Brittny Anderson

Canadian politician

Brittny Anderson
Member of the British Columbia Legislative Assembly
for Nelson-Creston
Incumbent
Assumed office
October 24, 2020
Preceded byMichelle Mungall
Personal details
Political partyNew Democratic

Brittny Anderson is a Canadian politician who was elected to the Legislative Assembly of British Columbia in the 2020 British Columbia general election. She represents the electoral district of Nelson-Creston as a member of the British Columbia New Democratic Party.[1][2]

Anderson was named the premier’s special advisor on youth on April 14, 2021[3] and the parliamentary secretary for tourism on December 7, 2022.

Personal life and Career

Anderson grew up in Nelson, and spent some time abroad before settling down in The Kootenays. She studied at Selkirk College, received a Bachelors of Arts in International Relations from UBC Okanagan, and a Masters of Science in Environmental Science and Policy from Central European University in Budapest. Before her trip into politics, Anderson would co-found The Cannabis Conservancy and developed the "Sun and Earth" regenerative certification program. This environmental certification builds upon the principles of organic agriculture, focusing on soil health, onsite nutrient fertility, while empowering workers, and fostering community engagement. Brittny has worked for regional government in the environmental services department, focused on services such as resource recovery and water systems.[4]

Anderson would be elected to Nelson City Council in 2018, and served on the board of the Regional District before being elected as an MLA in 2020.

Electoral record

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2020 British Columbia general election: Nelson-Creston
Party Candidate Votes % ±% Expenditures
New Democratic Brittny Anderson 7,296 41.78 −0.41 $33,391.05
Green Nicole Charlwood 5,611 32.13 +3.97 $41,086.42
Liberal Tanya Finley 4,171 23.89 −4.04 $13,163.07
Libertarian Terry Tiessen 384 2.20 – $0.00
Total valid votes 17,462 100.00 –
Total rejected ballots    
Turnout    
Registered voters
Source: Elections BC[5][6]

2018 Nelson City Council election

Top 6 candidates elected

Council Candidate Vote %
Richard Logtenberg 1,923 44.57
Brittny Anderson 1,862 43.15
Jesse Woodward 1,813 42.02
Calvin Renwick 1,765 40.90
Janice Morrison (X) 1,578 36.57
Keith Page 1,389 32.19
Rob Richichi 1,058 24.52
Robin Cherbo (X) 1,052 24.38
Margaret Stacey 1,049 24.31
Michelle Hillaby 1,037 24.03
Robbie Kalabis 1,031 23.89
Joseph Reiner 944 21.88
Robert Adams (X) 939 21.76
Brian Shields 912 21.14
Travis Hauck 864 20.02
Leslie Payne 819 18.98
Laureen Barker 712 16.50
Stephanie Wiggins 682 15.81
Charles Jeanes 254 5.89

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References

  1. ^ "UPDATED: NDP's Brittny Anderson named provisional winner in Nelson-Creston". Nelson Star. 2020-10-24. Retrieved 2020-10-25.
  2. ^ Harper, Tyler (8 November 2020). "UPDATED: Brittny Anderson wins Nelson-Creston". Creston Valley Advance. Retrieved 12 November 2020.
  3. ^ "Nelson-Creston MLA named premier's special advisor on youth". Nelson Star. 2021-04-15. Retrieved 2021-04-15.
  4. ^ "https://www.leg.bc.ca:443/Pages/BCLASS-Item-Members.aspx?TermStoreId=f521b6c0-e6c1-466c-944a-97821d4f74fb&TermSetId=9f16e9ee-3dfd-4a20-9566-040d3f546e57&TermId=963bb862-fe9d-44e5-90e6-5641f58a88a4&UrlSuffix=42nd-Parliament/anderson-brittny". www.leg.bc.ca. Retrieved 2024-06-15. {{cite web}}: External link in |title= (help)
  5. ^ "2020 Provincial General Election Final Voting Results". electionsbcenr.blob.core.windows.net. Retrieved 2020-11-15.
  6. ^ "Election Financing Reports". Elections BC. Retrieved 2 February 2021.
  7. ^ "2018 Municipal Election Results in Nelson, BC". June 15, 2024.
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