Telkwa sends Ellis Ross (Conservative Party of Canada) to the Commons from Skeena—Bulkley Valley
From British Columbia come 43 MPs, 20 of them with the Liberal Party of Canada. In the Legislative Assembly of British Columbia, Telkwa belongs to Bulkley Valley-Stikine; who holds it as MLA (Member of the Legislative Assembly, the provincial or territorial legislature) isn’t on an open record, so no one is named. Statistics Canada lists Telkwa as a village. In British Columbia, councils aren’t on any open list we can use, so Telkwa’s mayor isn’t named.
Three governments, and who does what
Telkwa, a village 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 Bulkley-Nechako Regional District, whose board takes directors from Telkwa’s council.
From the council table to Ottawa
Every elected tier that speaks for Telkwa, from the most recent elections.
- 1Telkwa councilVillage
- 2Legislative Assembly of British ColumbiaBulkley Valley-Stikine
- 3House of CommonsSkeena—Bulkley Valley
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 Telkwa votes
The last and next general elections at each level; a by-election can come in between.
| Election | Last | Next |
|---|---|---|
| Telkwa council | 17 October 2026 | 19 October 2030 |
| Legislative Assembly of British Columbia | 19 October 2024 | – |
| House of Commons | 28 April 2025 | – |
After the 17 October 2026 election, Telkwa 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. 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
Telkwa votes in Bulkley Valley-Stikine 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 ↗Telkwa is in Bulkley Valley-Stikine, one of the ridings that each elect a 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 Bulkley Valley-Stikine
64% of its registered voters cast a ballot, more than BC’s 58% overall. Sharon L. Hartwell (Conservative Party of BC) won Bulkley Valley-Stikine in October 2024 with 52%, 1,283 votes ahead of the runner-up (BC NDP).
BC 2024 results: Elections BC, Provincial Voting Results and Registered Voter Counts (Elections BC Open Data Licence)
Ellis Ross represents Skeena—Bulkley Valley in Ottawa
Each riding elects one MP to the House of Commons; the general election of 28 April 2025 chose the 45th Parliament.
Skeena—Bulkley Valley · Conservative 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
Elections Canada’s transposition of the 2021 vote onto today’s Skeena—Bulkley Valley puts the New Democratic Party first at 43%: Ellis Ross won it away from them in 2025. Ellis Ross was elected to the Commons for the first time in April 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
Skeena—Bulkley Valley returned Taylor Bachrach (New Democratic Party) in 2021
Results in Skeena—Bulkley Valley as drawn in 2013, the boundaries of the 2019 and 2021 elections; the riding was redrawn for 2025.
In 2019, Taylor Bachrach had won the same riding with 41%. Taylor Bachrach won the 2021 race in Skeena—Bulkley Valley for the New Democratic Party, polling 43% and beating Claire Rattee (Conservative Party of Canada) by 2,408 votes. 55% of electors in Skeena—Bulkley Valley voted in 2021, below the 63% turnout across Canada.
All 6 candidates in Skeena—Bulkley Valley, 2021
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Taylor Bachrach | New Democratic Party | 15,921 | 42.6% |
| Claire Rattee | Conservative Party of Canada | 13,513 | 36.1% |
| Jody Craven | People's Party of Canada | 2,888 | 7.7% |
| Lakhwinder Jhaj | Liberal Party of Canada | 2,866 | 7.7% |
| Adeana Young | Green Party of Canada | 1,406 | 3.8% |
| Rod Taylor | Christian Heritage Party of Canada | 797 | 2.1% |
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 Telkwa 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. Band councils, municipal budgets and party control are left out; most councils sit without parties anyway.
- 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. Ridings are assigned from the 2021 Census: the one with most residents first, then any holding 5% or more.
- 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 Telkwa is run
Who is the MP for Telkwa?
Ellis Ross (Conservative Party of Canada) sits for Skeena—Bulkley Valley, the riding Telkwa is in.
Which party won Telkwa in the 2021 federal election?
Skeena—Bulkley Valley went to Taylor Bachrach (New Democratic Party) in 2021. Since 2025, Ellis Ross has been the MP for Skeena—Bulkley Valley.
Who is the MLA for Telkwa?
In October 2024 Sharon L. Hartwell (Conservative Party of BC) won Bulkley Valley-Stikine; for the MLA today, see the Legislative Assembly of British Columbia’s list.
Who heads the council in Telkwa?
Telkwa is a village; its own website or the province’s municipal directory names the head of council.
Which regional body is Telkwa part of?
Telkwa is a member of the Bulkley-Nechako Regional District, whose board includes directors from Telkwa’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).