Photo: outofthought · CC BY-SA 3.0Calgary Signal Hill, which takes in Discovery Ridge, is held by David McKenzie (Conservative Party of Canada)
Of the 37 Commons seats from Alberta, the Conservative Party of Canada holds 33. As part of Calgary, Discovery Ridge is governed by the city’s council, not one of its own. The Legislative Assembly of Alberta’s riding map carries non-commercial terms, so Discovery Ridge isn’t placed in a riding here.
Three governments, and who does what
Discovery Ridge is governed by Calgary, with Alberta and Ottawa.
The city council decides local matters.
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.
No county or regional government sits above Calgary’s council; Division No. 6 is only a census division, a unit for statistics.
From the council table to Ottawa
Every elected tier that speaks for Discovery Ridge, from the most recent elections.
- 1Calgary councilCity
- 2Legislative Assembly of Alberta–
- 3House of CommonsCalgary Signal Hill
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 Discovery Ridge votes
The last and next general elections at each level; a by-election can come in between.
| Election | Last | Next |
|---|---|---|
| Calgary council | 20 October 2025 | 15 October 2029 |
| Legislative Assembly of Alberta | 29 May 2023 | – |
| House of Commons | 28 April 2025 | – |
Counts from April 2025 can’t appear here, since Elections Canada allows only non-commercial reuse of them. The last general elections came on 29 May 2023 for the Legislative Assembly of Alberta and on 28 April 2025 for Parliament. After the 20 October 2025 election, Calgary 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
David McKenzie represents Calgary Signal Hill in Ottawa
Each riding elects one MP to the House of Commons; the general election of 28 April 2025 chose the 45th Parliament.
Calgary Signal Hill · Conservative Party of Canada
en.wikipedia.org ↗- Conservative Party of Canada33
- Liberal Party of Canada3
- New Democratic Party1
As Wikidata records them.
The MP’s record
Elections Canada’s transposition of the 2021 vote onto today’s Calgary Signal Hill puts the Conservative Party of Canada first at 60%; David McKenzie held it for the party in 2025. The 2025 general election sent David McKenzie to the Commons for the first time.
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
Ron Liepert kept Calgary Signal Hill for the Conservative Party of Canada in 2021
Results in Calgary Signal Hill as drawn in 2013, the boundaries of the 2019 and 2021 elections; the riding was redrawn for 2025.
The 2021 count in Calgary Signal Hill put Ron Liepert (Conservative Party of Canada) first at 59%, with Shawn Duncan (Liberal Party of Canada) 24,111 votes back. The 2019 result had favoured Ron Liepert as well, at 70%. Turnout in Calgary Signal Hill reached 67% in 2021, against 63% nationally.
All 6 candidates in Calgary Signal Hill, 2021
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ron Liepert | Conservative Party of Canada | 35,217 | 59.0% |
| Shawn Duncan | Liberal Party of Canada | 11,106 | 18.6% |
| Patrick King | New Democratic Party | 8,863 | 14.8% |
| Nick Debrey | People's Party of Canada | 2,859 | 4.8% |
| Keiran Corrigall | Green Party of Canada | 1,094 | 1.8% |
| Ajay Copp | Maverick Party | 568 | 1.0% |
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
Calgary 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.
The largest line is roads and transit: 26% of the total, $801 a resident. Calgary council spent $3,091 per resident in 2024, against a median of $3,457 among Alberta’s municipalities. The return counts 19,539 full-time positions, 12.1 for every thousand residents. Debt Calgary council owes over the long term came to $3.0 billion, $1,837 a resident, higher than the median of $745. Local taxpayers carry a smaller share than elsewhere: 39% of revenue, where the province’s returns show 44%.
Every service line, 2024
| Service | 2024 | Per resident | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Roads and transit | $1.3 billion | $801 | 26% |
| Police, fire and protection | $1.2 billion | $714 | 23% |
| Water, sewers and waste | $856.6M | $531 | 17% |
| General government | $526.3M | $326 | 11% |
| Recreation and culture | $404.7M | $251 | 8% |
| Planning and development | $319.2M | $198 | 6% |
| Social housing | $293.6M | $182 | 6% |
| Social services and child care | $142.8M | $89 | 3% |
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 Discovery Ridge 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
- Council money. Alberta’s 2024 municipal financial returns, per resident with Statistics Canada’s 2025 population estimate.
- 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.
- Who holds each seat. The members named here are Wikidata’s, kept up by volunteers; a by-election or a floor crossing may take a few days to show.
- Not on this page. No party tally for the council, which the open lists don’t record, and no 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.
Questions about how Discovery Ridge is run
Who is the MP for Discovery Ridge?
David McKenzie (Conservative Party of Canada) sits for Calgary Signal Hill, the riding Discovery Ridge is in.
Which party won Discovery Ridge in the 2021 federal election?
Calgary Signal Hill went to Ron Liepert (Conservative Party of Canada) in 2021. Since 2025, David McKenzie has been the MP for Calgary Signal Hill.
Who is the MLA for Discovery Ridge?
Every MLA of the Legislative Assembly of Alberta is on its members page, which is where to find the one for Discovery Ridge.
Who heads the council in Calgary?
Ask the municipality itself: Discovery Ridge, a city, isn’t on an open list of councils we can use.
How much does Calgary council spend?
The 2024 return of Calgary council shows $5.0 billion of spending for roughly 1,612,834 residents, $1.3 billion 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).