Photo: Darren Kirby · CC BY-SA 3.0Revelstoke’s MP is Mel Arnold (Conservative Party of Canada), for Kamloops—Shuswap—Central Rockies
Columbia River-Revelstoke is the riding Revelstoke 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. Revelstoke is a city by Statistics Canada’s count of municipalities. This page names no head of council for Revelstoke, as no open list of councils exists in British Columbia. The Liberal Party of Canada has 20 of the 43 MPs elected in British Columbia.
Three governments, and who does what
Revelstoke, 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.
Regional services come through Columbia-Shuswap Regional District, whose board takes directors from Revelstoke’s council.
From the council table to Ottawa
Every elected tier that speaks for Revelstoke, from the most recent elections.
- 1Revelstoke councilCity
- 2Legislative Assembly of British ColumbiaColumbia River-Revelstoke
- 3House of CommonsKamloops—Shuswap—Central Rockies
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 Revelstoke votes
The last and next general elections at each level; a by-election can come in between.
| Election | Last | Next |
|---|---|---|
| Revelstoke council | 17 October 2026 | 19 October 2030 |
| Legislative Assembly of British Columbia | 19 October 2024 | – |
| House of Commons | 28 April 2025 | – |
The 2025 results are left out because elections.ca’s terms forbid commercial reproduction; the open catalogue’s latest is 2021. Provincially the last general election was on 19 October 2024, for the Legislative Assembly of British Columbia; federally, on 28 April 2025. Revelstoke council was elected on 17 October 2026, and the next vote is on 19 October 2030. The Local Government Act sets the day: the third Saturday in October every four years.
Election dates: the legislatures, MMAH and MAMH
Revelstoke votes in Columbia River-Revelstoke 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 ↗Columbia River-Revelstoke takes in Revelstoke 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 Columbia River-Revelstoke
670 votes separated Scott McInnis (Conservative Party of BC) from the runner-up (BC NDP) in Columbia River-Revelstoke in October 2024; the winner polled 48%. Turnout there was 59% of registered voters, against 58% across British Columbia.
BC 2024 results: Elections BC, Provincial Voting Results and Registered Voter Counts (Elections BC Open Data Licence)
Mel Arnold represents Kamloops—Shuswap—Central Rockies in Ottawa
Each riding elects one MP to the House of Commons; the general election of 28 April 2025 chose the 45th Parliament.
Kamloops—Shuswap—Central Rockies · 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.
The MP’s record
Had the 2021 ballots been cast in today’s Kamloops—Shuswap—Central Rockies, the Conservative Party of Canada would have led with 45%; Mel Arnold held it for them in 2025. Mel Arnold has sat in the Commons since 2015, now for the 4th Parliament.
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, Kootenay—Columbia re-elected Rob Morrison of the Conservative Party of Canada
Results in Kootenay—Columbia, the riding Revelstoke belonged to on the 2013 map used in 2019 and 2021; since 2025 it votes in Kamloops—Shuswap—Central Rockies.
Kootenay—Columbia turned out at 68% in 2021; the country managed 63%. 45% had elected Rob Morrison there in 2019. Rob Morrison (Conservative Party of Canada) took Kootenay—Columbia in 2021 with 43% of the vote, 4,070 votes ahead of Wayne Stetski (New Democratic Party).
All 5 candidates in Kootenay—Columbia, 2021
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rob Morrison | Conservative Party of Canada | 28,056 | 43.2% |
| Wayne Stetski | New Democratic Party | 23,986 | 36.9% |
| Robin Goldsbury | Liberal Party of Canada | 5,879 | 9.1% |
| Sarah Bennett | People's Party of Canada | 4,467 | 6.9% |
| Rana Nelson | Green Party of Canada | 2,577 | 4.0% |
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 Revelstoke 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. Each MP’s name and party are Wikidata’s statements for the 45th Parliament, read in November 2026.
- Not on this page. Party control (Canadian councils are mostly elected without parties, and the open lists record none), council budgets, and band councils.
- 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.
Questions about how Revelstoke is run
Who is the MP for Revelstoke?
Mel Arnold of the Conservative Party of Canada is the MP for Kamloops—Shuswap—Central Rockies, which includes Revelstoke.
Which party won Revelstoke in the 2021 federal election?
Kootenay—Columbia went to Rob Morrison (Conservative Party of Canada) in 2021. Since 2025, Mel Arnold has been the MP for Kamloops—Shuswap—Central Rockies.
Who is the MLA for Revelstoke?
Columbia River-Revelstoke elected Scott McInnis (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 Revelstoke?
Ask the municipality itself: Revelstoke, a city, isn’t on an open list of councils we can use.
Which regional body is Revelstoke part of?
The board of the Columbia-Shuswap Regional District takes directors from member councils such as Revelstoke’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).