Elizabeth May (Green Party of Canada) represents East Saanich 2 in Ottawa as MP for Saanich—Gulf Islands
Provincially, East Saanich 2 votes in Saanich North and the Islands; 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. East Saanich 2 is a reserve: its council is the First Nation’s own, and no open list of it is used here. The Liberal Party of Canada has 20 of the 43 MPs elected in British Columbia.
Three governments, and who does what
East Saanich 2 is a First Nations reserve: its band council, Ottawa and British Columbia share the work.
The First Nation’s own band council.
Schools, health care, highways, municipal law.
leg.bc.ca ↗Passports, pensions, EI, defence, immigration.
ourcommons.ca ↗From the council table to Ottawa
Every elected tier that speaks for East Saanich 2, from the most recent elections.
- 1Legislative Assembly of British ColumbiaSaanich North and the Islands
- 2House of CommonsSaanich—Gulf Islands
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 East Saanich 2 votes
The last and next general elections at each level; a by-election can come in between.
| Election | Last | Next |
|---|---|---|
| Legislative Assembly of British Columbia | 19 October 2024 | – |
| House of Commons | 28 April 2025 | – |
Counts from April 2025 can’t appear here, since Elections Canada allows only non-commercial reuse of them. 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
East Saanich 2 votes in Saanich North and the Islands 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 ↗Saanich North and the Islands takes in East Saanich 2 and elects its 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 Saanich North and the Islands
In October 2024, Saanich North and the Islands elected Rob Botterell (BC Green Party) on 36%, by 1,350 votes over the runner-up (BC NDP). At 69%, turnout beat the province’s 58%.
BC 2024 results: Elections BC, Provincial Voting Results and Registered Voter Counts (Elections BC Open Data Licence)
Elizabeth May represents Saanich—Gulf Islands in Ottawa
Each riding elects one MP to the House of Commons; the general election of 28 April 2025 chose the 45th Parliament.
Saanich—Gulf Islands · Green 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
Elizabeth May has sat in the Commons since 2011, now for the 5th Parliament. Had the 2021 ballots been cast in today’s Saanich—Gulf Islands, the Green Party of Canada would have led with 36%; Elizabeth May held it for 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
Elizabeth May kept Saanich—Gulf Islands for the Green Party of Canada in 2021
Results in Saanich—Gulf Islands as drawn in 2013, the boundaries of the 2019 and 2021 elections; the riding was redrawn for 2025.
In 2021, 70% of electors cast a ballot in Saanich—Gulf Islands, more than the national 63%. The 2021 count in Saanich—Gulf Islands put Elizabeth May (Green Party of Canada) first at 38%, with David Busch (Conservative Party of Canada) 9,873 votes back. Back in 2019, Elizabeth May took the riding on 49%.
All 6 candidates in Saanich—Gulf Islands, 2021
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Elizabeth May | Green Party of Canada | 24,648 | 37.6% |
| David Busch | Conservative Party of Canada | 14,775 | 22.6% |
| Sherri Moore-Arbour | Liberal Party of Canada | 12,056 | 18.4% |
| Sabina Singh | New Democratic Party | 11,959 | 18.3% |
| David Hilderman | People's Party of Canada | 1,943 | 3.0% |
| Dock Currie | Communist Party of Canada | 141 | 0.2% |
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 East Saanich 2 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. 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. A member who resigned or switched parties last week may still show here: the names are Wikidata’s.
- Not on this page. Band councils, municipal budgets and party control are left out; most councils sit without parties anyway.
- 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.
Questions about how East Saanich 2 is run
Who is the MP for East Saanich 2?
Elizabeth May of the Green Party of Canada is the MP for Saanich—Gulf Islands, which includes East Saanich 2.
Which party won East Saanich 2 in the 2021 federal election?
Elizabeth May (Green Party of Canada) took Saanich—Gulf Islands in 2021 and is its MP today.
Who is the MLA for East Saanich 2?
In October 2024 Rob Botterell (BC Green Party) won Saanich North and the Islands; for the MLA today, see the Legislative Assembly of British Columbia’s list.
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) · 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).