Returning Officers List and By-election Return

Summary#

This notice from the Office of the Chief Electoral Officer publishes the official list of returning officers for Canadian electoral districts and records the result of a recent by‑election. It also reports that Tamara Jansen was returned as the member for Cloverdale—Langley City (by‑election held December 16, 2024); the return was received January 9, 2025.

What it does#

• Publishes a nationwide list of the name, address and occupation of the person appointed as returning officer for each electoral district, as set out under the representation rules (list dated December 31, 2024).
• Announces the official return of a member elected at the by‑election of December 16, 2024: Tamara Jansen for Cloverdale—Langley City (return received January 9, 2025).
• Does this under the Canada Elections Act as a routine administrative record.

Who's affected#

• The people named as returning officers for each electoral district.
• Local election workers, candidates and political parties who work with returning officers.
• Voters in affected districts who may want to know who manages elections locally.
• Residents and political observers in Cloverdale—Langley City, because the by‑election result fills that House of Commons seat.

Why it matters#

• Returning officers are the local officials who run polls and manage voting in each district. Publishing their names and contact information makes it easier for candidates, campaign teams and voters to know who to contact about election issues.
• Recording the by‑election return confirms who will represent Cloverdale—Langley City in the House of Commons. That can affect local representation and party standings.
• This is mainly an administrative, transparency measure under the Canada Elections Act rather than a policy change.