Photo: Tracklan2 · CC0Edmonton Griesbach, which takes in Griesbach, is held by Kerry Diotte (Conservative Party of Canada)
The Legislative Assembly of Alberta’s riding map carries non-commercial terms, so Griesbach isn’t placed in a riding here. Andrew Knack, the mayor, heads the council of Edmonton, which governs Griesbach as one of its neighbourhoods. Across Alberta, 33 of the 37 MPs sit with the Conservative Party of Canada.
Three governments, and who does what
Griesbach is governed by Edmonton, with Alberta and Ottawa.
The city council decides local matters.
Schools, health care, highways, municipal law.
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Green: municipal. Gold: provincial. Grey: federal.
The census places Edmonton in Division No. 11, 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 Griesbach, from the most recent elections.
- 1Edmonton councilelectedAndrew Knack
- 2Legislative Assembly of Alberta–
- 3House of CommonsEdmonton Griesbach
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 Griesbach votes
The last and next general elections at each level; a by-election can come in between.
| Election | Last | Next |
|---|---|---|
| Edmonton council | 20 October 2025 | 15 October 2029 |
| Legislative Assembly of Alberta | 29 May 2023 | – |
| House of Commons | 28 April 2025 | – |
No open copy of the 2025 counts exists, and Elections Canada’s own terms rule out commercial reuse, so 2021 is the last vote shown. The council elected on 20 October 2025 serves until 15 October 2029, when Edmonton council is chosen again. The next council election in Edmonton falls on 15 October 2029, the third Monday in October every four years under the Local Authorities Election Act. 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
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Kerry Diotte represents Edmonton Griesbach in Ottawa
Each riding elects one MP to the House of Commons; the general election of 28 April 2025 chose the 45th Parliament.
Edmonton Griesbach · Conservative Party of Canada · first elected 2015
en.wikipedia.org ↗- Conservative Party of Canada33
- Liberal Party of Canada3
- New Democratic Party1
As Wikidata records them.
The MP’s record
Kerry Diotte first won a seat in 2015 and, after a spell away, came back to the Commons in 2025. Had the 2021 ballots been cast in today’s Edmonton Griesbach, the New Democratic Party would have led with 40%; in 2025 Kerry Diotte 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
Blake Desjarlais (New Democratic Party) took Edmonton Griesbach in 2021
Counts for Edmonton Griesbach within its 2013 boundaries, used in 2019 and 2021; the 2025 election ran on a new map.
In 2021, 53% of electors cast a ballot in Edmonton Griesbach, under the national 63%. 51% had been enough for Kerry Diotte (Conservative Party of Canada) to win it in 2019. The 2021 count in Edmonton Griesbach put Blake Desjarlais (New Democratic Party) first at 41%, with Kerry Diotte (Conservative Party of Canada) 1,500 votes back.
All 8 candidates in Edmonton Griesbach, 2021
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Blake Desjarlais | New Democratic Party | 17,457 | 40.5% |
| Kerry Diotte | Conservative Party of Canada | 15,957 | 37.1% |
| Habiba Mohamud | Liberal Party of Canada | 5,979 | 13.9% |
| Thomas Matty | People's Party of Canada | 2,617 | 6.1% |
| Heather Lau | Green Party of Canada | 538 | 1.3% |
| Morgan Watson | Libertarian Party of Canada | 268 | 0.6% |
| Alex Boykowich | Communist Party of Canada | 140 | 0.3% |
| Mary Joyce | Marxist-Leninist Party of Canada | 103 | 0.2% |
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
Edmonton 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 45% of revenue, against 44% across the province’s returns. Long-term debt at Edmonton council stood at $4.4 billion, or $3,528 a resident, above the $745 median. Spending by Edmonton council came to $3,085 a resident in 2024, under the $3,457 median of Alberta’s municipalities. It employs the equivalent of 11,598 full-time positions, or 9.4 for each thousand people. More goes to roads and transit than to anything else: $935 a resident, 30% of all spending.
Every service line, 2024
| Service | 2024 | Per resident | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Roads and transit | $1.2 billion | $935 | 30% |
| Police, fire and protection | $909.2M | $734 | 24% |
| General government | $625.1M | $505 | 16% |
| Recreation and culture | $531.2M | $429 | 14% |
| Water, sewers and waste | $240.1M | $194 | 6% |
| Planning and development | $202M | $163 | 5% |
| Social housing | $81.9M | $66 | 2% |
| Social services and child care | $73.1M | $59 | 2% |
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 Griesbach is run
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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. 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. A member who resigned or switched parties last week may still show here: the names are Wikidata’s.
- Election results. The 2019 and 2021 figures are Elections Canada’s official counts on the ridings drawn in 2013; the “today’s boundaries” figures are its transposition of the 2021 vote onto the 2023 ridings, an estimate built from polling divisions.
- Council money. Alberta’s 2024 municipal financial returns, per resident with Statistics Canada’s 2025 population estimate.
Questions about how Griesbach is run
Who is the MP for Griesbach?
Edmonton Griesbach’s MP, Kerry Diotte of the Conservative Party of Canada, represents Griesbach.
Which party won Griesbach in the 2021 federal election?
Edmonton Griesbach went to Blake Desjarlais (New Democratic Party) in 2021. Since 2025, Kerry Diotte has been the MP for Edmonton Griesbach.
Who is the MLA for Griesbach?
Find the riding for Griesbach on the Legislative Assembly of Alberta’s site, which names the MLA for each.
Who heads the council in Edmonton?
Andrew Knack is mayor, at the head of Edmonton council.
How much does Edmonton council spend?
In 2024, Edmonton council spent $3.8 billion in all, for some 1,238,295 residents, of which $1.2 billion went on roads and transit, the biggest line.
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).