Photo: DJ Cane · CC BY-SA 4.0Sunnyside’s MP is Ernie Klassen (Liberal Party of Canada), for South Surrey—White Rock
Of the 43 Commons seats from British Columbia, the Liberal Party of Canada holds 20. For the Legislative Assembly of British Columbia, Sunnyside spreads over 2 ridings: Surrey South and Surrey-White Rock. Who sits for it as MLA now isn’t on an open record: the 2024 count is the latest open file, and a by-election or a change of party wouldn’t show here. Local decisions for Sunnyside are made by Surrey’s council; neighbourhoods don’t have their own.
Three governments, and who does what
Sunnyside is governed by Surrey, with British Columbia and Ottawa.
The city council decides local matters.
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 Greater Vancouver Regional District, whose board takes directors from Surrey’s council.
From the council table to Ottawa
Every elected tier that speaks for Sunnyside, from the most recent elections.
- 1Surrey councilCity
- 2Legislative Assembly of British ColumbiaSurrey South · Surrey-White Rock
- 3House of CommonsSouth Surrey—White Rock
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 Sunnyside votes
The last and next general elections at each level; a by-election can come in between.
| Election | Last | Next |
|---|---|---|
| Surrey council | 17 October 2026 | 19 October 2030 |
| Legislative Assembly of British Columbia | 19 October 2024 | – |
| House of Commons | 28 April 2025 | – |
Elected on 17 October 2026, Surrey 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. Parliament was last elected on 28 April 2025, and the Legislative Assembly of British Columbia on 19 October 2024. There are no 2025 counts here: Elections Canada’s terms bar their commercial reuse, so 2021 is the latest open result.
Election dates: the legislatures, MMAH and MAMH
Sunnyside spans 2 ridings 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 ↗MLA: see the legislature’s list
leg.bc.ca ↗So more than one MLA in the Legislative Assembly of British Columbia speaks for parts of Sunnyside.
BC ridings: Elections BC 2023 electoral districts (Elections BC Open Data Licence)
The 2024 provincial election in Surrey South
3,920 votes separated Brent Chapman (Conservative Party of BC) from the runner-up (BC NDP) in Surrey South in October 2024; the winner polled 59%. 56% of its registered voters cast a ballot, fewer than BC’s 58% overall.
BC 2024 results: Elections BC, Provincial Voting Results and Registered Voter Counts (Elections BC Open Data Licence)
Ernie Klassen represents South Surrey—White Rock in Ottawa
Each riding elects one MP to the House of Commons; the general election of 28 April 2025 chose the 45th Parliament.
South Surrey—White Rock · 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
Ernie Klassen was elected to the Commons for the first time in April 2025. Elections Canada’s transposition of the 2021 vote onto today’s South Surrey—White Rock puts the Conservative Party of Canada first at 42%: Ernie Klassen won it away from them in 2025.
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
Kerry-Lynne Findlay kept South Surrey—White Rock for the Conservative Party of Canada in 2021
Results in South Surrey—White Rock as drawn in 2013, the boundaries of the 2019 and 2021 elections; the riding was redrawn for 2025.
1,992 votes separated Kerry-Lynne Findlay (Conservative Party of Canada) from Gordie Hogg (Liberal Party of Canada) in South Surrey—White Rock in 2021, when the winner took 42%. In 2019, Kerry-Lynne Findlay had won the same riding with 42%. South Surrey—White Rock turned out at 65% in 2021; the country managed 63%.
All 4 candidates in South Surrey—White Rock, 2021
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kerry-Lynne Findlay | Conservative Party of Canada | 24,158 | 42.5% |
| Gordie Hogg | Liberal Party of Canada | 22,166 | 39.0% |
| June Liu | New Democratic Party | 8,395 | 14.8% |
| Gary Jensen | People's Party of Canada | 2,186 | 3.8% |
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 Sunnyside 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. The open lists stop short of party labels, council budgets and band councils, so those are missing here.
- Election results. The 2019 and 2021 figures are Elections Canada’s official counts on the ridings drawn in 2013; the “today’s boundaries” figures are its transposition of the 2021 vote onto the 2023 ridings, an estimate built from polling divisions.
- 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.
- 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 Sunnyside is run
Who is the MP for Sunnyside?
Ernie Klassen of the Liberal Party of Canada is the MP for South Surrey—White Rock, which includes Sunnyside.
Which party won Sunnyside in the 2021 federal election?
South Surrey—White Rock went to Kerry-Lynne Findlay (Conservative Party of Canada) in 2021. Since 2025, Ernie Klassen has been the MP for South Surrey—White Rock.
Who is the MLA for Sunnyside?
That depends on where in Sunnyside you live: Surrey South and Surrey-White Rock each have their own MLA in the Legislative Assembly of British Columbia.
Who heads the council in Surrey?
Sunnyside is a city; its own website or the province’s municipal directory names the head of council.
Which regional body is Surrey part of?
Surrey is a member of the Greater Vancouver Regional District, whose board includes directors from Surrey’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).