Photo: The Cosmonaut · CC BY-SA 2.5 caBurnaby Mountain straddles 2 federal ridings, from Burnaby North—Seymour to Burnaby Central
Most of Burnaby Mountain (55% of residents) is represented by Terry Beech, and much of the rest by Wade Chang. For the Legislative Assembly of British Columbia, Burnaby Mountain votes in Burnaby East; open data doesn’t yet say who its MLA (Member of the Legislative Assembly, the provincial or territorial legislature) is. As part of Burnaby, Burnaby Mountain is governed by the city’s council, not one of its own.
What stands out in how Burnaby Mountain is governed
Split between ridings
Burnaby North—Seymour takes in 55% of Burnaby Mountain, and Burnaby Central the bulk of the remaining 45%. Member of Parliament ↓
A close federal race
With 10.4 points between the winner and the runner-up (New Democratic Party), Burnaby North—Seymour beat 73% of the 338 ridings for closeness in 2021. How Burnaby Mountain has voted ↓
Compared with the province’s municipalities of 1,000+ residents (2021 Census; MAMH, MMAH and Statistics Canada).
Three governments, and who does what
Burnaby Mountain is governed by Burnaby, with British Columbia and Ottawa.
The city council decides local matters.
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.
Burnaby is a member municipality of Greater Vancouver Regional District, which runs regional services and governs the rural areas around it.
From the council table to Ottawa
Every elected tier that speaks for Burnaby Mountain, from the most recent elections.
- 1Burnaby councilCity
- 2Legislative Assembly of British ColumbiaBurnaby East
- 3House of CommonsBurnaby North—Seymour · 55%
- 4House of CommonsBurnaby Central · 45%
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 Burnaby Mountain votes
The last and next general elections at each level; a by-election can come in between.
| Election | Last | Next |
|---|---|---|
| Burnaby council | 17 October 2026 | 19 October 2030 |
| Legislative Assembly of British Columbia | 19 October 2024 | – |
| House of Commons | 28 April 2025 | – |
Burnaby council was elected on 17 October 2026, and the next vote is 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. Elections Canada’s open records end with the 2021 election; its 2025 results are under terms that rule out commercial use.
Election dates: the legislatures, MMAH and MAMH
Burnaby Mountain votes in Burnaby East 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 ↗Burnaby Mountain is in Burnaby East, 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 Burnaby East
In October 2024, Burnaby East elected Reah Arora (BC NDP) on 52%, by 2,292 votes over the runner-up (Conservative Party of BC). Turnout there was 55% of registered voters, against 58% across British Columbia.
BC 2024 results: Elections BC, Provincial Voting Results and Registered Voter Counts (Elections BC Open Data Licence)
Burnaby Mountain has 2 MPs
Each riding elects one MP to the House of Commons; the general election of 28 April 2025 chose the 45th Parliament.
Burnaby North—Seymour · Liberal Party of Canada · first elected 2015 · 55%
en.wikipedia.org ↗Burnaby Central · Liberal Party of Canada · 45%
en.wikipedia.org ↗- Liberal Party of Canada20
- Conservative Party of Canada19
- New Democratic Party3
- Green Party of Canada1
As Wikidata records them.
In British Columbia, 20 of 43 ridings are held by the Liberal Party of Canada, the party Terry Beech sits with.
The MP’s record
Elections Canada’s transposition of the 2021 vote onto today’s Burnaby North—Seymour puts the Liberal Party of Canada first at 41%; Terry Beech held it for the party in 2025. First elected in 2015, Terry Beech is serving the 4th term of a Commons career.
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
Terry Beech kept Burnaby North—Seymour for the Liberal Party of Canada in 2021
Results in Burnaby North—Seymour as drawn in 2013, the boundaries of the 2019 and 2021 elections; the riding was redrawn for 2025.
In 2021, Burnaby North—Seymour went to Terry Beech (Liberal Party of Canada) on 40%; Jim Hanson (New Democratic Party) finished 5,127 votes behind. In 2019, Terry Beech had won the same riding with 36%. Burnaby North—Seymour turned out at only 62% in 2021; the country managed 63%.
All 5 candidates in Burnaby North—Seymour, 2021
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terry Beech | Liberal Party of Canada | 19,445 | 39.5% |
| Jim Hanson | New Democratic Party | 14,318 | 29.1% |
| Kelsey Shein | Conservative Party of Canada | 12,535 | 25.5% |
| Peter Dolling | Green Party of Canada | 1,516 | 3.1% |
| Brad Nickerson | People's Party of Canada | 1,370 | 2.8% |
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 Burnaby Mountain 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
- Which riding. A place belongs to the riding where most of its 2021 Census residents live, plus any other with 5% or more.
- Who holds each seat. A member who resigned or switched parties last week may still show here: the names are Wikidata’s.
- Not on this page. Band councils, municipal budgets and party control are left out; most councils sit without parties anyway.
- Election results. Where the page says “today’s boundaries”, it means Elections Canada’s estimate of the 2021 vote on the 2023 ridings; every other count is official and on the 2013 map.
Questions about how Burnaby Mountain is run
Who is the MP for Burnaby Mountain?
It depends on the street: most of Burnaby Mountain is in Burnaby North—Seymour (Terry Beech, Liberal Party of Canada), some in Burnaby Central (Wade Chang).
Which party won Burnaby Mountain in the 2021 federal election?
Terry Beech (Liberal Party of Canada) took Burnaby North—Seymour in 2021 and is its MP today.
Who is the MLA for Burnaby Mountain?
Reah Arora (BC NDP) took Burnaby East in October 2024, the latest open record; the Legislative Assembly of British Columbia lists its current MLA.
Who heads the council in Burnaby?
Burnaby Mountain is a city; its own website or the province’s municipal directory names the head of council.
Which regional body is Burnaby part of?
The board of the Greater Vancouver Regional District takes directors from member councils such as Burnaby’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).