Photo: Sam Beebe · CC BY 2.0Skeena—Bulkley Valley, which takes in Kitimat, is held by Ellis Ross (Conservative Party of Canada)
Skeena is the riding Kitimat 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. For local government, Kitimat is a district municipality. Mayors and councillors in British Columbia aren’t on any open list, so Kitimat’s council goes unnamed here. 20 of the 43 MPs from British Columbia belong to the Liberal Party of Canada.
Three governments, and who does what
Kitimat, 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.
Kitimat-Stikine Regional District counts Kitimat among its member municipalities; its board provides regional services and the rural areas’ local government.
From the council table to Ottawa
Every elected tier that speaks for Kitimat, from the most recent elections.
- 1Kitimat councilDistrict municipality
- 2Legislative Assembly of British ColumbiaSkeena
- 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 Kitimat votes
The last and next general elections at each level; a by-election can come in between.
| Election | Last | Next |
|---|---|---|
| Kitimat council | 17 October 2026 | 19 October 2030 |
| Legislative Assembly of British Columbia | 19 October 2024 | – |
| House of Commons | 28 April 2025 | – |
The latest vote shown is 2021: the 2025 counts carry Elections Canada’s non-commercial terms. The Legislative Assembly of British Columbia was last elected on 19 October 2024, and the House of Commons on 28 April 2025. Voters last chose Kitimat council on 17 October 2026 and will again on 19 October 2030. The Local Government Act fixes that date: the third Saturday in October every four years.
Election dates: the legislatures, MMAH and MAMH
Kitimat votes in Skeena 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 ↗For the Legislative Assembly of British Columbia, Kitimat votes in Skeena, which has one MLA.
BC ridings: Elections BC 2023 electoral districts (Elections BC Open Data Licence)
The 2024 provincial election in Skeena
Skeena went to Claire Rattée (Conservative Party of BC) in October 2024: 51% of the vote and a lead of 824 over the runner-up (BC NDP). At 56%, turnout trailed the province’s 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 is new to Parliament, first elected in the April 2025 vote.
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, Skeena—Bulkley Valley re-elected Taylor Bachrach of the New Democratic Party
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. 2,408 votes separated Taylor Bachrach (New Democratic Party) from Claire Rattee (Conservative Party of Canada) in Skeena—Bulkley Valley in 2021, when the winner took 43%. 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 Kitimat 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. Wikidata, edited by volunteers, is the source for each MP, and it can trail a change of seat by a little.
- 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.
- 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.
Questions about how Kitimat is run
Who is the MP for Kitimat?
For Kitimat, it’s Ellis Ross (Conservative Party of Canada), who holds Skeena—Bulkley Valley.
Which party won Kitimat in the 2021 federal election?
In 2021 it was Taylor Bachrach (New Democratic Party), in Skeena—Bulkley Valley; Skeena—Bulkley Valley has elected Ellis Ross since.
Who is the MLA for Kitimat?
In October 2024 Claire Rattée (Conservative Party of BC) won Skeena; for the MLA today, see the Legislative Assembly of British Columbia’s list.
Who heads the council in Kitimat?
Kitimat, a district municipality, lists its council on its own pages; no open list names the head here.
Which regional body is Kitimat part of?
The board of the Kitimat-Stikine Regional District takes directors from member councils such as Kitimat’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).