Photo: Darren Kirby from Nanaimo, Canada · CC BY-SA 2.0Pierre Poilievre (Conservative Party of Canada) represents Beaver County in Ottawa as MP for Battle River—Crowfoot
No provincial riding is named for Beaver County: the only boundary file for the Legislative Assembly of Alberta forbids commercial reuse. Locally, Beaver County is run as a municipal district. Mayors and councillors in Alberta aren’t on any open list, so Beaver County’s council goes unnamed here. 33 of the 37 MPs from Alberta belong to the Conservative Party of Canada.
Three governments, and who does what
Beaver County, 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.
The census places Beaver County in Division No. 10, a division that governs nothing; no county council sits above the town’s.
From the council table to Ottawa
Every elected tier that speaks for Beaver County, from the most recent elections.
- 1Beaver County councilMunicipal district
- 2Legislative Assembly of Alberta–
- 3House of CommonsBattle River—Crowfoot
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 Beaver County votes
The last and next general elections at each level; a by-election can come in between.
| Election | Last | Next |
|---|---|---|
| Beaver County council | 20 October 2025 | 15 October 2029 |
| Legislative Assembly of Alberta | 29 May 2023 | – |
| House of Commons | 28 April 2025 | – |
Elections Canada’s open records end with the 2021 election; its 2025 results are under terms that rule out commercial use. Provincially the last general election was on 29 May 2023, for the Legislative Assembly of Alberta; federally, on 28 April 2025. After the 20 October 2025 election, Beaver County council next goes to the polls on 15 October 2029. It is the third Monday in October every four years, as the Local Authorities Election Act provides.
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
Pierre Poilievre represents Battle River—Crowfoot in Ottawa
Each riding elects one MP to the House of Commons; the general election of 28 April 2025 chose the 45th Parliament.
Battle River—Crowfoot · Conservative Party of Canada · member since 18 August 2025 · first elected 2004
en.wikipedia.org ↗- Conservative Party of Canada33
- Liberal Party of Canada3
- New Democratic Party1
As Wikidata records them.
The MP’s record
Pierre Poilievre has served as Leader of the Official Opposition (since 2025) and Minister of Families, Children and Social Development (2015). A by-election on 18 August 2025 brought Pierre Poilievre to the seat. Pierre Poilievre has been a member of the Canadian Alliance, the Conservative Party of Canada and the Reform Party of Canada. Elections Canada’s transposition of the 2021 vote onto today’s Battle River—Crowfoot gives the Conservative Party of Canada 71%, a lead of 61.7 points over the runner-up (New Democratic Party). First elected in 2004, Pierre Poilievre is serving the 8th term of a Commons career.
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
Damien Kurek kept Battle River—Crowfoot for the Conservative Party of Canada in 2021
These are the 2019 and 2021 results on the 2013 map of Battle River—Crowfoot; its boundaries changed for the 2025 election.
In 2021, 72% of electors cast a ballot in Battle River—Crowfoot, more than the national 63%. Across Canada’s 338 ridings, only 1 were won more comfortably. Damien Kurek was the sitting MP, elected there in 2019 with 85%. Battle River—Crowfoot elected Damien Kurek (Conservative Party of Canada) in 2021: 71% of the vote, a lead of 36,058 over Tonya Ratushniak (New Democratic Party).
All 7 candidates in Battle River—Crowfoot, 2021
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Damien Kurek | Conservative Party of Canada | 41,819 | 71.3% |
| Tonya Ratushniak | New Democratic Party | 5,761 | 9.8% |
| Dennis Trepanier | People's Party of Canada | 5,440 | 9.3% |
| Leah Diane McLeod | Liberal Party of Canada | 2,515 | 4.3% |
| Jeff Golka | Maverick Party | 2,393 | 4.1% |
| Daniel Brisbin | Green Party of Canada | 554 | 0.9% |
| John Irwin | Veterans Coalition Party of Canada | 178 | 0.3% |
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
Beaver County 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.
Property taxes and payments in lieu brought in 62% of revenue, against 44% across the province’s returns. At $364 per resident, Beaver County council’s $2.3M of long-term debt is less than the $745 median. Spending by Beaver County council came to $3,136 a resident in 2024, under the $3,457 median of Alberta’s municipalities. 42 full-time positions are funded, 6.7 per thousand residents. At 56% of spending ($1,766 a resident), roads and transit leads the budget.
Spending per resident nearby
Every service line, 2024
| Service | 2024 | Per resident | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Roads and transit | $11M | $1,766 | 56% |
| General government | $4.3M | $692 | 22% |
| Police, fire and protection | $1.6M | $250 | 8% |
| Planning and development | $1.2M | $185 | 6% |
| Recreation and culture | $1.1M | $172 | 5% |
| Social services and child care | $298K | $48 | 2% |
| Water, sewers and waste | $145K | $23 | 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 Beaver County is run
Check or update the federal list.
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elections.ab.ca ↗What this data can and can’t tell you
- Not on this page. Party control (most Canadian councils sit without parties, and the open lists record none) and band councils.
- 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. Wikidata, edited by volunteers, is the source for each MP, and it can trail a change of seat by a little.
- Election results. Where the page says “today’s boundaries”, it means Elections Canada’s estimate of the 2021 vote on the 2023 ridings; every other count is official and on the 2013 map.
- Council money. Alberta’s 2024 municipal financial returns, per resident with Statistics Canada’s 2025 population estimate.
Questions about how Beaver County is run
Who is the MP for Beaver County?
Pierre Poilievre (Conservative Party of Canada) sits for Battle River—Crowfoot, the riding Beaver County is in.
Which party won Beaver County in the 2021 federal election?
The Conservative Party of Canada, with Damien Kurek in Battle River—Crowfoot; since 2025 Pierre Poilievre represents Battle River—Crowfoot.
Who is the MLA for Beaver County?
This page can’t say which riding Beaver County is in; the Legislative Assembly of Alberta lists every MLA with theirs.
Who heads the council in Beaver County?
The head of Beaver County’s council isn’t named here; as a municipal district, it publishes its council itself.
How much does Beaver County council spend?
The 2024 return of Beaver County council shows $19.6M of spending for roughly 6,245 residents, $11M of it on roads and transit.
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).