Photo: Michal Klajban · CC BY-SA 4.0Elizabeth May (Green Party of Canada) holds Saanich—Gulf Islands, the riding that includes Saltspring Island
Across British Columbia, 20 of the 43 MPs sit with the Liberal Party of Canada. Saanich North and the Islands is the riding Saltspring Island 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. Statistics Canada lists Saltspring Island as a regional district electoral area. In British Columbia, councils aren’t on any open list we can use, so Saltspring Island’s mayor isn’t named.
Three governments, and who does what
Saltspring Island is a regional district electoral area: a regional district or the province runs its local services.
Services from the regional or provincial body.
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.
Saltspring Island is an electoral area of Capital Regional District: the regional district’s board runs its local services.
From the council table to Ottawa
Every elected tier that speaks for Saltspring Island, from the most recent elections.
- 1Saltspring Island councilRegional district electoral area
- 2Legislative Assembly of British ColumbiaSaanich North and the Islands
- 3House of CommonsSaanich—Gulf Islands
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 Saltspring Island votes
The last and next general elections at each level; a by-election can come in between.
| Election | Last | Next |
|---|---|---|
| Saltspring Island council | 17 October 2026 | 19 October 2030 |
| Legislative Assembly of British Columbia | 19 October 2024 | – |
| House of Commons | 28 April 2025 | – |
The open federal catalogue ends at 2021; the 2025 results sit on elections.ca under terms that bar commercial use. After the 17 October 2026 election, Saltspring Island 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. 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
Saltspring Island votes in Saanich North and the Islands 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, Saltspring Island votes in Saanich North and the Islands, which has one MLA.
BC ridings: Elections BC 2023 electoral districts (Elections BC Open Data Licence)
The 2024 provincial election in Saanich North and the Islands
69% of its registered voters cast a ballot, more than BC’s 58% overall. 1,350 votes separated Rob Botterell (BC Green Party) from the runner-up (BC NDP) in Saanich North and the Islands in October 2024; the winner polled 36%.
BC 2024 results: Elections BC, Provincial Voting Results and Registered Voter Counts (Elections BC Open Data Licence)
Elizabeth May represents Saanich—Gulf Islands in Ottawa
Each riding elects one MP to the House of Commons; the general election of 28 April 2025 chose the 45th Parliament.
Saanich—Gulf Islands · Green Party of Canada · first elected 2011
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
Mapped onto today’s Saanich—Gulf Islands, the 2021 vote gives the Green Party of Canada 36%; in 2025 Elizabeth May kept the seat in the same hands. The current Parliament is Elizabeth May’s 5th, counting from a first win in 2011.
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
Elizabeth May kept Saanich—Gulf Islands for the Green Party of Canada in 2021
Counts for Saanich—Gulf Islands within its 2013 boundaries, used in 2019 and 2021; the 2025 election ran on a new map.
In 2019, Elizabeth May had won the same riding with 49%. Saanich—Gulf Islands elected Elizabeth May (Green Party of Canada) in 2021: 38% of the vote, a lead of 9,873 over David Busch (Conservative Party of Canada). Turnout in Saanich—Gulf Islands reached 70% in 2021, against 63% nationally.
All 6 candidates in Saanich—Gulf Islands, 2021
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Elizabeth May | Green Party of Canada | 24,648 | 37.6% |
| David Busch | Conservative Party of Canada | 14,775 | 22.6% |
| Sherri Moore-Arbour | Liberal Party of Canada | 12,056 | 18.4% |
| Sabina Singh | New Democratic Party | 11,959 | 18.3% |
| David Hilderman | People's Party of Canada | 1,943 | 3.0% |
| Dock Currie | Communist Party of Canada | 141 | 0.2% |
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 Saltspring Island 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
- 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.
- Which riding. Each place is put in its ridings by where its 2021 Census residents live; a riding holding 5% or more of them is listed.
- Who holds each seat. A member who resigned or switched parties last week may still show here: the names are Wikidata’s.
Questions about how Saltspring Island is run
Who is the MP for Saltspring Island?
Saltspring Island is in Saanich—Gulf Islands, represented by Elizabeth May (Green Party of Canada).
Which party won Saltspring Island in the 2021 federal election?
In 2021 it was Elizabeth May (Green Party of Canada), who represents Saanich—Gulf Islands still.
Who is the MLA for Saltspring Island?
In October 2024 Rob Botterell (BC Green Party) won Saanich North and the Islands; for the MLA today, see the Legislative Assembly of British Columbia’s list.
Who heads the council in Saltspring Island?
Saltspring Island, a regional district electoral area, lists its council on its own pages; no open list names the head here.
Which regional body is Saltspring Island part of?
Saltspring Island is a member of the Capital Regional District, whose board includes directors from Saltspring Island’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).