Incumbent New Democrat Richard Cannings is leading Conservative Helena Konanz in the battle for South Okanagan-West Kootenay.
With 220 of 289 polls reporting, Cannings is ahead of Konanz 15,926 to 13,912. Liberal Ken Robertson is a distant third with 5,065 while Sean Taylor of the People’s Party has 2,898 and Tara Howse of the Green Party has 1,586.
In neighbouring Kootenay-Columbia, with 209 of 266 polls reporting, incumbent Conservative Rob Morrison leads New Democrat Wayne Stetski 14,012 to 12,978.
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