Photo: Dan Huntington from Anacortes, WA · CC BY-SA 2.0Aaron Gunn (Conservative Party of Canada) holds North Island—Powell River, the riding that includes Port Hardy
In the Legislative Assembly of British Columbia, Port Hardy belongs to North Island; 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. Port Hardy is a district municipality by Statistics Canada’s count of municipalities. In British Columbia, councils aren’t on any open list we can use, so Port Hardy’s mayor isn’t named. 20 of the 43 MPs from British Columbia belong to the Liberal Party of Canada.
Three governments, and who does what
Port Hardy, 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.
Port Hardy is a member municipality of Mount Waddington Regional District, which runs regional services and governs the rural areas around it.
From the council table to Ottawa
Every elected tier that speaks for Port Hardy, from the most recent elections.
- 1Port Hardy councilDistrict municipality
- 2Legislative Assembly of British ColumbiaNorth Island
- 3House of CommonsNorth Island—Powell River
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 Port Hardy votes
The last and next general elections at each level; a by-election can come in between.
| Election | Last | Next |
|---|---|---|
| Port Hardy council | 17 October 2026 | 19 October 2030 |
| Legislative Assembly of British Columbia | 19 October 2024 | – |
| House of Commons | 28 April 2025 | – |
The Legislative Assembly of British Columbia was last elected on 19 October 2024, and the House of Commons on 28 April 2025. After the 17 October 2026 election, Port Hardy council next goes to the polls on 19 October 2030. The Local Government Act fixes that date: 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
Port Hardy votes in North Island 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, Port Hardy votes in North Island, which has one MLA.
BC ridings: Elections BC 2023 electoral districts (Elections BC Open Data Licence)
The 2024 provincial election in North Island
62% of its registered voters cast a ballot, more than BC’s 58% overall. North Island went to Anna Kindy (Conservative Party of BC) in October 2024: 47% of the vote and a lead of 639 over the runner-up (BC NDP).
BC 2024 results: Elections BC, Provincial Voting Results and Registered Voter Counts (Elections BC Open Data Licence)
Aaron Gunn represents North Island—Powell River in Ottawa
Each riding elects one MP to the House of Commons; the general election of 28 April 2025 chose the 45th Parliament.
North Island—Powell River · 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
April 2025 was Aaron Gunn’s first election to the House of Commons. Elections Canada’s transposition of the 2021 vote onto today’s North Island—Powell River puts the New Democratic Party first at 39%: Aaron Gunn won it away from 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
Rachel Blaney kept North Island—Powell River for the New Democratic Party in 2021
Results in North Island—Powell River as drawn in 2013, the boundaries of the 2019 and 2021 elections; the riding was redrawn for 2025.
In 2021, North Island—Powell River went to Rachel Blaney (New Democratic Party) on 40%; Shelley Downey (Conservative Party of Canada) finished 2,163 votes behind. The 2019 result had favoured Rachel Blaney as well, at 38%. North Island—Powell River turned out at 65% in 2021; the country managed 63%.
All 7 candidates in North Island—Powell River, 2021
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rachel Blaney | New Democratic Party | 23,833 | 39.6% |
| Shelley Downey | Conservative Party of Canada | 21,670 | 36.0% |
| Jennifer Grenz | Liberal Party of Canada | 7,922 | 13.2% |
| Jessica Wegg | Green Party of Canada | 3,656 | 6.1% |
| Paul Macknight | People's Party of Canada | 2,795 | 4.6% |
| Stacey Gastis | Maverick Party | 310 | 0.5% |
| Carla Neal | Marxist-Leninist Party of Canada | 77 | 0.1% |
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 Port Hardy 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. The 2021 Census homes of a place’s residents fix its ridings, and one is shown once it holds 5% of them.
- Who holds each seat. Each MP’s name and party are Wikidata’s statements for the 45th Parliament, read in November 2026.
- Not on this page. No council budgets, no band councils, and no party tally for the council, which the open lists don’t record.
- 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 Port Hardy is run
Who is the MP for Port Hardy?
Aaron Gunn (Conservative Party of Canada) sits for North Island—Powell River, the riding Port Hardy is in.
Which party won Port Hardy in the 2021 federal election?
In 2021 it was Rachel Blaney (New Democratic Party), in North Island—Powell River; North Island—Powell River has elected Aaron Gunn since.
Who is the MLA for Port Hardy?
Anna Kindy (Conservative Party of BC) took North Island in October 2024, the latest open record; the Legislative Assembly of British Columbia lists its current MLA.
Who heads the council in Port Hardy?
The head of Port Hardy’s council isn’t named here; as a district municipality, it publishes its council itself.
Which regional body is Port Hardy part of?
Port Hardy is a member of the Mount Waddington Regional District, whose board includes directors from Port Hardy’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).