower costs and grow Kelowna's economy.
Show their words & sourceHide (a few sentences)“People need leaders who show up and deliver results when a crisis hits. During the wildfires, I worked with regional partners to support evacuees and pressed for better emergency services. I’m running with the BC NDP to deliver for Kelowna, and help protect good jobs that lower costs, grow our economy and strengthen healthcare.” Source: More BC NDP candidates step forward to represent communities across B.C. · September 27, 2026 Confidence:High |
| EducationWill my kids' schools be properly funded? | Not reviewed yet. Know something? | Not reviewed yet. Know something? | Not reviewed yet. Know something? |
| Environment & climateIs the province protecting forests, water and climate? | Not reviewed yet. Know something? | Not reviewed yet. Know something? | Wooldridge wants to strengthen Kelowna Centre's resilience to climate-fueled fires and drought.
Show their words & sourceHide (a few sentences)“They need a representative who will fight hard for people here — building more housing that’s affordable, improving healthcare services, and strengthening our resilience to climate-fueled fires and drought. People and families here just can’t afford the cuts conservative politicians want.” Source: Taking action for you and your family: Loyal Wooldridge is your BC NDP candidate in Kelowna Centre · September 27, 2026 Confidence:High |
| Public safetyWill repeat offenders stay off my street? | Desrosiers names crime his biggest concern in Kelowna Centre.
Show their words & sourceHide (reported remarks)“The biggest thing for me right now is crime” Source: Global News (Okanagan): Public safety takes centre stage in closely watched Kelowna election race · October 22, 2026 Confidence:High | Loewen names crime and safety the number-one issue in Kelowna Centre.
Show their words & sourceHide (reported remarks)“The number one issue is crime and safety” Source: Global News (Okanagan): Public safety takes centre stage in closely watched Kelowna election race · October 22, 2026 Confidence:High | This candidate has spoken about this issue more than once. Each statement is shown with its own source. Wooldridge names making streets safer the key issue in Kelowna Centre.
“Undoubtedly it comes down to making streets safer” (reported remarks) Source: Global News (Okanagan): Public safety takes centre stage in closely watched Kelowna election race · October 22, 2026 Confidence:High Wooldridge cites his wildfire work and presses for better emergency services in Kelowna.
“People need leaders who show up and deliver results when a crisis hits. During the wildfires, I worked with regional partners to support evacuees and pressed for better emergency services. I’m running with the BC NDP to deliver for Kelowna, and help protect good jobs that lower costs, grow our economy and strengthen healthcare.” (a few sentences) Source: More BC NDP candidates step forward to represent communities across B.C. · September 27, 2026 Confidence:High |
| TransportationWill the highways, ferries and transit keep up? | Not reviewed yet. Know something? | Loewen says the party has not abandoned the second-crossing promise and wants planning for it to start with the city and other governments.
Show their words & sourceHide (reported remarks)“We need to start planning for it in a way that works together with the city, works with multiple levels of government and reopens the studies that have been done on it. We need to start building the infrastructure, at least in and around the bridge.” Source: Second crossing debate resurfaces in Central Okanagan during B.C. election campaign | Daily Guardian · October 9, 2026 Confidence:High | Wooldridge says a second Okanagan Lake crossing is a long-term prospect; the immediate priority is improving the existing bridge.
Show their words & sourceHide (reported remarks)“There's actually a plan on the books to improve traffic flow without the time and cost it would take, which would be billions of dollars to build a second crossing.” Source: Second crossing debate resurfaces in Central Okanagan during B.C. election campaign | Daily Guardian · October 9, 2026 Confidence:High |
| Mental health & addictionsHow will the province handle the toxic-drug crisis? | Desrosiers says improving access to detox is a key first step, since the window to help is narrow with nowhere to go.
Show their words & sourceHide (reported remarks)“We have to be able to get these people when they come for help because right now that window is so narrow and there is nowhere for them to go” Source: Global News (Okanagan): Public safety takes centre stage in closely watched Kelowna election race · October 22, 2026 Confidence:High | Not reviewed yet. Know something? | Not reviewed yet. Know something? |
| Seniors & long-term careCan seniors age with dignity in BC? | Not reviewed yet. Know something? | Not reviewed yet. Know something? | Not reviewed yet. Know something? |
| Indigenous relationsHow will the province work with Indigenous peoples? | Not reviewed yet. Know something? | Not reviewed yet. Know something? | Not reviewed yet. Know something? |
| Government & taxesIs the province spending my money wisely? | Not reviewed yet. Know something? | Loewen says voters shouldn't trust the NDP, accusing it of failing to deliver on its Kelowna promises.
