Brittny Anderson


Brittny Anderson is a Canadian politician who has served as a member of the Legislative Assembly of British Columbia representing the electoral district of Kootenay Central since 2020. She is a member of the British Columbia [New Democratic Party|New Democratic Party].
Anderson was named the premier’s special advisor on youth on April 14, 2021 and the parliamentary secretary for tourism in December 2022. After the 2024 election, in which she was one of only four BC NDP MLAs elected in the Interior, she was appointed Minister of State for Local Governments and Rural Communities.

Personal life and early 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 the Central European University in Budapest.
She has previously worked for regional government and non-profits, as well as in the service and tourism sectors.
Anderson would be elected to Nelson city council in 2018, and served on the Board of the Regional District of Central Kootenay before being elected as an MLA in 2020.

Electoral history

2018 Nelson City Council election

Top 6 candidates elected
Council CandidateVote%
Richard Logtenberg1,92344.57
Brittny Anderson1,86243.15
Jesse Woodward1,81342.02
Calvin Renwick1,76540.90
Janice Morrison 1,57836.57
Keith Page1,38932.19
Rob Richichi1,05824.52
Robin Cherbo 1,05224.38
Margaret Stacey1,04924.31
Michelle Hillaby1,03724.03
Robbie Kalabis1,03123.89
Joseph Reiner94421.88
Robert Adams 93921.76
Brian Shields91221.14
Travis Hauck86420.02
Leslie Payne81918.98
Laureen Barker71216.50
Stephanie Wiggins68215.81
Charles Jeanes2545.89