Chilliwack—Hope, which takes in Skowkale, is held by Mark Strahl (Conservative Party of Canada)
Local government in Skowkale, a reserve, is the First Nation’s band council, not on the open lists this page uses. Skowkale sends one MLA (Member of the Legislative Assembly, the provincial or territorial legislature) to the Legislative Assembly of British Columbia from Chilliwack-Cultus Lake, though no open record we can reuse gives the name. 20 of the 43 MPs from British Columbia belong to the Liberal Party of Canada.
Three governments, and who does what
Skowkale is a First Nations reserve: its band council, Ottawa and British Columbia share the work.
The First Nation’s own band council.
Schools, health care, highways, municipal law.
leg.bc.ca ↗Passports, pensions, EI, defence, immigration.
ourcommons.ca ↗From the council table to Ottawa
Every elected tier that speaks for Skowkale, from the most recent elections.
- 1Legislative Assembly of British ColumbiaChilliwack-Cultus Lake
- 2House of CommonsChilliwack—Hope
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 Skowkale votes
The last and next general elections at each level; a by-election can come in between.
| Election | Last | Next |
|---|---|---|
| Legislative Assembly of British Columbia | 19 October 2024 | – |
| House of Commons | 28 April 2025 | – |
Parliament was last elected on 28 April 2025, and the Legislative Assembly of British Columbia on 19 October 2024. Elections Canada’s open records end with the 2021 election; its 2025 results are under terms that rule out commercial use.
Election dates: the legislatures, MMAH and MAMH
Skowkale votes in Chilliwack-Cultus Lake 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, Skowkale votes in Chilliwack-Cultus Lake, which has one MLA.
BC ridings: Elections BC 2023 electoral districts (Elections BC Open Data Licence)
The 2024 provincial election in Chilliwack-Cultus Lake
Chilliwack-Cultus Lake went to A'aliya Warbus (Conservative Party of BC) in October 2024: 55% of the vote and a lead of 2,290 over the runner-up (BC NDP). At 60%, turnout beat the province’s 58%.
BC 2024 results: Elections BC, Provincial Voting Results and Registered Voter Counts (Elections BC Open Data Licence)
Mark Strahl represents Chilliwack—Hope in Ottawa
Each riding elects one MP to the House of Commons; the general election of 28 April 2025 chose the 45th Parliament.
Chilliwack—Hope · Conservative 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
First elected in 2011, Mark Strahl is serving the 5th term of a Commons career. Mapped onto today’s Chilliwack—Hope, the 2021 vote gives the Conservative Party of Canada 46%; in 2025 Mark Strahl kept the seat in the same hands.
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
Mark Strahl kept Chilliwack—Hope for the Conservative Party of Canada in 2021
These are the 2019 and 2021 results on the 2013 map of Chilliwack—Hope; its boundaries changed for the 2025 election.
Turnout in Chilliwack—Hope was 61% in 2021, against 63% nationally. 50% had elected Mark Strahl there in 2019. The 2021 count in Chilliwack—Hope put Mark Strahl (Conservative Party of Canada) first at 46%, with DJ Pohl (New Democratic Party) 10,060 votes back.
All 5 candidates in Chilliwack—Hope, 2021
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mark Strahl | Conservative Party of Canada | 23,987 | 46.0% |
| DJ Pohl | New Democratic Party | 13,927 | 26.7% |
| Kelly Velonis | Liberal Party of Canada | 8,851 | 17.0% |
| Rob Bogunovic | People's Party of Canada | 4,004 | 7.7% |
| Arthur Green | Green Party of Canada | 1,391 | 2.7% |
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 Skowkale 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. Who holds each seat is read from Wikidata, so a very recent change in the Commons may not appear yet.
- Which riding. A riding is listed when 5% or more of the place’s 2021 Census residents live in it; the largest share comes first.
- Election results. Where the page says “today’s boundaries”, it means Elections Canada’s estimate of the 2021 vote on the 2023 ridings; every other count is official and on the 2013 map.
- Not on this page. Who controls the council by party (the open lists give none, and most Canadian councils sit without parties), budgets and band councils.
Questions about how Skowkale is run
Who is the MP for Skowkale?
Mark Strahl of the Conservative Party of Canada is the MP for Chilliwack—Hope, which includes Skowkale.
Which party won Skowkale in the 2021 federal election?
Mark Strahl (Conservative Party of Canada) took Chilliwack—Hope in 2021 and is its MP today.
Who is the MLA for Skowkale?
A'aliya Warbus (Conservative Party of BC) took Chilliwack-Cultus Lake in October 2024, the latest open record; the Legislative Assembly of British Columbia lists its current MLA.
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) · 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).