Show their words & sourceHide (reported remarks)“Why would we believe the NDP? They've come to Kelowna many times in the last two elections, promising many things, and they've failed to deliver on all of them” Source: Global News (Okanagan): Public safety takes centre stage in closely watched Kelowna election race · October 22, 2026 Confidence:High | Wooldridge says the NDP is the only party with a costed plan showing how its commitments will be paid for and delivered.
Show their words & sourceHide (reported remarks)“We're the only party that has a costed plan with these commitments that are built into how we're going to pay for it and how we're actually going to execute those commitments” Source: Global News (Okanagan): Public safety takes centre stage in closely watched Kelowna election race · October 22, 2026 Confidence:High |
Bio
Bill Desrosiers
No bio on record. Know something?
Kristina Loewen
Kristina Loewen is the MLA for Kelowna Centre, first elected in 2024, and serves as the Conservative opposition critic for Social Development and Poverty Reduction. A longtime Kelowna resident of over 26 years, she has worked as a real estate professional, doula and youth leader, and raised four children with her husband.
Loyal Wooldridge
Loyal Wooldridge is a Kelowna entrepreneur and social equity advocate who has served as a Kelowna city councillor (elected 2018 and 2022) and chair of the Regional District of Central Okanagan. During the 2023 Grouse Complex wildfires, his communications kept thousands of evacuees informed and helped secure vital disaster relief funding. He volunteers with the YMCA, BC SPCA and Kelowna General Hospital Foundation.
Healthcare
Will there be a doctor, a hospital, and care when we need it?
Bill Desrosiers OneBC
No website or social media listed
Not reviewed yet. Know something?
Kristina Loewen Conservative Party
No website or social media listed
This candidate has spoken about this issue more than once. Each statement is shown with its own source.
Loewen said the Ministry of Health stopped listening when KGH doctors spoke out on pediatric care.
- Said the Ministry of Health has stopped listening after frontline KGH physicians spoke out publicly.
“When frontline physicians feel they must publicly speak out about health system failures, it means internal communication has failed and the Ministry of Health has stopped listening.”
(one sentence)
Source: Kelowna Conservative MLAs Demand Action Following Pediatric Closure at Kelowna General Hospital · May 29, 2025
Confidence:High
Loewen commits to repealing the HPOA to keep health regulation independent of politics.
- Asked by the HPOA candidate questionnaire (Psychologists of BC for Ethical Care and Governance): "Will you commit to repealing the Health Professions and Occupations Act (HPOA) and replacing it with legislation, built with the professions and the public, that keeps politics out of health care?"
- Committed to repeal and replace the Health Professions and Occupations Act (HPOA).
- Wants health oversight kept independent and free from political interference.
“Yes. We support repealing the Health Professions and Occupations Act (HPOA) and working with the professions to keep their oversight independent and free from political interference.”
(a few sentences)
Source: HPOA and the 2026 BC Election | Psychologists of BC for Ethical Care and Governance · October 11, 2026
Confidence:High
Loyal Wooldridge BC NDP
No website or social media listed
This candidate has spoken about this issue more than once. Each statement is shown with its own source.
Wooldridge pledges to improve healthcare services and opposes Conservative health cuts.
- Commits to improving healthcare services in Kelowna Centre.
- Frames Conservative cuts as a threat families cannot afford.
“They need a representative who will fight hard for people here — building more housing that’s affordable, improving healthcare services, and strengthening our resilience to climate-fueled fires and drought. People and families here just can’t afford the cuts conservative politicians want.”
(a few sentences)
Source: Taking action for you and your family: Loyal Wooldridge is your BC NDP candidate in Kelowna Centre · September 27, 2026
Confidence:High
Backs building out Kelowna General's sixth floor, alongside long-term care and the mental-health and substance-use continuum.
- Responding to the NDP's $30M pledge to open KGH's unused sixth floor as a permanent inpatient unit.
- Calls the priorities specific, costed and in an actual plan.
“We need to continue to build out long-term care, the mental health and substance use continuum of care, and then build out the sixth floor at KGH. These are local priorities that are specific, costed and in an actual plan.”
(reported remarks)
Source: Castanet — BC Conservative reacts to Eby's $30M pledge for Kelowna hospital funding · October 20, 2026
Confidence:High
Housing
Will I be able to afford to live here?
Bill Desrosiers OneBC
No website or social media listed
Not reviewed yet. Know something?
Kristina Loewen Conservative Party
No website or social media listed
Not reviewed yet. Know something?
Loyal Wooldridge BC NDP
No website or social media listed
Wooldridge says Kelowna Centre needs a representative who will fight to build more affordable housing.
- Pledges to fight for building more housing that is affordable in Kelowna Centre.
Show their words & sourceHide (a few sentences)
“They need a representative who will fight hard for people here — building more housing that’s affordable, improving healthcare services, and strengthening our resilience to climate-fueled fires and drought. People and families here just can’t afford the cuts conservative politicians want.”
