Photo: Asahel Curtis · Public domainIn 2021, Todd Doherty carried Cariboo—Prince George by 15,448 votes, a margin wider than 79% of Canada’s ridings
Quesnel sends one MLA (Member of the Legislative Assembly, the provincial or territorial legislature) to the Legislative Assembly of British Columbia from Prince George-North Cariboo, though no open record we can reuse gives the name. The riding (a federal electoral district, which elects one MP) covering Quesnel is Cariboo—Prince George, and Todd Doherty (Conservative Party of Canada) represents it in the House of Commons. For local government, Quesnel is a city. Mayors and councillors in British Columbia aren’t on any open list, so Quesnel’s council goes unnamed here.
What stands out in how Quesnel is governed
A safe federal seat
In 2021 the winner in Cariboo—Prince George led the runner-up (New Democratic Party) by 30.5 points, a wider gap than in 79% of Canada’s 338 ridings. How Quesnel has voted ↓
Low federal turnout
Federal turnout in Cariboo—Prince George trailed 73% of Canada’s ridings in 2021. The 2021 turnout ↓
Compared with the province’s municipalities of 1,000+ residents (2021 Census; MAMH, MMAH and Statistics Canada).
Three governments, and who does what
Quesnel, 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.
Quesnel is a member municipality of Cariboo 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 Quesnel, from the most recent elections.
- 1Quesnel councilCity
- 2Legislative Assembly of British ColumbiaPrince George-North Cariboo
- 3House of CommonsCariboo—Prince George
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 Quesnel votes
The last and next general elections at each level; a by-election can come in between.
| Election | Last | Next |
|---|---|---|
| Quesnel council | 17 October 2026 | 19 October 2030 |
| Legislative Assembly of British Columbia | 19 October 2024 | – |
| House of Commons | 28 April 2025 | – |
This page stops at the 2021 vote: elections.ca keeps the 2025 counts under non-commercial terms. The council elected on 17 October 2026 serves until 19 October 2030, when Quesnel council is chosen again. That date comes from the Local Government Act, which sets the third Saturday in October every four years. 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
Quesnel votes in Prince George-North Cariboo 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 ↗The riding is Prince George-North Cariboo: it sends one MLA to the Legislative Assembly of British Columbia, and Quesnel votes in it.
BC ridings: Elections BC 2023 electoral districts (Elections BC Open Data Licence)
The 2024 provincial election in Prince George-North Cariboo
Just 8 of the 93 provincial ridings saw a bigger lead. At 60%, turnout beat the province’s 58%. Sheldon Clare (Conservative Party of BC) took Prince George-North Cariboo in October 2024 with 57% of the vote, 7,036 votes clear of the runner-up (Independent).
BC 2024 results: Elections BC, Provincial Voting Results and Registered Voter Counts (Elections BC Open Data Licence)
Todd Doherty represents Cariboo—Prince George in Ottawa
Each riding elects one MP to the House of Commons; the general election of 28 April 2025 chose the 45th Parliament.
Cariboo—Prince George · 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.
In British Columbia, Todd Doherty belongs to a minority: the Conservative Party of Canada has 19 of 43 seats, the Liberal Party of Canada 20.
The MP’s record
On today’s boundaries, the 2021 vote in Cariboo—Prince George would have gone to the Conservative Party of Canada with 51%, and Todd Doherty kept it for them in 2025. First elected in 2015, Todd Doherty is serving the 4th term of a Commons career.
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
Cariboo—Prince George returned Todd Doherty (Conservative Party of Canada) in 2021
These are the 2019 and 2021 results on the 2013 map of Cariboo—Prince George; its boundaries changed for the 2025 election.
Cariboo—Prince George elected Todd Doherty (Conservative Party of Canada) in 2021: 51% of the vote, a lead of 15,448 over Audrey McKinnon (New Democratic Party). 53% had elected Todd Doherty there in 2019.
All 6 candidates in Cariboo—Prince George, 2021
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Todd Doherty | Conservative Party of Canada | 25,771 | 50.8% |
| Audrey McKinnon | New Democratic Party | 10,323 | 20.4% |
| Garth Frizzell | Liberal Party of Canada | 8,397 | 16.6% |
| Jeremy Gustafson | People's Party of Canada | 4,160 | 8.2% |
| Leigh Hunsinger-Chang | Green Party of Canada | 1,844 | 3.6% |
| Henry Thiessen | Christian Heritage Party of Canada | 218 | 0.4% |
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 Quesnel 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. A member who resigned or switched parties last week may still show here: the names are Wikidata’s.
- Which riding. A place belongs to the riding where most of its 2021 Census residents live, plus any other with 5% or more.
- 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.
- 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.
Questions about how Quesnel is run
Who is the MP for Quesnel?
Todd Doherty of the Conservative Party of Canada is the MP for Cariboo—Prince George, which includes Quesnel.
Which party won Quesnel in the 2021 federal election?
Todd Doherty (Conservative Party of Canada) took Cariboo—Prince George in 2021 and is its MP today.
Who is the MLA for Quesnel?
Prince George-North Cariboo elected Sheldon Clare (Conservative Party of BC) in October 2024; the Legislative Assembly of British Columbia’s members page shows who sits for it as MLA now.
Who heads the council in Quesnel?
Ask the municipality itself: Quesnel, a city, isn’t on an open list of councils we can use.
Which regional body is Quesnel part of?
The board of the Cariboo Regional District takes directors from member councils such as Quesnel’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).