Photo: The Interior · CC BY-SA 3.0Chase sends Mel Arnold (Conservative Party of Canada) to the Commons from Kamloops—Shuswap—Central Rockies
In the Legislative Assembly of British Columbia, Chase belongs to Kamloops-North Thompson; 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. Chase is a village by Statistics Canada’s count of municipalities. Mayors and councillors in British Columbia aren’t on any open list, so Chase’s council goes unnamed here. From British Columbia come 43 MPs, 20 of them with the Liberal Party of Canada.
Three governments, and who does what
Chase, a village 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, Chase has a seat on the board of Thompson-Nicola Regional District.
From the council table to Ottawa
Every elected tier that speaks for Chase, from the most recent elections.
- 1Chase councilVillage
- 2Legislative Assembly of British ColumbiaKamloops-North Thompson
- 3House of CommonsKamloops—Shuswap—Central Rockies
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 Chase votes
The last and next general elections at each level; a by-election can come in between.
| Election | Last | Next |
|---|---|---|
| Chase 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. After the 17 October 2026 election, Chase council next goes to the polls on 19 October 2030. The Local Government Act fixes that date: the third Saturday in October every four years. No open copy of the 2025 counts exists, and Elections Canada’s own terms rule out commercial reuse, so 2021 is the last vote shown.
Election dates: the legislatures, MMAH and MAMH
Chase votes in Kamloops-North Thompson 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 ↗Chase is in Kamloops-North Thompson, 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 Kamloops-North Thompson
62% of its registered voters cast a ballot, more than BC’s 58% overall. Ward Stamer (Conservative Party of BC) won Kamloops-North Thompson in October 2024 with 60%, 8,056 votes ahead of the runner-up (BC NDP).
BC 2024 results: Elections BC, Provincial Voting Results and Registered Voter Counts (Elections BC Open Data Licence)
Mel Arnold represents Kamloops—Shuswap—Central Rockies in Ottawa
Each riding elects one MP to the House of Commons; the general election of 28 April 2025 chose the 45th Parliament.
Kamloops—Shuswap—Central Rockies · 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.
The MP’s record
Mel Arnold was first elected in 2015; the current Parliament is Mel Arnold’s 4th. Elections Canada’s transposition of the 2021 vote onto today’s Kamloops—Shuswap—Central Rockies puts the Conservative Party of Canada first at 45%; Mel Arnold held it for the party 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
In 2021, North Okanagan—Shuswap re-elected Mel Arnold of the Conservative Party of Canada
The 2019 and 2021 counts in North Okanagan—Shuswap, Chase’s riding before the map was redrawn; it now votes in Kamloops—Shuswap—Central Rockies.
In 2021, 65% of electors cast a ballot in North Okanagan—Shuswap, more than the national 63%. Mel Arnold already held it after the 2019 election, won with 49%. Mel Arnold (Conservative Party of Canada) took North Okanagan—Shuswap in 2021 with 46% of the vote, 19,697 votes ahead of Ron Johnston (New Democratic Party).
All 5 candidates in North Okanagan—Shuswap, 2021
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mel Arnold | Conservative Party of Canada | 33,626 | 46.5% |
| Ron Johnston | New Democratic Party | 13,929 | 19.2% |
| Shelley Desautels | Liberal Party of Canada | 13,666 | 18.9% |
| Kyle Delfing | People's Party of Canada | 7,209 | 10.0% |
| Andrea Gunner | Green Party of Canada | 3,967 | 5.5% |
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 Chase 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. Ridings are assigned from the 2021 Census: the one with most residents first, then any holding 5% or more.
- Who holds each seat. Each MP’s name and party are Wikidata’s statements for the 45th Parliament, read in November 2026.
- Not on this page. Party control (Canadian councils are mostly elected without parties, and the open lists record none), council budgets, and band councils.
- Election results. Elections Canada redrew the ridings in 2023 and re-tallied the 2021 ballots onto the new map from polling divisions; that estimate, and the official 2019 and 2021 counts on the old map, are what you see.
Questions about how Chase is run
Who is the MP for Chase?
Chase is in Kamloops—Shuswap—Central Rockies, represented by Mel Arnold (Conservative Party of Canada).
Which party won Chase in the 2021 federal election?
The Conservative Party of Canada: Mel Arnold won North Okanagan—Shuswap in 2021 and is the MP for today’s Kamloops—Shuswap—Central Rockies.
Who is the MLA for Chase?
In October 2024 Ward Stamer (Conservative Party of BC) won Kamloops-North Thompson; for the MLA today, see the Legislative Assembly of British Columbia’s list.
Who heads the council in Chase?
Chase is a village; its own website or the province’s municipal directory names the head of council.
Which regional body is Chase part of?
Chase is a member of the Thompson-Nicola Regional District, whose board includes directors from Chase’s council.
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).