Tim Uppal (Conservative Party of Canada) holds Edmonton Gateway, the riding that includes Lee Ridge
Local government for Lee Ridge is Edmonton’s, with Andrew Knack as mayor. The Legislative Assembly of Alberta’s riding map carries non-commercial terms, so Lee Ridge isn’t placed in a riding here. Of the 37 Commons seats from Alberta, the Conservative Party of Canada holds 33.
Three governments, and who does what
Lee Ridge is governed by Edmonton, with Alberta and Ottawa.
The city council decides local matters.
Schools, health care, highways, municipal law.
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ourcommons.ca ↗Who to ask
Green: municipal. Gold: provincial. Grey: federal.
No county or regional government sits above Edmonton’s council; Division No. 11 is only a census division, a unit for statistics.
From the council table to Ottawa
Every elected tier that speaks for Lee Ridge, from the most recent elections.
- 1Edmonton councilelectedAndrew Knack
- 2Legislative Assembly of Alberta–
- 3House of CommonsEdmonton Gateway
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 Lee Ridge 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 | – |
After the 20 October 2025 election, Edmonton council next goes to the polls on 15 October 2029. Under the Local Authorities Election Act, Edmonton’s next municipal vote is on 15 October 2029, the third Monday in October every four years. Provincially the last general election was on 29 May 2023, for the Legislative Assembly of Alberta; federally, on 28 April 2025. The latest vote shown is 2021: the 2025 counts carry Elections Canada’s non-commercial terms.
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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Tim Uppal represents Edmonton Gateway in Ottawa
Each riding elects one MP to the House of Commons; the general election of 28 April 2025 chose the 45th Parliament.
Edmonton Gateway · Conservative Party of Canada · first elected 2008
en.wikipedia.org ↗- Conservative Party of Canada33
- Liberal Party of Canada3
- New Democratic Party1
As Wikidata records them.
The MP’s record
Tim Uppal has been a member of the Canadian Alliance and the Conservative Party of Canada. In Ottawa, Tim Uppal has been Minister of Democratic Institutions (2011–2013). Mapped onto today’s Edmonton Gateway, the 2021 vote gives the Conservative Party of Canada 43%; in 2025 Tim Uppal kept the seat in the same hands. Tim Uppal was first elected in 2008, spent time out of the House and returned in 2019.
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
Tim Uppal kept Edmonton Mill Woods for the Conservative Party of Canada in 2021
Results in Edmonton Mill Woods, the riding Lee Ridge belonged to on the 2013 map used in 2019 and 2021; since 2025 it votes in Edmonton Gateway.
Tim Uppal won the 2021 race in Edmonton Mill Woods for the Conservative Party of Canada, polling 38% and beating Ben Henderson (Liberal Party of Canada) by 1,893 votes. 50% had elected Tim Uppal there in 2019.
All 5 candidates in Edmonton Mill Woods, 2021
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tim Uppal | Conservative Party of Canada | 18,392 | 37.9% |
| Ben Henderson | Liberal Party of Canada | 16,499 | 34.0% |
| Nigel Logan | New Democratic Party | 10,553 | 21.8% |
| Paul Edward McCormack | People's Party of Canada | 2,898 | 6.0% |
| Naomi Rankin | Communist Party of Canada | 172 | 0.4% |
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.
No service costs more than roads and transit, at $935 per resident and 30% of the total. Full-time staff number 11,598, about 9.4 to every thousand residents. In 2024 the median among Alberta’s municipalities was $3,457 a resident; Edmonton council spent $3,085. Edmonton council carried $4.4 billion of long-term debt, $3,528 per resident against a typical $745. Property taxes and payments in lieu brought in 45% of revenue, against 44% across the province’s returns.
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 Lee Ridge is run
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elections.ab.ca ↗What this data can and can’t tell you
- Who holds each seat. A member who resigned or switched parties last week may still show here: the names are Wikidata’s.
- 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.
- Council money. Alberta’s 2024 municipal financial returns, per resident with Statistics Canada’s 2025 population estimate.
- Election results. Official counts for 2019 and 2021 are by the 2013 ridings; Elections Canada also re-counted the 2021 ballots onto the 2023 ridings by polling division, and that estimate is what “today’s boundaries” means here.
Questions about how Lee Ridge is run
Who is the MP for Lee Ridge?
Edmonton Gateway’s MP, Tim Uppal of the Conservative Party of Canada, represents Lee Ridge.
Which party won Lee Ridge in the 2021 federal election?
The Conservative Party of Canada: Tim Uppal won Edmonton Mill Woods in 2021 and is the MP for today’s Edmonton Gateway.
Who is the MLA for Lee Ridge?
Lee Ridge’s riding isn’t placed on this page; the Legislative Assembly of Alberta’s members page lists every MLA by riding.
Who heads the council in Edmonton?
Edmonton council is led by Andrew Knack, its mayor.
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).