A 27,321-vote win for Stephanie Kusie made Calgary Midnapore safer in 2021 than 92% of ridings
Sundance is a Calgary neighbourhood, so city council decides its local matters. Sundance’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. Sundance sends one MP to Ottawa from Calgary Midnapore, its riding (a federal electoral district, which elects one MP): Stephanie Kusie (Conservative Party of Canada).
What stands out in how Sundance is governed
A safe federal seat
In 2021, 42.3 points separated first and second (New Democratic Party) in Calgary Midnapore, more than in 92% of the 338 ridings. How Sundance has voted ↓
High federal turnout
Federal turnout in Calgary Midnapore beat 84% 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
Sundance 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.
Calgary has no upper-tier council: Division No. 6, its census division, exists for statistics only.
From the council table to Ottawa
Every elected tier that speaks for Sundance, from the most recent elections.
- 1Calgary councilCity
- 2Legislative Assembly of Alberta–
- 3House of CommonsCalgary Midnapore
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 Sundance 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 | – |
Elections Canada’s open records end with the 2021 election; its 2025 results are under terms that rule out commercial use. The last general elections came on 29 May 2023 for the Legislative Assembly of Alberta and on 28 April 2025 for Parliament. Calgary council was elected on 20 October 2025, and the next vote is on 15 October 2029. The Local Authorities Election Act sets the day: the third Monday in October every four years.
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
Stephanie Kusie represents Calgary Midnapore in Ottawa
Each riding elects one MP to the House of Commons; the general election of 28 April 2025 chose the 45th Parliament.
Calgary Midnapore · Conservative Party of Canada · first elected 2017
en.wikipedia.org ↗- Conservative Party of Canada33
- Liberal Party of Canada3
- New Democratic Party1
As Wikidata records them.
Stephanie Kusie’s party, the Conservative Party of Canada, has 33 of the 37 seats from Alberta.
The MP’s record
First elected in 2017, Stephanie Kusie is serving the 4th term of a Commons career. On today’s boundaries, the 2021 vote in Calgary Midnapore would have gone to the Conservative Party of Canada with 60%, and Stephanie Kusie kept it for them in 2025.
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
Stephanie Kusie kept Calgary Midnapore for the Conservative Party of Canada in 2021
These are the 2019 and 2021 results on the 2013 map of Calgary Midnapore; its boundaries changed for the 2025 election.
Stephanie Kusie won the 2021 race in Calgary Midnapore for the Conservative Party of Canada, polling 61% and beating Gurmit Bhachu (New Democratic Party) by 27,321 votes. 74% had elected Stephanie Kusie there in 2019.
All 6 candidates in Calgary Midnapore, 2021
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stephanie Kusie | Conservative Party of Canada | 39,147 | 60.7% |
| Gurmit Bhachu | New Democratic Party | 11,826 | 18.3% |
| Zarnab Zafar | Liberal Party of Canada | 7,947 | 12.3% |
| Jonathan Hagel | People's Party of Canada | 3,930 | 6.1% |
| Shaun T. Pulsifer | Green Party of Canada | 868 | 1.4% |
| Matt Magolan | Maverick Party | 812 | 1.3% |
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
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.
At 26% of spending ($801 a resident), roads and transit leads the budget. 19,539 full-time positions are funded, 12.1 per thousand residents. In 2024 the median among Alberta’s municipalities was $3,457 a resident; Calgary council spent $3,091. Calgary council’s borrowing is on the heavy side: $3.0 billion long term, $1,837 a resident where the median is $745. At 39%, property taxes count for less of the revenue than the 44% seen across the province.
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 Sundance 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. 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.
- 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.
- Not on this page. Band councils, and which party runs the council: the open lists carry no party, and most councils have none.
- Which riding. Each place is put in its ridings by where its 2021 Census residents live; a riding holding 5% or more of them is listed.
Questions about how Sundance is run
Who is the MP for Sundance?
Calgary Midnapore’s MP, Stephanie Kusie of the Conservative Party of Canada, represents Sundance.
Which party won Sundance in the 2021 federal election?
The Conservative Party of Canada: Stephanie Kusie won Calgary Midnapore in 2021 and still holds it.
Who is the MLA for Sundance?
Every MLA of the Legislative Assembly of Alberta is on its members page, which is where to find the one for Sundance.
Who heads the council in Calgary?
Sundance, a city, lists its council on its own pages; no open list names the head here.
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).