Todd Doherty took Cariboo—Prince George in 2021 by 15,448 votes, more than the margin in 79% of ridings
In the census’s list of municipalities, Electoral Area A, Cariboo is a regional district electoral area. Mayors and councillors in British Columbia aren’t on any open list, so Electoral Area A, Cariboo’s council goes unnamed here. Provincially, Electoral Area A, Cariboo votes in Prince George-North Cariboo; the open record doesn’t name its MLA (Member of the Legislative Assembly, the provincial or territorial legislature) in the Legislative Assembly of British Columbia, so the legislature’s own list is linked below. Todd Doherty (Conservative Party of Canada) is the MP for Cariboo—Prince George, the riding (a federal electoral district, which elects one MP) that takes in Electoral Area A, Cariboo.
What stands out in how Electoral Area A, Cariboo is governed
A safe federal seat
The 2021 winner in Cariboo—Prince George finished 30.5 points ahead of the runner-up (New Democratic Party), a wider lead than in 79% of Canada’s 338 ridings. How Electoral Area A, Cariboo has voted ↓
Low federal turnout
In 2021, Cariboo—Prince George voted in smaller numbers than 73% of the ridings. 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 A, Cariboo 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 A, Cariboo is an electoral area of Cariboo 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 A, Cariboo, from the most recent elections.
- 1Electoral Area A, Cariboo councilRegional district electoral area
- 2Legislative Assembly of British ColumbiaPrince George-North Cariboo
- 3House of CommonsCariboo—Prince George
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 A, Cariboo votes
The last and next general elections at each level; a by-election can come in between.
| Election | Last | Next |
|---|---|---|
| Electoral Area A, Cariboo council | 17 October 2026 | 19 October 2030 |
| Legislative Assembly of British Columbia | 19 October 2024 | – |
| House of Commons | 28 April 2025 | – |
The latest vote shown is 2021: the 2025 counts carry Elections Canada’s non-commercial terms. Elected on 17 October 2026, Electoral Area A, Cariboo council is up again on 19 October 2030. It is the third Saturday in October every four years, as the Local Government Act provides. Provincially the last general election was on 19 October 2024, for the Legislative Assembly of British Columbia; federally, on 28 April 2025.
Election dates: the legislatures, MMAH and MAMH
Electoral Area A, Cariboo votes in Prince George-North Cariboo 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 A, Cariboo votes in Prince George-North Cariboo, which has one MLA.
BC ridings: Elections BC 2023 electoral districts (Elections BC Open Data Licence)
The 2024 provincial election in Prince George-North Cariboo
The riding turned out at 60%, above the provincial 58%. Sheldon Clare (Conservative Party of BC) took Prince George-North Cariboo in October 2024 with 57% of the vote, 7,036 votes clear of the runner-up (Independent). That made it one of the safest in the province: 8 of 93 ridings had wider leads.
BC 2024 results: Elections BC, Provincial Voting Results and Registered Voter Counts (Elections BC Open Data Licence)
Todd Doherty represents Cariboo—Prince George in Ottawa
Each riding elects one MP to the House of Commons; the general election of 28 April 2025 chose the 45th Parliament.
Cariboo—Prince George · Conservative 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.
In British Columbia, Todd Doherty belongs to a minority: the Conservative Party of Canada has 19 of 43 seats, the Liberal Party of Canada 20.
The MP’s record
Mapped onto today’s Cariboo—Prince George, the 2021 vote gives the Conservative Party of Canada 51%; in 2025 Todd Doherty kept the seat in the same hands. First elected in 2015, Todd Doherty 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
Todd Doherty kept Cariboo—Prince George for the Conservative Party of Canada in 2021
Results in Cariboo—Prince George as drawn in 2013, the boundaries of the 2019 and 2021 elections; the riding was redrawn for 2025.
In 2021, Cariboo—Prince George went to Todd Doherty (Conservative Party of Canada) on 51%; Audrey McKinnon (New Democratic Party) finished 15,448 votes behind. The 2019 result had favoured Todd Doherty as well, at 53%.
All 6 candidates in Cariboo—Prince George, 2021
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Todd Doherty | Conservative Party of Canada | 25,771 | 50.8% |
| Audrey McKinnon | New Democratic Party | 10,323 | 20.4% |
| Garth Frizzell | Liberal Party of Canada | 8,397 | 16.6% |
| Jeremy Gustafson | People's Party of Canada | 4,160 | 8.2% |
| Leigh Hunsinger-Chang | Green Party of Canada | 1,844 | 3.6% |
| Henry Thiessen | Christian Heritage Party of Canada | 218 | 0.4% |
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 A, Cariboo 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. 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.
- Not on this page. No council budgets, no band councils, and no party tally for the council, which the open lists don’t record.
- Who holds each seat. Each MP’s name and party are Wikidata’s statements for the 45th Parliament, read in November 2026.
- Which riding. A place belongs to the riding where most of its 2021 Census residents live, plus any other with 5% or more.
Questions about how Electoral Area A, Cariboo is run
Who is the MP for Electoral Area A, Cariboo?
Todd Doherty (Conservative Party of Canada) sits for Cariboo—Prince George, the riding Electoral Area A, Cariboo is in.
Which party won Electoral Area A, Cariboo in the 2021 federal election?
Todd Doherty (Conservative Party of Canada) took Cariboo—Prince George in 2021 and is its MP today.
Who is the MLA for Electoral Area A, Cariboo?
Sheldon Clare (Conservative Party of BC) took Prince George-North Cariboo in October 2024, the latest open record; the Legislative Assembly of British Columbia lists its current MLA.
Who heads the council in Electoral Area A, Cariboo?
Electoral Area A, Cariboo 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 A, Cariboo part of?
The board of the Cariboo Regional District takes directors from member councils such as Electoral Area A, Cariboo’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).