Photo: William Matheson · CC BY-SA 2.0Houston’s MP is Ellis Ross (Conservative Party of Canada), for Skeena—Bulkley Valley
Of the 43 Commons seats from British Columbia, the Liberal Party of Canada holds 20. In the census’s list of municipalities, Houston is a district municipality. This page names no head of council for Houston, as no open list of councils exists in British Columbia. Nechako Lakes is the riding Houston votes in for the Legislative Assembly of British Columbia, and its MLA (Member of the Legislative Assembly, the provincial or territorial legislature) isn’t named here because no open list records the members.
Three governments, and who does what
Houston, a district municipality 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, Houston has a seat on the board of Bulkley-Nechako Regional District.
From the council table to Ottawa
Every elected tier that speaks for Houston, from the most recent elections.
- 1Houston councilDistrict municipality
- 2Legislative Assembly of British ColumbiaNechako Lakes
- 3House of CommonsSkeena—Bulkley Valley
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 Houston votes
The last and next general elections at each level; a by-election can come in between.
| Election | Last | Next |
|---|---|---|
| Houston council | 17 October 2026 | 19 October 2030 |
| Legislative Assembly of British Columbia | 19 October 2024 | – |
| House of Commons | 28 April 2025 | – |
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. Houston council was elected on 17 October 2026, and the next vote is on 19 October 2030. It is the third Saturday in October every four years, as the Local Government Act provides. The Legislative Assembly of British Columbia was last elected on 19 October 2024, and the House of Commons on 28 April 2025.
Election dates: the legislatures, MMAH and MAMH
Houston votes in Nechako Lakes 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 ↗Houston is in Nechako Lakes, 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 Nechako Lakes
Only 3 of BC’s 93 ridings were won by more. 4,684 votes separated John Rustad (Conservative Party of BC) from the runner-up (BC NDP) in Nechako Lakes in October 2024; the winner polled 67%. The riding turned out at 63%, above the provincial 58%.
BC 2024 results: Elections BC, Provincial Voting Results and Registered Voter Counts (Elections BC Open Data Licence)
Ellis Ross represents Skeena—Bulkley Valley in Ottawa
Each riding elects one MP to the House of Commons; the general election of 28 April 2025 chose the 45th Parliament.
Skeena—Bulkley Valley · Conservative Party of Canada
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
On today’s boundaries, the 2021 vote in Skeena—Bulkley Valley would have gone to the New Democratic Party (43%), so Ellis Ross’s 2025 win took it from them. Ellis Ross was elected to the Commons for the first time in April 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
Taylor Bachrach kept Skeena—Bulkley Valley for the New Democratic Party in 2021
These are the 2019 and 2021 results on the 2013 map of Skeena—Bulkley Valley; its boundaries changed for the 2025 election.
55% of electors in Skeena—Bulkley Valley voted in 2021, below the 63% turnout across Canada. Taylor Bachrach (New Democratic Party) took Skeena—Bulkley Valley in 2021 with 43% of the vote, 2,408 votes ahead of Claire Rattee (Conservative Party of Canada). Taylor Bachrach already held it after the 2019 election, won with 41%.
All 6 candidates in Skeena—Bulkley Valley, 2021
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Taylor Bachrach | New Democratic Party | 15,921 | 42.6% |
| Claire Rattee | Conservative Party of Canada | 13,513 | 36.1% |
| Jody Craven | People's Party of Canada | 2,888 | 7.7% |
| Lakhwinder Jhaj | Liberal Party of Canada | 2,866 | 7.7% |
| Adeana Young | Green Party of Canada | 1,406 | 3.8% |
| Rod Taylor | Christian Heritage Party of Canada | 797 | 2.1% |
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 Houston 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. 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.
- Not on this page. Council budgets, band councils, and which party runs the council: the open lists carry no party, and most councils have none.
- Who holds each seat. The members named here are Wikidata’s, kept up by volunteers; a by-election or a floor crossing may take a few days to show.
- 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.
Questions about how Houston is run
Who is the MP for Houston?
Ellis Ross of the Conservative Party of Canada is the MP for Skeena—Bulkley Valley, which includes Houston.
Which party won Houston in the 2021 federal election?
Taylor Bachrach won Skeena—Bulkley Valley for the New Democratic Party in 2021; the riding is now Skeena—Bulkley Valley, held by Ellis Ross.
Who is the MLA for Houston?
John Rustad (Conservative Party of BC) took Nechako Lakes in October 2024, the latest open record; the Legislative Assembly of British Columbia lists its current MLA.
Who heads the council in Houston?
Houston is a district municipality; its own website or the province’s municipal directory names the head of council.
Which regional body is Houston part of?
The board of the Bulkley-Nechako Regional District takes directors from member councils such as Houston’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).