Terry Beech (Liberal Party of Canada) holds Burnaby North—Seymour, the riding that includes Montecito
Of the 43 Commons seats from British Columbia, the Liberal Party of Canada holds 20. Montecito has no council of its own: it is a neighbourhood of Burnaby, run by the city council. Montecito is in Burnaby East for the Legislative Assembly of British Columbia, whose current MLA (Member of the Legislative Assembly, the provincial or territorial legislature) no open source we can use records yet.
Three governments, and who does what
Montecito 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.
Greater Vancouver Regional District counts Burnaby among its member municipalities; its board provides regional services and the rural areas’ local government.
From the council table to Ottawa
Every elected tier that speaks for Montecito, from the most recent elections.
- 1Burnaby councilCity
- 2Legislative Assembly of British ColumbiaBurnaby East
- 3House of CommonsBurnaby North—Seymour
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 Montecito 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 | – |
Voters last chose the Legislative Assembly of British Columbia on 19 October 2024 and the House of Commons on 28 April 2025. Voters last chose Burnaby 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. 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
Montecito 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 ↗The riding is Burnaby East: it sends one MLA to the Legislative Assembly of British Columbia, and Montecito votes in it.
BC ridings: Elections BC 2023 electoral districts (Elections BC Open Data Licence)
The 2024 provincial election in Burnaby East
Turnout there was 55% of registered voters, against 58% across British Columbia. In October 2024, Burnaby East elected Reah Arora (BC NDP) on 52%, by 2,292 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)
Terry Beech represents Burnaby North—Seymour in Ottawa
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
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
On today’s boundaries, the 2021 vote in Burnaby North—Seymour would have gone to the Liberal Party of Canada with 41%, and Terry Beech kept it for them 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
In 2021, Burnaby North—Seymour re-elected Terry Beech of the Liberal Party of Canada
These are the 2019 and 2021 results on the 2013 map of Burnaby North—Seymour; its boundaries changed for the 2025 election.
Turnout in Burnaby North—Seymour was 62% in 2021, against 63% nationally. 36% had elected Terry Beech there in 2019. Terry Beech (Liberal Party of Canada) took Burnaby North—Seymour in 2021 with 40% of the vote, 5,127 votes ahead of Jim Hanson (New Democratic Party).
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 Montecito 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
- 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. Council budgets, band councils, and which party runs the council: the open lists carry no party, and most councils have none.
- Who holds each seat. Wikidata, edited by volunteers, is the source for each MP, and it can trail a change of seat by a little.
- Which riding. Where residents of the 2021 Census live decides the riding; any riding with 5% of them or more is named.
Questions about how Montecito is run
Who is the MP for Montecito?
Terry Beech (Liberal Party of Canada) sits for Burnaby North—Seymour, the riding Montecito is in.
Which party won Montecito in the 2021 federal election?
In 2021 it was Terry Beech (Liberal Party of Canada), who represents Burnaby North—Seymour still.
Who is the MLA for Montecito?
In October 2024 Reah Arora (BC NDP) won Burnaby East; for the MLA today, see the Legislative Assembly of British Columbia’s list.
Who heads the council in Burnaby?
Montecito, a city, lists its council on its own pages; no open list names the head here.
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).