Photo: Rschuurman · Public domainPeace River—Westlock gave Arnold Viersen a 23,467-vote lead in 2021, bigger than in 95% of ridings
Barrhead County No. 11 is a municipal district by Statistics Canada’s count of municipalities. In Alberta, councils aren’t on any open list we can use, so Barrhead County No. 11’s mayor isn’t named. For federal votes, Barrhead County No. 11 belongs to Peace River—Westlock, its riding (a federal electoral district, which elects one MP); Arnold Viersen (Conservative Party of Canada) holds it. Barrhead County No. 11’s riding for the Legislative Assembly of Alberta can’t be shown, because the province’s boundary file is licensed for non-commercial use only.
What stands out in how Barrhead County No. 11 is governed
Low spending per resident
Barrhead County No. 11 council spent less per resident in 2024 than 91% of Alberta’s municipalities. Council money ↓
A safe federal seat
The 2021 winner in Peace River—Westlock finished 50.2 points ahead of the runner-up (New Democratic Party), a wider lead than in 95% of Canada’s 338 ridings. How Barrhead County No. 11 has voted ↓
Compared with the province’s municipalities of 1,000+ residents (2021 Census; MAMH, MMAH and Statistics Canada).
Three governments, and who does what
Barrhead County No. 11, a municipal district in Alberta, shares the work with the province and Ottawa.
Local services, by-laws and property tax.
Schools, health care, highways, municipal law.
assembly.ab.ca ↗Passports, pensions, EI, defence, immigration.
ourcommons.ca ↗Who to ask
Green: municipal. Gold: provincial. Grey: federal.
There is no county government over Barrhead County No. 11; Division No. 13 is a census division, not a council.
From the council table to Ottawa
Every elected tier that speaks for Barrhead County No. 11, from the most recent elections.
- 1Barrhead County No. 11 councilMunicipal district
- 2Legislative Assembly of Alberta–
- 3House of CommonsPeace River—Westlock
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 Barrhead County No. 11 votes
The last and next general elections at each level; a by-election can come in between.
| Election | Last | Next |
|---|---|---|
| Barrhead County No. 11 council | 20 October 2025 | 15 October 2029 |
| Legislative Assembly of Alberta | 29 May 2023 | – |
| House of Commons | 28 April 2025 | – |
Voters last chose Barrhead County No. 11 council on 20 October 2025 and will again on 15 October 2029. It is the third Monday in October every four years, as the Local Authorities Election Act provides. The Legislative Assembly of Alberta was last elected on 29 May 2023, and the House of Commons on 28 April 2025. Elections Canada’s open records end with the 2021 election; its 2025 results are under terms that rule out commercial use.
Election dates: the legislatures, MMAH and MAMH
The Legislative Assembly of Alberta: riding not placed
Provinces and territories run schools, health care and municipal law; each riding elects one MLA.
Find your MLA on the legislature’s site
assembly.ab.ca ↗Legislatures: their own member pages
Arnold Viersen represents Peace River—Westlock in Ottawa
Each riding elects one MP to the House of Commons; the general election of 28 April 2025 chose the 45th Parliament.
Peace River—Westlock · Conservative Party of Canada · first elected 2015
en.wikipedia.org ↗- Conservative Party of Canada33
- Liberal Party of Canada3
- New Democratic Party1
As Wikidata records them.
Arnold Viersen sits with the Conservative Party of Canada, which holds 33 of the 37 seats from Alberta.
The MP’s record
On today’s boundaries, the 2021 vote in Peace River—Westlock would have gone to the Conservative Party of Canada with 63%, and Arnold Viersen kept it for them in 2025. Arnold Viersen was first elected in 2015; the current Parliament is Arnold Viersen’s 4th.
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, Peace River—Westlock re-elected Arnold Viersen of the Conservative Party of Canada
These are the 2019 and 2021 results on the 2013 map of Peace River—Westlock; its boundaries changed for the 2025 election.
