Courtenay—Alberni was won by 8,431 votes in 2021, a tighter race than 67% of ridings
In the Legislative Assembly of British Columbia, Electoral Area E, Alberni-Clayoquot belongs to Mid Island-Pacific Rim; who holds it as MLA (Member of the Legislative Assembly, the provincial or territorial legislature) isn’t on an open record, so no one is named. The riding (a federal electoral district, which elects one MP) covering Electoral Area E, Alberni-Clayoquot is Courtenay—Alberni, and Gord Johns (New Democratic Party) represents it in the House of Commons. For local government, Electoral Area E, Alberni-Clayoquot is a regional district electoral area. This page names no head of council for Electoral Area E, Alberni-Clayoquot, as no open list of councils exists in British Columbia.
What stands out in how Electoral Area E, Alberni-Clayoquot is governed
A close federal race
In 2021 the winner in Courtenay—Alberni led the runner-up (Conservative Party of Canada) by 12.2 points, a closer finish than in 67% of Canada’s 338 ridings. How Electoral Area E, Alberni-Clayoquot has voted ↓
High federal turnout
Federal turnout in Courtenay—Alberni beat 66% of Canada’s ridings in 2021. The 2021 turnout ↓
Compared with the province’s municipalities of 1,000+ residents (2021 Census; MAMH, MMAH and Statistics Canada).
Three governments, and who does what
Electoral Area E, Alberni-Clayoquot is a regional district electoral area: a regional district or the province runs its local services.
Services from the regional or provincial body.
Regional parks, waste, rural areas’ services.
Schools, health care, highways, municipal law.
leg.bc.ca ↗Passports, pensions, EI, defence, immigration.
ourcommons.ca ↗Who to ask
Green: municipal. Gold: provincial. Grey: federal.
No municipal council governs Electoral Area E, Alberni-Clayoquot; it elects a director to Alberni-Clayoquot Regional District.
From the council table to Ottawa
Every elected tier that speaks for Electoral Area E, Alberni-Clayoquot, from the most recent elections.
- 1Electoral Area E, Alberni-Clayoquot councilRegional district electoral area
- 2Legislative Assembly of British ColumbiaMid Island-Pacific Rim
- 3House of CommonsCourtenay—Alberni
Party colours are neutral on purpose: they tell parties apart and aren’t the parties’ own. MPs: Wikidata (CC0), 45th Parliament statements, read 7 November 2026; ridings: 2023 Representation Order, Statistics Canada
When Electoral Area E, Alberni-Clayoquot votes
The last and next general elections at each level; a by-election can come in between.
| Election | Last | Next |
|---|---|---|
| Electoral Area E, Alberni-Clayoquot council | 17 October 2026 | 19 October 2030 |
| Legislative Assembly of British Columbia | 19 October 2024 | – |
| House of Commons | 28 April 2025 | – |
Elections Canada’s open records end with the 2021 election; its 2025 results are under terms that rule out commercial use. Voters last chose Electoral Area E, Alberni-Clayoquot council on 17 October 2026 and will again on 19 October 2030. It is the third Saturday in October every four years, as the Local Government Act provides. The Legislative Assembly of British Columbia was last elected on 19 October 2024, and the House of Commons on 28 April 2025.
Election dates: the legislatures, MMAH and MAMH
Electoral Area E, Alberni-Clayoquot votes in Mid Island-Pacific Rim for the Legislative Assembly of British Columbia
Provinces and territories run schools, health care and municipal law; each riding elects one MLA.
MLA: see the legislature’s list
leg.bc.ca ↗Electoral Area E, Alberni-Clayoquot is in Mid Island-Pacific Rim, one of the ridings that each elect a MLA to the Legislative Assembly of British Columbia.
BC ridings: Elections BC 2023 electoral districts (Elections BC Open Data Licence)
The 2024 provincial election in Mid Island-Pacific Rim
The riding turned out at 60%, above the provincial 58%. In October 2024, Mid Island-Pacific Rim elected Josie Osborne (BC NDP) on 49%, by 2,676 votes over the runner-up (Conservative Party of BC).
BC 2024 results: Elections BC, Provincial Voting Results and Registered Voter Counts (Elections BC Open Data Licence)
Gord Johns represents Courtenay—Alberni in Ottawa
Each riding elects one MP to the House of Commons; the general election of 28 April 2025 chose the 45th Parliament.
Courtenay—Alberni · New Democratic Party · first elected 2015
en.wikipedia.org ↗- Liberal Party of Canada20
- Conservative Party of Canada19
- New Democratic Party3
- Green Party of Canada1
As Wikidata records them.
