Photo: Murray Foubister · CC BY-SA 2.0Kamloops—Shuswap—Central Rockies, which takes in Golden, is held by Mel Arnold (Conservative Party of Canada)
In the Legislative Assembly of British Columbia, Golden belongs to Columbia River-Revelstoke; 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. For local government, Golden is a town. In British Columbia, councils aren’t on any open list we can use, so Golden’s mayor isn’t named. From British Columbia come 43 MPs, 20 of them with the Liberal Party of Canada.
Three governments, and who does what
Golden, a town 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 Columbia-Shuswap Regional District, whose board takes directors from Golden’s council.
From the council table to Ottawa
Every elected tier that speaks for Golden, from the most recent elections.
- 1Golden councilTown
- 2Legislative Assembly of British ColumbiaColumbia River-Revelstoke
- 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 Golden votes
The last and next general elections at each level; a by-election can come in between.
| Election | Last | Next |
|---|---|---|
| Golden council | 17 October 2026 | 19 October 2030 |
| Legislative Assembly of British Columbia | 19 October 2024 | – |
| House of Commons | 28 April 2025 | – |
There are no 2025 counts here: Elections Canada’s terms bar their commercial reuse, so 2021 is the latest open result. After the 17 October 2026 election, Golden 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. Parliament was last elected on 28 April 2025, and the Legislative Assembly of British Columbia on 19 October 2024.
Election dates: the legislatures, MMAH and MAMH
Golden votes in Columbia River-Revelstoke 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 ↗Golden is in Columbia River-Revelstoke, 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 Columbia River-Revelstoke
Columbia River-Revelstoke went to Scott McInnis (Conservative Party of BC) in October 2024: 48% of the vote and a lead of 670 over the runner-up (BC NDP). At 59%, turnout beat the province’s 58%.
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 has sat in the Commons since 2015, now for the 4th Parliament. 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, Kootenay—Columbia re-elected Rob Morrison of the Conservative Party of Canada
Results in Kootenay—Columbia, the riding Golden belonged to on the 2013 map used in 2019 and 2021; since 2025 it votes in Kamloops—Shuswap—Central Rockies.
Kootenay—Columbia turned out at 68% in 2021; the country managed 63%. Rob Morrison already held it after the 2019 election, won with 45%. 4,070 votes separated Rob Morrison (Conservative Party of Canada) from Wayne Stetski (New Democratic Party) in Kootenay—Columbia in 2021, when the winner took 43%.
All 5 candidates in Kootenay—Columbia, 2021
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rob Morrison | Conservative Party of Canada | 28,056 | 43.2% |
| Wayne Stetski | New Democratic Party | 23,986 | 36.9% |
| Robin Goldsbury | Liberal Party of Canada | 5,879 | 9.1% |
| Sarah Bennett | People's Party of Canada | 4,467 | 6.9% |
| Rana Nelson | Green Party of Canada | 2,577 | 4.0% |
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 Golden 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 place belongs to the riding where most of its 2021 Census residents live, plus any other with 5% or more.
- 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.
- Not on this page. Who controls the council by party (the open lists give none, and most Canadian councils sit without parties), budgets and band councils.
- 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 Golden is run
Who is the MP for Golden?
Golden is in Kamloops—Shuswap—Central Rockies, represented by Mel Arnold (Conservative Party of Canada).
Which party won Golden in the 2021 federal election?
Kootenay—Columbia went to Rob Morrison (Conservative Party of Canada) in 2021. Since 2025, Mel Arnold has been the MP for Kamloops—Shuswap—Central Rockies.
Who is the MLA for Golden?
In October 2024 Scott McInnis (Conservative Party of BC) won Columbia River-Revelstoke; for the MLA today, see the Legislative Assembly of British Columbia’s list.
Who heads the council in Golden?
Ask the municipality itself: Golden, a town, isn’t on an open list of councils we can use.
Which regional body is Golden part of?
Golden is a member of the Columbia-Shuswap Regional District, whose board includes directors from Golden’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).