Photo: Unknown author Unknown author · Public domainCamrose’s MP is Pierre Poilievre (Conservative Party of Canada), for Battle River—Crowfoot
Camrose’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. In the census’s list of municipalities, Camrose is a city. Mayors and councillors in Alberta aren’t on any open list, so Camrose’s council goes unnamed here. The Conservative Party of Canada has 33 of the 37 MPs elected in Alberta.
Three governments, and who does what
Camrose, a city 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.
Camrose has no upper-tier council: Division No. 10, its census division, exists for statistics only.
From the council table to Ottawa
Every elected tier that speaks for Camrose, from the most recent elections.
- 1Camrose councilCity
- 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 Camrose votes
The last and next general elections at each level; a by-election can come in between.
| Election | Last | Next |
|---|---|---|
| Camrose council | 20 October 2025 | 15 October 2029 |
| Legislative Assembly of Alberta | 29 May 2023 | – |
| House of Commons | 28 April 2025 | – |
The open federal catalogue ends at 2021; the 2025 results sit on elections.ca under terms that bar commercial use. After the 20 October 2025 election, Camrose 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. Parliament was last elected on 28 April 2025, and the Legislative Assembly of Alberta on 29 May 2023.
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 sat in the Commons since 2004, now for the 8th Parliament. Over the years Pierre Poilievre has belonged to the Canadian Alliance, the Conservative Party of Canada and the Reform Party of Canada. On today’s boundaries, the 2021 vote in Battle River—Crowfoot would have put the Conservative Party of Canada first with 71%, 61.7 points ahead of the runner-up (New Democratic Party). A by-election on 18 August 2025 brought Pierre Poilievre to the seat. Roles held by Pierre Poilievre include Leader of the Official Opposition (since 2025) and Minister of Families, Children and Social Development (2015).
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
Battle River—Crowfoot returned Damien Kurek (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.
Just 1 of the 338 ridings in Canada saw a bigger lead. Turnout in Battle River—Crowfoot reached 72% in 2021, against 63% nationally. 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). Damien Kurek already held it after the 2019 election, won with 85%.
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
Camrose 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.
Camrose council’s borrowing is on the heavy side: $27.2M long term, $1,309 a resident where the median is $745. Local taxpayers carry a smaller share than elsewhere: 44% of revenue, where the province’s returns show 44%. At 25% of spending ($626 a resident), recreation and culture leads the budget. 216 full-time positions are funded, 10.4 per thousand residents. Camrose council spent $2,477 per resident in 2024, against a median of $3,457 among Alberta’s municipalities.
Spending per resident nearby
Every service line, 2024
| Service | 2024 | Per resident | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Recreation and culture | $13M | $626 | 25% |
| Roads and transit | $11.7M | $564 | 23% |
| Police, fire and protection | $10.9M | $525 | 21% |
| General government | $7.6M | $364 | 15% |
| Water, sewers and waste | $6.4M | $306 | 12% |
| Planning and development | $1.5M | $71 | 3% |
| Social services and child care | $369K | $18 | 1% |
| Social housing | $55K | $3 | 0% |
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 Camrose 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
- 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. The 2021 Census homes of a place’s residents fix its ridings, and one is shown once it holds 5% of them.
- 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 Camrose is run
Who is the MP for Camrose?
For Camrose, it’s Pierre Poilievre (Conservative Party of Canada), who holds Battle River—Crowfoot.
Which party won Camrose in the 2021 federal election?
Battle River—Crowfoot went to Damien Kurek (Conservative Party of Canada) in 2021. Since 2025, Pierre Poilievre has been the MP for Battle River—Crowfoot.
Who is the MLA for Camrose?
Use the Legislative Assembly of Alberta’s own list: every MLA is there by riding, though Camrose isn’t placed in one here.
Who heads the council in Camrose?
Ask the municipality itself: Camrose, a city, isn’t on an open list of councils we can use.
How much does Camrose council spend?
Camrose council spent $51.5M in 2024 for about 20,800 residents; its largest service line was recreation and culture, at $13M.
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).