From British Columbia come 43 MPs: 20 for the Liberal Party of Canada, 3 for the New Democratic Party, Gord Johns’s party.
The MP’s record
Gord Johns was first elected in 2015; the current Parliament is Gord Johns’ 4th. Elections Canada’s transposition of the 2021 vote onto today’s Courtenay—Alberni puts the New Democratic Party first at 43%; Gord Johns held it for the party in 2025.
MPs: Wikidata (CC0), 45th Parliament statements, read 7 November 2026; ridings: 2023 Representation Order, Statistics Canada · MPs’ records: Wikidata (CC0), positions held and party memberships, read 8 November 2026
Courtenay—Alberni returned Gord Johns (New Democratic Party) in 2021
These are the 2019 and 2021 results on the 2013 map of Courtenay—Alberni; its boundaries changed for the 2025 election.
8,431 votes separated Gord Johns (New Democratic Party) from Mary Lee (Conservative Party of Canada) in Courtenay—Alberni in 2021, when the winner took 44%. Gord Johns already held it after the 2019 election, won with 41%.
All 6 candidates in Courtenay—Alberni, 2021
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gord Johns | New Democratic Party | 30,612 | 44.2% |
| Mary Lee | Conservative Party of Canada | 22,181 | 32.0% |
| Susan Farlinger | Liberal Party of Canada | 9,276 | 13.4% |
| Susanne Lawson | Green Party of Canada | 3,590 | 5.2% |
| Robert Eppich | People's Party of Canada | 3,467 | 5.0% |
| Barbara Biley | Marxist-Leninist Party of Canada | 124 | 0.2% |
Federal results: Elections Canada, 43rd and 44th general elections and the 44th’s transposition to the 2023 ridings, via open.canada.ca. Contains information licensed under the Open Government Licence – Canada
Having a say in how Electoral Area E, Alberni-Clayoquot is run
Check or update the federal list.
elections.ca ↗Every MP lists an office.
ourcommons.ca ↗Ridings, registration and voting dates.
elections.bc.ca ↗What this data can and can’t tell you
- Who holds each seat. The members named here are Wikidata’s, kept up by volunteers; a by-election or a floor crossing may take a few days to show.
- Which riding. A place belongs to the riding where most of its 2021 Census residents live, plus any other with 5% or more.
- Election results. Two maps are in play: the 2013 ridings, on which 2019 and 2021 were counted, and the 2023 ridings, onto which Elections Canada transposed the 2021 vote poll by poll.
- Not on this page. Council budgets, band councils, and which party runs the council: the open lists carry no party, and most councils have none.
Questions about how Electoral Area E, Alberni-Clayoquot is run
Who is the MP for Electoral Area E, Alberni-Clayoquot?
Courtenay—Alberni’s MP, Gord Johns of the New Democratic Party, represents Electoral Area E, Alberni-Clayoquot.
Which party won Electoral Area E, Alberni-Clayoquot in the 2021 federal election?
The New Democratic Party: Gord Johns won Courtenay—Alberni in 2021 and still holds it.
Who is the MLA for Electoral Area E, Alberni-Clayoquot?
Josie Osborne (BC NDP) took Mid Island-Pacific Rim in October 2024, the latest open record; the Legislative Assembly of British Columbia lists its current MLA.
Who heads the council in Electoral Area E, Alberni-Clayoquot?
Electoral Area E, Alberni-Clayoquot is a regional district electoral area; its own website or the province’s municipal directory names the head of council.
Which regional body is Electoral Area E, Alberni-Clayoquot part of?
The board of the Alberni-Clayoquot Regional District takes directors from member councils such as Electoral Area E, Alberni-Clayoquot’s and runs regional services.
Sources: MPs: Wikidata (CC0), 45th Parliament statements, read 7 November 2026; ridings: 2023 Representation Order, Statistics Canada · BC ridings: Elections BC 2023 electoral districts (Elections BC Open Data Licence) · Next municipal election: the province’s municipal election act · Municipality types: Statistics Canada census subdivisions · Federal results: Elections Canada, 43rd and 44th general elections and the 44th’s transposition to the 2023 ridings, via open.canada.ca. Contains information licensed under the Open Government Licence – Canada · MPs’ records: Wikidata (CC0), positions held and party memberships, read 8 November 2026 · BC 2024 results: Elections BC, Provincial Voting Results and Registered Voter Counts (Elections BC Open Data Licence). Under the Statistics Canada Open Licence.
Adapted from Statistics Canada (Census of Population 2021, population estimates 2025, 2021 census boundaries) under the Statistics Canada Open Licence; this does not constitute an endorsement by Statistics Canada. Neighbourhood names in some cities © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL).