Photo: Sharon Hahn Darlin · CC BY 2.0Corey Hogan (Liberal Party of Canada) holds Calgary Confederation, the riding that includes Varsity
33 of the 37 MPs from Alberta belong to the Conservative Party of Canada. Varsity has no council of its own: it is a neighbourhood of Calgary, run by the city council. Because the Legislative Assembly of Alberta’s boundaries come with non-commercial terms, this page doesn’t say which riding Varsity is in.
Three governments, and who does what
Varsity 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.
There is no county government over Calgary; Division No. 6 is a census division, not a council.
From the council table to Ottawa
Every elected tier that speaks for Varsity, from the most recent elections.
- 1Calgary councilCity
- 2Legislative Assembly of Alberta–
- 3House of CommonsCalgary Confederation
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 Varsity 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 | – |
This page stops at the 2021 vote: elections.ca keeps the 2025 counts under non-commercial terms. After the 20 October 2025 election, Calgary council next goes to the polls on 15 October 2029. The Local Authorities Election Act sets the day: the third Monday in October every four years. Voters last chose the Legislative Assembly of Alberta on 29 May 2023 and the House of Commons on 28 April 2025.
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
Corey Hogan represents Calgary Confederation in Ottawa
Each riding elects one MP to the House of Commons; the general election of 28 April 2025 chose the 45th Parliament.
Calgary Confederation · Liberal 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
Corey Hogan was elected to the Commons for the first time in April 2025. Had the 2021 ballots been cast in today’s Calgary Confederation, the Conservative Party of Canada would have led with 46%; in 2025 Corey Hogan took it from them.
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
Len Webber kept Calgary Confederation for the Conservative Party of Canada in 2021
Counts for Calgary Confederation within its 2013 boundaries, used in 2019 and 2021; the 2025 election ran on a new map.
In 2021, 67% of electors cast a ballot in Calgary Confederation, more than the national 63%. The 2019 result had favoured Len Webber as well, at 55%. Len Webber (Conservative Party of Canada) took Calgary Confederation in 2021 with 46% of the vote, 10,807 votes ahead of Murray Sigler (Liberal Party of Canada).
All 6 candidates in Calgary Confederation, 2021
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Len Webber | Conservative Party of Canada | 28,367 | 46.0% |
| Murray Sigler | Liberal Party of Canada | 17,560 | 28.5% |
| Gulshan Akter | New Democratic Party | 10,561 | 17.1% |
| Edward Gao | People's Party of Canada | 2,670 | 4.3% |
| Natalie Odd | Green Party of Canada | 2,295 | 3.7% |
| Kevan Hunter | Marxist-Leninist 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
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.
Property taxes and payments in lieu brought in 39% of revenue, against 44% across the province’s returns. Long-term debt at Calgary council stood at $3.0 billion, or $1,837 a resident, above the $745 median. It employs the equivalent of 19,539 full-time positions, or 12.1 for each thousand people. Calgary council spent $3,091 per resident in 2024, against a median of $3,457 among Alberta’s municipalities. The largest line is roads and transit: 26% of the total, $801 a resident.
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 Varsity 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. 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.
- 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.
- 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. Ridings are assigned from the 2021 Census: the one with most residents first, then any holding 5% or more.
Questions about how Varsity is run
Who is the MP for Varsity?
Corey Hogan of the Liberal Party of Canada is the MP for Calgary Confederation, which includes Varsity.
Which party won Varsity in the 2021 federal election?
In 2021 it was Len Webber (Conservative Party of Canada), in Calgary Confederation; Calgary Confederation has elected Corey Hogan since.
Who is the MLA for Varsity?
The Legislative Assembly of Alberta’s website names each MLA by riding; the riding of Varsity has to be looked up there.
Who heads the council in Calgary?
Varsity is a city; its own website or the province’s municipal directory names the head of council.
How much does Calgary council spend?
Calgary council spent $5.0 billion in 2024 for about 1,612,834 residents; its largest service line was roads and transit, at $1.3 billion.
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).