Photo: University of the Fraser Valley · CC BY 2.0Mark Strahl (Conservative Party of Canada) represents Chilliwack in Ottawa as MP for Chilliwack—Hope
Chilliwack is a city by Statistics Canada’s count of municipalities. This page names no head of council for Chilliwack, as no open list of councils exists in British Columbia. Parts of Chilliwack vote in 2 different ridings for the Legislative Assembly of British Columbia: Chilliwack North and Chilliwack-Cultus Lake. The 2024 result is the most recent open record of its MLA; changes since then aren’t in it. The Liberal Party of Canada has 20 of the 43 MPs elected in British Columbia.
Three governments, and who does what
Chilliwack, 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.
Regional services come through Fraser Valley Regional District, whose board takes directors from Chilliwack’s council.
From the council table to Ottawa
Every elected tier that speaks for Chilliwack, from the most recent elections.
- 1Chilliwack councilCity
- 2Legislative Assembly of British ColumbiaChilliwack North · Chilliwack-Cultus Lake
- 3House of CommonsChilliwack—Hope
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 Chilliwack votes
The last and next general elections at each level; a by-election can come in between.
| Election | Last | Next |
|---|---|---|
| Chilliwack council | 17 October 2026 | 19 October 2030 |
| Legislative Assembly of British Columbia | 19 October 2024 | – |
| House of Commons | 28 April 2025 | – |
The last general elections came on 19 October 2024 for the Legislative Assembly of British Columbia and on 28 April 2025 for Parliament. The council elected on 17 October 2026 serves until 19 October 2030, when Chilliwack council is chosen again. That date comes from the Local Government Act, which sets the third Saturday in October every four years. Why not 2025? Elections Canada publishes those counts under non-commercial terms, and its open data stop at the 2021 election.
Election dates: the legislatures, MMAH and MAMH
Chilliwack spans 2 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
leg.bc.ca ↗MLA: see the legislature’s list
leg.bc.ca ↗Which MLA in the Legislative Assembly of British Columbia represents a home in Chilliwack depends on the street.
BC ridings: Elections BC 2023 electoral districts (Elections BC Open Data Licence)
The 2024 provincial election in Chilliwack North
55% of its registered voters cast a ballot, fewer than BC’s 58% overall. In October 2024, Chilliwack North elected Heather Maahs (Conservative Party of BC) on 55%, by 3,651 votes over the runner-up (BC NDP).
BC 2024 results: Elections BC, Provincial Voting Results and Registered Voter Counts (Elections BC Open Data Licence)
Mark Strahl represents Chilliwack—Hope in Ottawa
Each riding elects one MP to the House of Commons; the general election of 28 April 2025 chose the 45th Parliament.
Chilliwack—Hope · Conservative Party of Canada · first elected 2011
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
Elections Canada’s transposition of the 2021 vote onto today’s Chilliwack—Hope puts the Conservative Party of Canada first at 46%; Mark Strahl held it for the party in 2025. Mark Strahl was first elected in 2011; the current Parliament is Mark Strahl’s 5th.
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, Chilliwack—Hope re-elected Mark Strahl of the Conservative Party of Canada
Chilliwack—Hope as it stood from 2013: the 2019 and 2021 counts, before the riding was redrawn for 2025.
Chilliwack—Hope elected Mark Strahl (Conservative Party of Canada) in 2021: 46% of the vote, a lead of 10,060 over DJ Pohl (New Democratic Party). 50% had elected Mark Strahl there in 2019. Chilliwack—Hope turned out at only 61% in 2021; the country managed 63%.
All 5 candidates in Chilliwack—Hope, 2021
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mark Strahl | Conservative Party of Canada | 23,987 | 46.0% |
| DJ Pohl | New Democratic Party | 13,927 | 26.7% |
| Kelly Velonis | Liberal Party of Canada | 8,851 | 17.0% |
| Rob Bogunovic | People's Party of Canada | 4,004 | 7.7% |
| Arthur Green | Green Party of Canada | 1,391 | 2.7% |
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 Chilliwack 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
- 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 riding is listed when 5% or more of the place’s 2021 Census residents live in it; the largest share comes first.
- 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.
- Not on this page. No council budgets, no band councils, and no party tally for the council, which the open lists don’t record.
Questions about how Chilliwack is run
Who is the MP for Chilliwack?
Chilliwack—Hope’s MP, Mark Strahl of the Conservative Party of Canada, represents Chilliwack.
Which party won Chilliwack in the 2021 federal election?
Mark Strahl (Conservative Party of Canada) took Chilliwack—Hope in 2021 and is its MP today.
Who is the MLA for Chilliwack?
Chilliwack is split between Chilliwack North and Chilliwack-Cultus Lake, so it has more than one MLA; the Legislative Assembly of British Columbia lists who holds each.
Who heads the council in Chilliwack?
The head of Chilliwack’s council isn’t named here; as a city, it publishes its council itself.
Which regional body is Chilliwack part of?
Chilliwack is a member of the Fraser Valley Regional District, whose board includes directors from Chilliwack’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).