81% had elected Arnold Viersen there in 2019. In 2021, Peace River—Westlock went to Arnold Viersen (Conservative Party of Canada) on 63%; Gail Ungstad (New Democratic Party) finished 23,467 votes behind. Peace River—Westlock turned out at only 62% in 2021; the country managed 63%.
All 6 candidates in Peace River—Westlock, 2021
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Arnold Viersen | Conservative Party of Canada | 29,486 | 63.0% |
| Gail Ungstad | New Democratic Party | 6,019 | 12.9% |
| Darryl Boisson | People's Party of Canada | 5,916 | 12.6% |
| Colin Krieger | Maverick Party | 2,573 | 5.5% |
| Leslie Penny | Liberal Party of Canada | 2,431 | 5.2% |
| Jordan Francis MacDougall | Green Party of Canada | 364 | 0.8% |
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
Barrhead County No. 11 council spends less per resident than most
The 2024 financial return: spending by service and revenue by source, per resident, compared only with Alberta’s municipalities.
Spending per resident by service, 2024
What pays for it
Shares of revenue, town and province.
33 full-time positions are funded, 5.3 per thousand residents. Each resident’s share of Barrhead County No. 11 council’s 2024 spending came to $2,322, where the middle of Alberta’s municipalities sat at $3,457. No service costs more than roads and transit, at $1,395 per resident and 60% of the total. Property taxes and payments in lieu brought in 70% of revenue, against 44% across the province’s returns. Barrhead County No. 11 council’s borrowing is light: $3.7M long term, $595 a resident where the median is $745.
Spending per resident nearby
Every service line, 2024
| Service | 2024 | Per resident | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Roads and transit | $8.6M | $1,395 | 60% |
| General government | $1.9M | $312 | 13% |
| Police, fire and protection | $1.2M | $192 | 8% |
| Planning and development | $1.1M | $176 | 8% |
| Recreation and culture | $745K | $120 | 5% |
| Water, sewers and waste | $710K | $115 | 5% |
| Social services and child care | $77K | $12 | 1% |
Money: municipal financial and statistical data 2024, Alberta Municipal Affairs. Contains information licensed under the Open Government Licence – Alberta. Residents: Statistics Canada, 2025 estimate.
Having a say in how Barrhead County No. 11 is run
Check or update the federal list.
elections.ca ↗Every MP lists an office.
ourcommons.ca ↗Ridings, registration and voting dates.
elections.ab.ca ↗What this data can and can’t tell you
- 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.
- Council money. Alberta’s 2024 municipal financial returns, per resident with Statistics Canada’s 2025 population estimate.
- 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.
- Not on this page. Party control (most Canadian councils sit without parties, and the open lists record none) and band councils.
- 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 Barrhead County No. 11 is run
Who is the MP for Barrhead County No. 11?
Arnold Viersen (Conservative Party of Canada) sits for Peace River—Westlock, the riding Barrhead County No. 11 is in.
Which party won Barrhead County No. 11 in the 2021 federal election?
In 2021 it was Arnold Viersen (Conservative Party of Canada), who represents Peace River—Westlock still.
Who is the MLA for Barrhead County No. 11?
Use the Legislative Assembly of Alberta’s own list: every MLA is there by riding, though Barrhead County No. 11 isn’t placed in one here.
Who heads the council in Barrhead County No. 11?
The head of Barrhead County No. 11’s council isn’t named here; as a municipal district, it publishes its council itself.
How much does Barrhead County No. 11 council spend?
Barrhead County No. 11 council spent $14.4M in 2024 for about 6,186 residents; its largest service line was roads and transit, at $8.6M.
Sources: MPs: Wikidata (CC0), 45th Parliament statements, read 7 November 2026; ridings: 2023 Representation Order, Statistics Canada · Money: municipal financial and statistical data 2024, Alberta Municipal Affairs. Contains information licensed under the Open Government Licence – Alberta. Residents: Statistics Canada, 2025 estimate. · 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. 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).