Source: Taking action for you and your family: Loyal Wooldridge is your BC NDP candidate in Kelowna Centre · September 27, 2026
Confidence:High
Cost of living
Can I afford groceries, hydro and insurance?
Bill Desrosiers OneBC
No website or social media listed
Not reviewed yet. Know something?
Kristina Loewen Conservative Party
No website or social media listed
Not reviewed yet. Know something?
Loyal Wooldridge BC NDP
No website or social media listed
Not reviewed yet. Know something?
Economy & jobs
Will BC's economy create good jobs where I live?
Bill Desrosiers OneBC
No website or social media listed
Not reviewed yet. Know something?
Kristina Loewen Conservative Party
No website or social media listed
Not reviewed yet. Know something?
Loyal Wooldridge BC NDP
No website or social media listed
Wooldridge is running to protect good jobs that lower costs and grow Kelowna's economy.
- Wants to protect good jobs, lower costs and grow the economy for Kelowna.
Show their words & sourceHide (a few sentences)
“People need leaders who show up and deliver results when a crisis hits. During the wildfires, I worked with regional partners to support evacuees and pressed for better emergency services. I’m running with the BC NDP to deliver for Kelowna, and help protect good jobs that lower costs, grow our economy and strengthen healthcare.”
Source: More BC NDP candidates step forward to represent communities across B.C. · September 27, 2026
Confidence:High
Education
Will my kids' schools be properly funded?
Bill Desrosiers OneBC
No website or social media listed
Not reviewed yet. Know something?
Kristina Loewen Conservative Party
No website or social media listed
Not reviewed yet. Know something?
Loyal Wooldridge BC NDP
No website or social media listed
Not reviewed yet. Know something?
Environment & climate
Is the province protecting forests, water and climate?
Bill Desrosiers OneBC
No website or social media listed
Not reviewed yet. Know something?
Kristina Loewen Conservative Party
No website or social media listed
Not reviewed yet. Know something?
Loyal Wooldridge BC NDP
No website or social media listed
Wooldridge wants to strengthen Kelowna Centre's resilience to climate-fueled fires and drought.
- Wants to strengthen Kelowna's resilience to climate-fueled fires and drought.
Show their words & sourceHide (a few sentences)
“They need a representative who will fight hard for people here — building more housing that’s affordable, improving healthcare services, and strengthening our resilience to climate-fueled fires and drought. People and families here just can’t afford the cuts conservative politicians want.”
Source: Taking action for you and your family: Loyal Wooldridge is your BC NDP candidate in Kelowna Centre · September 27, 2026
Confidence:High
Public safety
Will repeat offenders stay off my street?
Bill Desrosiers OneBC
No website or social media listed
Desrosiers names crime his biggest concern in Kelowna Centre.
- Named crime as his biggest concern in the Kelowna Centre race
- Said improving access to detox services is an important first step for people struggling with addiction
Show their words & sourceHide (reported remarks)
“The biggest thing for me right now is crime”
Source: Global News (Okanagan): Public safety takes centre stage in closely watched Kelowna election race · October 22, 2026
Confidence:High
Kristina Loewen Conservative Party
No website or social media listed
Loewen names crime and safety the number-one issue in Kelowna Centre.
- Named crime and safety 'the number one issue' in Kelowna Centre
- Questioned whether voters should trust the NDP to follow through on its promises, pointing to the paused Cottonwoods care home replacement
Show their words & sourceHide (reported remarks)
“The number one issue is crime and safety”
Source: Global News (Okanagan): Public safety takes centre stage in closely watched Kelowna election race · October 22, 2026
Confidence:High
Loyal Wooldridge BC NDP
No website or social media listed
This candidate has spoken about this issue more than once. Each statement is shown with its own source.
Wooldridge names making streets safer the key issue in Kelowna Centre.
- Said making streets safer is what the Kelowna Centre race 'undoubtedly' comes down to
- Also said the NDP is the only party with a costed plan showing how its commitments will be paid for and executed
“Undoubtedly it comes down to making streets safer”
(reported remarks)
Source: Global News (Okanagan): Public safety takes centre stage in closely watched Kelowna election race · October 22, 2026
Confidence:High
Wooldridge cites his wildfire work and presses for better emergency services in Kelowna.
- Points to his wildfire work supporting evacuees and pressing for better emergency services.
- Says leaders must show up and deliver results when a crisis hits.
“People need leaders who show up and deliver results when a crisis hits. During the wildfires, I worked with regional partners to support evacuees and pressed for better emergency services. I’m running with the BC NDP to deliver for Kelowna, and help protect good jobs that lower costs, grow our economy and strengthen healthcare.”
