Photo: Ryan Durand · CC BY 4.0Ellis Ross (Conservative Party of Canada) holds Skeena—Bulkley Valley, the riding that includes Electoral Area D, Bulkley-Nechako
For local government, Electoral Area D, Bulkley-Nechako is a regional district electoral area. Who leads Electoral Area D, Bulkley-Nechako’s council isn’t on an open record: there’s no open list of councils in British Columbia. In the Legislative Assembly of British Columbia, Electoral Area D, Bulkley-Nechako belongs to Nechako Lakes; 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. Of the 43 Commons seats from British Columbia, the Liberal Party of Canada holds 20.
Three governments, and who does what
Electoral Area D, Bulkley-Nechako 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.
Electoral Area D, Bulkley-Nechako is an electoral area of Bulkley-Nechako Regional District: the regional district’s board runs its local services.
From the council table to Ottawa
Every elected tier that speaks for Electoral Area D, Bulkley-Nechako, from the most recent elections.
- 1Electoral Area D, Bulkley-Nechako councilRegional district electoral area
- 2Legislative Assembly of British ColumbiaNechako Lakes
- 3House of CommonsSkeena—Bulkley Valley
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 D, Bulkley-Nechako votes
The last and next general elections at each level; a by-election can come in between.
| Election | Last | Next |
|---|---|---|
| Electoral Area D, Bulkley-Nechako council | 17 October 2026 | 19 October 2030 |
| Legislative Assembly of British Columbia | 19 October 2024 | – |
| House of Commons | 28 April 2025 | – |
There are no 2025 counts here: Elections Canada’s terms bar their commercial reuse, so 2021 is the latest open result. The last general elections came on 19 October 2024 for the Legislative Assembly of British Columbia and on 28 April 2025 for Parliament. Voters last chose Electoral Area D, Bulkley-Nechako 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.
Election dates: the legislatures, MMAH and MAMH
Electoral Area D, Bulkley-Nechako votes in Nechako Lakes 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 ↗For the Legislative Assembly of British Columbia, Electoral Area D, Bulkley-Nechako votes in Nechako Lakes, which has one MLA.
BC ridings: Elections BC 2023 electoral districts (Elections BC Open Data Licence)
The 2024 provincial election in Nechako Lakes
Only 3 of BC’s 93 ridings were won by more. 4,684 votes separated John Rustad (Conservative Party of BC) from the runner-up (BC NDP) in Nechako Lakes in October 2024; the winner polled 67%. The riding turned out at 63%, above the provincial 58%.
BC 2024 results: Elections BC, Provincial Voting Results and Registered Voter Counts (Elections BC Open Data Licence)
Ellis Ross represents Skeena—Bulkley Valley in Ottawa
Each riding elects one MP to the House of Commons; the general election of 28 April 2025 chose the 45th Parliament.
Skeena—Bulkley Valley · Conservative Party of Canada
en.wikipedia.org ↗- Liberal Party of Canada20
- Conservative Party of Canada19
- New Democratic Party3
- Green Party of Canada1
As Wikidata records them.
The MP’s record
Mapped onto today’s Skeena—Bulkley Valley, the 2021 vote favoured the New Democratic Party with 43%, which makes Ellis Ross’s 2025 win a gain. Ellis Ross was elected to the Commons for the first time in April 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
In 2021, Skeena—Bulkley Valley re-elected Taylor Bachrach of the New Democratic Party
Skeena—Bulkley Valley as it stood from 2013: the 2019 and 2021 counts, before the riding was redrawn for 2025.
Turnout in Skeena—Bulkley Valley was 55% in 2021, against 63% nationally. Taylor Bachrach won the 2021 race in Skeena—Bulkley Valley for the New Democratic Party, polling 43% and beating Claire Rattee (Conservative Party of Canada) by 2,408 votes. Taylor Bachrach was the sitting MP, elected there in 2019 with 41%.
All 6 candidates in Skeena—Bulkley Valley, 2021
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Taylor Bachrach | New Democratic Party | 15,921 | 42.6% |
| Claire Rattee | Conservative Party of Canada | 13,513 | 36.1% |
| Jody Craven | People's Party of Canada | 2,888 | 7.7% |
| Lakhwinder Jhaj | Liberal Party of Canada | 2,866 | 7.7% |
| Adeana Young | Green Party of Canada | 1,406 | 3.8% |
| Rod Taylor | Christian Heritage Party of Canada | 797 | 2.1% |
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 D, Bulkley-Nechako is run
Check or update the federal list.
elections.ca ↗Every MP lists an office.
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elections.bc.ca ↗What this data can and can’t tell you
- Who holds each seat. A member who resigned or switched parties last week may still show here: the names are Wikidata’s.
- Which riding. Where residents of the 2021 Census live decides the riding; any riding with 5% of them or more is named.
- Election results. Ridings changed in 2023: the 2019 and 2021 results are on the old map, and the 2021 vote on today’s map is Elections Canada’s own estimate from polling divisions.
- Not on this page. Band councils, municipal budgets and party control are left out; most councils sit without parties anyway.
Questions about how Electoral Area D, Bulkley-Nechako is run
Who is the MP for Electoral Area D, Bulkley-Nechako?
Ellis Ross of the Conservative Party of Canada is the MP for Skeena—Bulkley Valley, which includes Electoral Area D, Bulkley-Nechako.
Which party won Electoral Area D, Bulkley-Nechako in the 2021 federal election?
The New Democratic Party, with Taylor Bachrach in Skeena—Bulkley Valley; since 2025 Ellis Ross represents Skeena—Bulkley Valley.
Who is the MLA for Electoral Area D, Bulkley-Nechako?
In October 2024 John Rustad (Conservative Party of BC) won Nechako Lakes; for the MLA today, see the Legislative Assembly of British Columbia’s list.
Who heads the council in Electoral Area D, Bulkley-Nechako?
Ask the municipality itself: Electoral Area D, Bulkley-Nechako, a regional district electoral area, isn’t on an open list of councils we can use.
Which regional body is Electoral Area D, Bulkley-Nechako part of?
The board of the Bulkley-Nechako Regional District takes directors from member councils such as Electoral Area D, Bulkley-Nechako’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).