Photo: Sam Beebe · CC BY 2.0Prince Rupert sends Ellis Ross (Conservative Party of Canada) to the Commons from Skeena—Bulkley Valley
In the census’s list of municipalities, Prince Rupert is a city. This page names no head of council for Prince Rupert, as no open list of councils exists in British Columbia. Provincially, Prince Rupert votes in North Coast-Haida Gwaii; 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. Of the 43 Commons seats from British Columbia, the Liberal Party of Canada holds 20.
Three governments, and who does what
Prince Rupert, a city 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, Prince Rupert has a seat on the board of Skeena-Queen Charlotte Regional District.
From the council table to Ottawa
Every elected tier that speaks for Prince Rupert, from the most recent elections.
- 1Prince Rupert councilCity
- 2Legislative Assembly of British ColumbiaNorth Coast-Haida Gwaii
- 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 Prince Rupert votes
The last and next general elections at each level; a by-election can come in between.
| Election | Last | Next |
|---|---|---|
| Prince Rupert council | 17 October 2026 | 19 October 2030 |
| Legislative Assembly of British Columbia | 19 October 2024 | – |
| House of Commons | 28 April 2025 | – |
The council elected on 17 October 2026 serves until 19 October 2030, when Prince Rupert council is chosen again. The Local Government Act sets the day: the third Saturday in October every four years. The last general elections came on 19 October 2024 for the Legislative Assembly of British Columbia and on 28 April 2025 for Parliament. 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.
Election dates: the legislatures, MMAH and MAMH
Prince Rupert votes in North Coast-Haida Gwaii 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 ↗North Coast-Haida Gwaii takes in Prince Rupert 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 North Coast-Haida Gwaii
The riding turned out at 49%, below the provincial 58%. Tamara Davidson (BC NDP) took North Coast-Haida Gwaii in October 2024 with 65% of the vote, 2,235 votes clear of the runner-up (Conservative Party of BC).
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
The 2025 general election sent Ellis Ross to the Commons for the first time. Mapped onto today’s Skeena—Bulkley Valley, the 2021 vote favoured the New Democratic Party with 43%, which makes Ellis Ross’s 2025 win a gain.
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
Skeena—Bulkley Valley returned Taylor Bachrach (New Democratic Party) in 2021
Skeena—Bulkley Valley as it stood from 2013: the 2019 and 2021 counts, before the riding was redrawn for 2025.
Skeena—Bulkley Valley turned out at only 55% in 2021; the country managed 63%. Taylor Bachrach was the sitting MP, elected there in 2019 with 41%. The 2021 count in Skeena—Bulkley Valley put Taylor Bachrach (New Democratic Party) first at 43%, with Claire Rattee (Conservative Party of Canada) 2,408 votes back.
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 Prince Rupert 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
- 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.
- Which riding. The 2021 Census homes of a place’s residents fix its ridings, and one is shown once it holds 5% of them.
- 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.
- Not on this page. The open lists stop short of party labels, council budgets and band councils, so those are missing here.
Questions about how Prince Rupert is run
Who is the MP for Prince Rupert?
Prince Rupert is in Skeena—Bulkley Valley, represented by Ellis Ross (Conservative Party of Canada).
Which party won Prince Rupert 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 Prince Rupert?
Tamara Davidson (BC NDP) took North Coast-Haida Gwaii in October 2024, the latest open record; the Legislative Assembly of British Columbia lists its current MLA.
Who heads the council in Prince Rupert?
Prince Rupert, a city, lists its council on its own pages; no open list names the head here.
Which regional body is Prince Rupert part of?
Prince Rupert is a member of the Skeena-Queen Charlotte Regional District, whose board includes directors from Prince Rupert’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).