Photo: Kyle Wilson · CC BY-SA 4.0Esquimalt—Saanich—Sooke, which takes in Sooke, is held by Stephanie McLean (Liberal Party of Canada)
Across British Columbia, 20 of the 43 MPs sit with the Liberal Party of Canada. For the Legislative Assembly of British Columbia, Sooke votes in Juan de Fuca-Malahat; open data doesn’t yet say who its MLA (Member of the Legislative Assembly, the provincial or territorial legislature) is. For local government, Sooke is a district municipality. In British Columbia, councils aren’t on any open list we can use, so Sooke’s mayor isn’t named.
Three governments, and who does what
Sooke, a district municipality 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, Sooke has a seat on the board of Capital Regional District.
From the council table to Ottawa
Every elected tier that speaks for Sooke, from the most recent elections.
- 1Sooke councilDistrict municipality
- 2Legislative Assembly of British ColumbiaJuan de Fuca-Malahat
- 3House of CommonsEsquimalt—Saanich—Sooke
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 Sooke votes
The last and next general elections at each level; a by-election can come in between.
| Election | Last | Next |
|---|---|---|
| Sooke council | 17 October 2026 | 19 October 2030 |
| Legislative Assembly of British Columbia | 19 October 2024 | – |
| House of Commons | 28 April 2025 | – |
Elections Canada’s open records end with the 2021 election; its 2025 results are under terms that rule out commercial use. The Legislative Assembly of British Columbia was last elected on 19 October 2024, and the House of Commons on 28 April 2025. Elected on 17 October 2026, Sooke council is up again on 19 October 2030. That date comes from the Local Government Act, which sets the third Saturday in October every four years.
Election dates: the legislatures, MMAH and MAMH
Sooke votes in Juan de Fuca-Malahat 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, Sooke votes in Juan de Fuca-Malahat, which has one MLA.
BC ridings: Elections BC 2023 electoral districts (Elections BC Open Data Licence)
The 2024 provincial election in Juan de Fuca-Malahat
At 65%, turnout beat the province’s 58%. 141 votes separated Dana Lajeunesse (BC NDP) from the runner-up (Conservative Party of BC) in Juan de Fuca-Malahat in October 2024; the winner polled 39%. Only 4 of BC’s 93 ridings were closer.
BC 2024 results: Elections BC, Provincial Voting Results and Registered Voter Counts (Elections BC Open Data Licence)
Stephanie McLean represents Esquimalt—Saanich—Sooke in Ottawa
Each riding elects one MP to the House of Commons; the general election of 28 April 2025 chose the 45th Parliament.
Esquimalt—Saanich—Sooke · Liberal 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
Stephanie McLean was elected to the Commons for the first time in April 2025. On today’s boundaries, the 2021 vote in Esquimalt—Saanich—Sooke would have gone to the New Democratic Party (43%), so Stephanie McLean’s 2025 win took it from them. Earlier, Stephanie McLean held a seat in the Legislative Assembly of Alberta.
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, Esquimalt—Saanich—Sooke re-elected Randall Garrison of the New Democratic Party
These are the 2019 and 2021 results on the 2013 map of Esquimalt—Saanich—Sooke; its boundaries changed for the 2025 election.
At 64%, more of Esquimalt—Saanich—Sooke voted in 2021 than Canada as a whole (63%). 34% had elected Randall Garrison there in 2019. Randall Garrison won the 2021 race in Esquimalt—Saanich—Sooke for the New Democratic Party, polling 43% and beating Doug Kobayashi (Liberal Party of Canada) by 13,590 votes.
All 6 candidates in Esquimalt—Saanich—Sooke, 2021
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Randall Garrison | New Democratic Party | 28,056 | 42.8% |
| Doug Kobayashi | Liberal Party of Canada | 14,466 | 22.1% |
| Laura Anne Frost | Conservative Party of Canada | 13,885 | 21.2% |
| Harley Gordon | Green Party of Canada | 5,891 | 9.0% |
| Rob Anderson | People's Party of Canada | 2,995 | 4.6% |
| Tyson Riel Strandlund | Communist Party of Canada | 249 | 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 Sooke 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. No council budgets, no band councils, and no party tally for the council, which the open lists don’t record.
- 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.
- Which riding. A place belongs to the riding where most of its 2021 Census residents live, plus any other with 5% or more.
- Who holds each seat. MPs come from Wikidata’s records of the 45th Parliament, which can lag a resignation or a by-election by some days.
Questions about how Sooke is run
Who is the MP for Sooke?
Stephanie McLean of the Liberal Party of Canada is the MP for Esquimalt—Saanich—Sooke, which includes Sooke.
Which party won Sooke in the 2021 federal election?
The New Democratic Party, with Randall Garrison in Esquimalt—Saanich—Sooke; since 2025 Stephanie McLean represents Esquimalt—Saanich—Sooke.
Who is the MLA for Sooke?
Dana Lajeunesse (BC NDP) took Juan de Fuca-Malahat in October 2024, the latest open record; the Legislative Assembly of British Columbia lists its current MLA.
Who heads the council in Sooke?
Sooke, a district municipality, lists its council on its own pages; no open list names the head here.
Which regional body is Sooke part of?
The board of the Capital Regional District takes directors from member councils such as Sooke’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).