Photo: Zacharycmango · CC BY-SA 4.0Burnaby is split between 4 federal ridings, chiefly Burnaby Central and Burnaby North—Seymour
In the census’s list of municipalities, Burnaby is a city. Who leads Burnaby’s council isn’t on an open record: there’s no open list of councils in British Columbia. Most of Burnaby (50% of residents) is represented by Wade Chang, and much of the rest by Terry Beech. Burnaby is split between 5 ridings of the Legislative Assembly of British Columbia, Burnaby East, Burnaby South-Metrotown, Burnaby North, Burnaby Centre and Burnaby-New Westminster. The 2024 result is the most recent open record of its MLA; changes since then aren’t in it.
Three governments, and who does what
Burnaby, a city in British Columbia, shares the work with the province and Ottawa.
Local services, by-laws and property tax.
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.
Beyond its own council, Burnaby has a seat on the board of Greater Vancouver Regional District.
From the council table to Ottawa
Every elected tier that speaks for Burnaby, from the most recent elections.
- 1Burnaby councilCity
- 2Legislative Assembly of British ColumbiaBurnaby East · Burnaby South-Metrotown · Burnaby North
- 3House of CommonsBurnaby Central · 50%
- 4House of CommonsBurnaby North—Seymour · 26%
- 5House of CommonsVancouver Fraserview—South Burnaby · 17%
- 6House of CommonsNew Westminster—Burnaby—Maillardville · 7%
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 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 | – |
Provincially the last general election was on 19 October 2024, for the Legislative Assembly of British Columbia; federally, on 28 April 2025. After the 17 October 2026 election, Burnaby council next goes to the polls on 19 October 2030. That date comes from the Local Government Act, which sets the third Saturday in October every four years. Counts from April 2025 can’t appear here, since Elections Canada allows only non-commercial reuse of them.
Election dates: the legislatures, MMAH and MAMH
Burnaby spans 5 ridings 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
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leg.bc.ca ↗MLA: see the legislature’s list
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leg.bc.ca ↗Every one of them sends a separate MLA to the Legislative Assembly of British Columbia, and each covers part of Burnaby.
BC ridings: Elections BC 2023 electoral districts (Elections BC Open Data Licence)
The 2024 provincial election in Burnaby East
Reah Arora (BC NDP) won Burnaby East in October 2024 with 52%, 2,292 votes ahead of the runner-up (Conservative Party of BC). 55% of its registered voters cast a ballot, fewer than BC’s 58% overall.
BC 2024 results: Elections BC, Provincial Voting Results and Registered Voter Counts (Elections BC Open Data Licence)
Burnaby has 4 MPs
Each riding elects one MP to the House of Commons; the general election of 28 April 2025 chose the 45th Parliament.
Burnaby Central · Liberal Party of Canada · 50%
en.wikipedia.org ↗Burnaby North—Seymour · Liberal Party of Canada · 26%
en.wikipedia.org ↗Vancouver Fraserview—South Burnaby · Liberal Party of Canada · 17%
en.wikipedia.org ↗New Westminster—Burnaby—Maillardville · Liberal Party of Canada · 7%
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 Wade Chang sits with.
The MP’s record
Wade Chang was elected to the Commons for the first time in April 2025. Elections Canada’s transposition of the 2021 vote onto today’s Burnaby Central puts the New Democratic Party first at 40%: Wade Chang won it away from them 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
Burnaby South returned Jagmeet Singh (New Democratic Party) in 2021
Before the 2023 redistribution, Burnaby voted in Burnaby South; these are its 2019 and 2021 results, and Burnaby Central is its riding today. 48% of Burnaby lived in it.
Turnout in Burnaby South was 51% in 2021, against 63% nationally. 4,021 votes separated Jagmeet Singh (New Democratic Party) from Brea Huang Sami (Liberal Party of Canada) in Burnaby South in 2021, when the winner took 40%. In 2019, Jagmeet Singh had won the same riding with 38%.
All 6 candidates in Burnaby South, 2021
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jagmeet Singh | New Democratic Party | 16,382 | 40.3% |
| Brea Huang Sami | Liberal Party of Canada | 12,361 | 30.4% |
| Likky Lavji | Conservative Party of Canada | 9,104 | 22.4% |
| Marcella Williams | People's Party of Canada | 1,290 | 3.2% |
| Maureen Curran | Green Party of Canada | 1,175 | 2.9% |
| Martin Kendell | Independent | 296 | 0.7% |
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 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
- Not on this page. No council budgets, no band councils, and no party tally for the council, which the open lists don’t record.
- 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.
- Which riding. A riding is listed when 5% or more of the place’s 2021 Census residents live in it; the largest share comes first.
- Who holds each seat. MPs come from Wikidata’s records of the 45th Parliament, which can lag a resignation or a by-election by some days.
Questions about how Burnaby is run
Who is the MP for Burnaby?
It depends on the street: most of Burnaby is in Burnaby Central (Wade Chang, Liberal Party of Canada), some in Burnaby North—Seymour (Terry Beech).
Which party won Burnaby in the 2021 federal election?
Jagmeet Singh won Burnaby South for the New Democratic Party in 2021; the riding is now Burnaby Central, held by Wade Chang.
Who is the MLA for Burnaby?
Burnaby is split between Burnaby East, Burnaby South-Metrotown, Burnaby North, Burnaby Centre and Burnaby-New Westminster, so it has more than one MLA; the Legislative Assembly of British Columbia lists who holds each.
Who heads the council in Burnaby?
The head of Burnaby’s council isn’t named here; as a city, it publishes its council itself.
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).