William (Billy) Morin (Conservative Party of Canada) holds Edmonton Northwest, the riding that includes Hudson
Of the 37 Commons seats from Alberta, the Conservative Party of Canada holds 33. Local government for Hudson is Edmonton’s, with Andrew Knack as mayor. Because the Legislative Assembly of Alberta’s boundaries come with non-commercial terms, this page doesn’t say which riding Hudson is in.
Three governments, and who does what
Hudson is governed by Edmonton, 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 Edmonton; Division No. 11 is a census division, not a council.
From the council table to Ottawa
Every elected tier that speaks for Hudson, from the most recent elections.
- 1Edmonton councilelectedAndrew Knack
- 2Legislative Assembly of Alberta–
- 3House of CommonsEdmonton Northwest
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 Hudson 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 | – |
Provincially the last general election was on 29 May 2023, for the Legislative Assembly of Alberta; federally, on 28 April 2025. Voters last chose Edmonton council on 20 October 2025 and will again on 15 October 2029. 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. Counts from April 2025 can’t appear here, since Elections Canada allows only non-commercial reuse of them.
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
William (Billy) Morin represents Edmonton Northwest in Ottawa
Each riding elects one MP to the House of Commons; the general election of 28 April 2025 chose the 45th Parliament.
Edmonton Northwest · 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
April 2025 was William (Billy) Morin’s first election to the House of Commons. Elections Canada’s transposition of the 2021 vote onto today’s Edmonton Northwest puts the Conservative Party of Canada first at 43%; William (Billy) Morin held it for the party 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
St. Albert—Edmonton returned Michael Cooper (Conservative Party of Canada) in 2021
The 2019 and 2021 counts in St. Albert—Edmonton, Hudson’s riding before the map was redrawn; it now votes in Edmonton Northwest.
Michael Cooper already held it after the 2019 election, won with 61%. St. Albert—Edmonton elected Michael Cooper (Conservative Party of Canada) in 2021: 48% of the vote, a lead of 11,836 over Kathleen Mpulubusi (New Democratic Party). In 2021, 66% of electors cast a ballot in St. Albert—Edmonton, more than the national 63%.
All 4 candidates in St. Albert—Edmonton, 2021
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Michael Cooper | Conservative Party of Canada | 29,652 | 47.6% |
| Kathleen Mpulubusi | New Democratic Party | 17,816 | 28.6% |
| Greg Springate | Liberal Party of Canada | 11,188 | 18.0% |
| Brigitte Cecelia | People's Party of Canada | 3,684 | 5.9% |
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.
Spending by Edmonton council came to $3,085 a resident in 2024, under the $3,457 median of Alberta’s municipalities. 11,598 full-time positions are funded, 9.4 per thousand residents. No service costs more than roads and transit, at $935 per resident and 30% of the total. Taxes on property make up 45% of what comes in, more than the province-wide 44%. At $3,528 per resident, Edmonton council’s $4.4 billion of long-term debt is more than the $745 median.
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 Hudson 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. 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- Not on this page. Party control (most Canadian councils sit without parties, and the open lists record none) and band councils.
Questions about how Hudson is run
Who is the MP for Hudson?
William (Billy) Morin (Conservative Party of Canada) sits for Edmonton Northwest, the riding Hudson is in.
Which party won Hudson in the 2021 federal election?
St. Albert—Edmonton went to Michael Cooper (Conservative Party of Canada) in 2021. Since 2025, William (Billy) Morin has been the MP for Edmonton Northwest.
Who is the MLA for Hudson?
Every MLA of the Legislative Assembly of Alberta is on its members page, which is where to find the one for Hudson.
Who heads the council in Edmonton?
The mayor is Andrew Knack, who chairs Edmonton council.
How much does Edmonton council spend?
Edmonton council spent $3.8 billion in 2024 for about 1,238,295 residents; its largest service line was roads and transit, at $1.2 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).