Photo: Bell and Jeff from Wellington, New Zealand · CC BY 2.0In 2021, Todd Doherty carried Cariboo—Prince George by 15,448 votes, a margin wider than 79% of Canada’s ridings
Provincially, Vanderhoof votes in Nechako Lakes; the open record doesn’t name its MLA (Member of the Legislative Assembly, the provincial or territorial legislature) in the Legislative Assembly of British Columbia, so the legislature’s own list is linked below. Vanderhoof sends one MP to Ottawa from Cariboo—Prince George, its riding (a federal electoral district, which elects one MP): Todd Doherty (Conservative Party of Canada). Vanderhoof is a district municipality by Statistics Canada’s count of municipalities. Who leads Vanderhoof’s council isn’t on an open record: there’s no open list of councils in British Columbia.
What stands out in how Vanderhoof is governed
A safe federal seat
The 2021 winner in Cariboo—Prince George finished 30.5 points ahead of the runner-up (New Democratic Party), a wider lead than in 79% of Canada’s 338 ridings. How Vanderhoof has voted ↓
Low federal turnout
Federal turnout in Cariboo—Prince George trailed 73% of Canada’s ridings in 2021. The 2021 turnout ↓
Compared with the province’s municipalities of 1,000+ residents (2021 Census; MAMH, MMAH and Statistics Canada).
Three governments, and who does what
Vanderhoof, 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.
Vanderhoof is a member municipality of Bulkley-Nechako Regional District, which runs regional services and governs the rural areas around it.
From the council table to Ottawa
Every elected tier that speaks for Vanderhoof, from the most recent elections.
- 1Vanderhoof councilDistrict municipality
- 2Legislative Assembly of British ColumbiaNechako Lakes
- 3House of CommonsCariboo—Prince George
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 Vanderhoof votes
The last and next general elections at each level; a by-election can come in between.
| Election | Last | Next |
|---|---|---|
| Vanderhoof council | 17 October 2026 | 19 October 2030 |
| Legislative Assembly of British Columbia | 19 October 2024 | – |
| House of Commons | 28 April 2025 | – |
The Legislative Assembly of British Columbia was last elected on 19 October 2024, and the House of Commons on 28 April 2025. The council elected on 17 October 2026 serves until 19 October 2030, when Vanderhoof council is chosen again. It is the third Saturday in October every four years, as the Local Government Act provides. The open federal catalogue ends at 2021; the 2025 results sit on elections.ca under terms that bar commercial use.
Election dates: the legislatures, MMAH and MAMH
Vanderhoof votes in Nechako Lakes 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, Vanderhoof votes in Nechako Lakes, which has one MLA.
BC ridings: Elections BC 2023 electoral districts (Elections BC Open Data Licence)
The 2024 provincial election in Nechako Lakes
John Rustad (Conservative Party of BC) took Nechako Lakes in October 2024 with 67% of the vote, 4,684 votes clear of the runner-up (BC NDP). The riding turned out at 63%, above the provincial 58%. That made it one of the safest in the province: 3 of 93 ridings had wider leads.
BC 2024 results: Elections BC, Provincial Voting Results and Registered Voter Counts (Elections BC Open Data Licence)
Todd Doherty represents Cariboo—Prince George in Ottawa
Each riding elects one MP to the House of Commons; the general election of 28 April 2025 chose the 45th Parliament.
Cariboo—Prince George · Conservative Party of Canada · first elected 2015
en.wikipedia.org ↗- Liberal Party of Canada20
- Conservative Party of Canada19
- New Democratic Party3
- Green Party of Canada1
As Wikidata records them.
In British Columbia, Todd Doherty belongs to a minority: the Conservative Party of Canada has 19 of 43 seats, the Liberal Party of Canada 20.
The MP’s record
Todd Doherty was first elected in 2015; the current Parliament is Todd Doherty’s 4th. Mapped onto today’s Cariboo—Prince George, the 2021 vote gives the Conservative Party of Canada 51%; in 2025 Todd Doherty 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
In 2021, Cariboo—Prince George re-elected Todd Doherty of the Conservative Party of Canada
Counts for Cariboo—Prince George within its 2013 boundaries, used in 2019 and 2021; the 2025 election ran on a new map.
Back in 2019, Todd Doherty took the riding on 53%. Cariboo—Prince George elected Todd Doherty (Conservative Party of Canada) in 2021: 51% of the vote, a lead of 15,448 over Audrey McKinnon (New Democratic Party).
All 6 candidates in Cariboo—Prince George, 2021
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Todd Doherty | Conservative Party of Canada | 25,771 | 50.8% |
| Audrey McKinnon | New Democratic Party | 10,323 | 20.4% |
| Garth Frizzell | Liberal Party of Canada | 8,397 | 16.6% |
| Jeremy Gustafson | People's Party of Canada | 4,160 | 8.2% |
| Leigh Hunsinger-Chang | Green Party of Canada | 1,844 | 3.6% |
| Henry Thiessen | Christian Heritage Party of Canada | 218 | 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 Vanderhoof 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. Each MP’s name and party are Wikidata’s statements for the 45th Parliament, read in November 2026.
- Which riding. Where residents of the 2021 Census live decides the riding; any riding with 5% of them or more is named.
- 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.
- Not on this page. No council budgets, no band councils, and no party tally for the council, which the open lists don’t record.
Questions about how Vanderhoof is run
Who is the MP for Vanderhoof?
Todd Doherty (Conservative Party of Canada) sits for Cariboo—Prince George, the riding Vanderhoof is in.
Which party won Vanderhoof in the 2021 federal election?
In 2021 it was Todd Doherty (Conservative Party of Canada), who represents Cariboo—Prince George still.
Who is the MLA for Vanderhoof?
In October 2024 John Rustad (Conservative Party of BC) won Nechako Lakes; for the MLA today, see the Legislative Assembly of British Columbia’s list.
Who heads the council in Vanderhoof?
Vanderhoof is a district municipality; its own website or the province’s municipal directory names the head of council.
Which regional body is Vanderhoof part of?
Vanderhoof is a member of the Bulkley-Nechako Regional District, whose board includes directors from Vanderhoof’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).