(a few sentences)
Source: More BC NDP candidates step forward to represent communities across B.C. · September 27, 2026
Confidence:High
Transportation
Will the highways, ferries and transit keep up?
Bill Desrosiers OneBC
No website or social media listed
Not reviewed yet. Know something?
Kristina Loewen Conservative Party
No website or social media listed
Loewen says the party has not abandoned the second-crossing promise and wants planning for it to start with the city and other governments.
- Says she doesn't 'feel like we're backtracking on that promise exactly' to build a second Okanagan Lake crossing by 2032
- Wants planning for a second crossing to start 'in a way that works together with the city, works with multiple levels of government and reopens the studies that have been done on it'
- Also wants 'infrastructure, at least in and around the bridge' built while planning proceeds
Show their words & sourceHide (reported remarks)
“We need to start planning for it in a way that works together with the city, works with multiple levels of government and reopens the studies that have been done on it. We need to start building the infrastructure, at least in and around the bridge.”
Source: Second crossing debate resurfaces in Central Okanagan during B.C. election campaign | Daily Guardian · October 9, 2026
Confidence:High
Loyal Wooldridge BC NDP
No website or social media listed
Wooldridge says a second Okanagan Lake crossing is a long-term prospect; the immediate priority is improving the existing bridge.
- Wooldridge calls a second crossing a 'long-term prospect' and says improving the existing W.A.C. Bennett Bridge is the immediate priority
- Cites 'a plan on the books' to improve traffic flow at a fraction of the billions a second crossing would cost
- Commits to advocating locally for the province-approved plan: more bridge capacity plus improved intersections at the Kelowna end, 'done by adding another lane to the existing bridge itself'
Show their words & sourceHide (reported remarks)
“There's actually a plan on the books to improve traffic flow without the time and cost it would take, which would be billions of dollars to build a second crossing.”
Source: Second crossing debate resurfaces in Central Okanagan during B.C. election campaign | Daily Guardian · October 9, 2026
Confidence:High
Mental health & addictions
How will the province handle the toxic-drug crisis?
Bill Desrosiers OneBC
No website or social media listed
Desrosiers says improving access to detox is a key first step, since the window to help is narrow with nowhere to go.
- Said improving access to detox services is an important first step for people struggling with addiction, because the window to help is narrow with nowhere to go
Show their words & sourceHide (reported remarks)
“We have to be able to get these people when they come for help because right now that window is so narrow and there is nowhere for them to go”
Source: Global News (Okanagan): Public safety takes centre stage in closely watched Kelowna election race · October 22, 2026
Confidence:High
Kristina Loewen Conservative Party
No website or social media listed
Not reviewed yet. Know something?
Loyal Wooldridge BC NDP
No website or social media listed
Not reviewed yet. Know something?
Seniors & long-term care
Can seniors age with dignity in BC?
Bill Desrosiers OneBC
No website or social media listed
Not reviewed yet. Know something?
Kristina Loewen Conservative Party
No website or social media listed
Not reviewed yet. Know something?
Loyal Wooldridge BC NDP
No website or social media listed
Not reviewed yet. Know something?
Indigenous relations
How will the province work with Indigenous peoples?
Bill Desrosiers OneBC
No website or social media listed
Not reviewed yet. Know something?
Kristina Loewen Conservative Party
No website or social media listed
Not reviewed yet. Know something?
Loyal Wooldridge BC NDP
No website or social media listed
Not reviewed yet. Know something?
Government & taxes
Is the province spending my money wisely?
Bill Desrosiers OneBC
No website or social media listed
Not reviewed yet. Know something?
Kristina Loewen Conservative Party
No website or social media listed
Loewen says voters shouldn't trust the NDP, accusing it of failing to deliver on its Kelowna promises.
- Questioned NDP trustworthiness, saying the party has 'failed to deliver on all of' its promises from the last two elections
Show their words & sourceHide (reported remarks)
“Why would we believe the NDP? They've come to Kelowna many times in the last two elections, promising many things, and they've failed to deliver on all of them”
Source: Global News (Okanagan): Public safety takes centre stage in closely watched Kelowna election race · October 22, 2026
Confidence:High
Loyal Wooldridge BC NDP
No website or social media listed
Wooldridge says the NDP is the only party with a costed plan showing how its commitments will be paid for and delivered.
- Said the NDP is 'the only party that has a costed plan' with commitments built into how they will be paid for and executed
Show their words & sourceHide (reported remarks)
“We're the only party that has a costed plan with these commitments that are built into how we're going to pay for it and how we're actually going to execute those commitments”
Source: Global News (Okanagan): Public safety takes centre stage in closely watched Kelowna election race · October 22, 2026
Confidence:High
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