Brittny Anderson

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]

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

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
2020 British Columbia general election: Nelson-Creston
Party Candidate Votes%±%Expenditures
New DemocraticBrittny Anderson7,29641.78−0.41$33,391.05
GreenNicole Charlwood5,61132.13+3.97$41,086.42
LiberalTanya Finley4,17123.89−4.04$13,163.07
LibertarianTerry Tiessen3842.20–$0.00
Total valid votes 17,462100.00–
Total rejected ballots   
Turnout   
Registered voters
Source: Elections BC[5][6]

2018 Nelson City Council election

Top 6 candidates elected

Council Candidate Vote  %
Richard Logtenberg1,92344.57
Brittny Anderson1,86243.15
Jesse Woodward1,81342.02
Calvin Renwick1,76540.90
Janice Morrison (X)1,57836.57
Keith Page1,38932.19
Rob Richichi1,05824.52
Robin Cherbo (X)1,05224.38
Margaret Stacey1,04924.31
Michelle Hillaby1,03724.03
Robbie Kalabis1,03123.89
Joseph Reiner94421.88
Robert Adams (X)93921.76
Brian Shields91221.14
Travis Hauck86420.02
Leslie Payne81918.98
Laureen Barker71216.50
Stephanie Wiggins68215.81
Charles Jeanes2545.89

[7]

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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