Matt Jeneroux (Liberal Party of Canada) represents MacEwan in Ottawa as MP for Edmonton Riverbend
Of the 37 Commons seats from Alberta, the Conservative Party of Canada holds 33. Andrew Knack, the mayor, heads the council of Edmonton, which governs MacEwan as one of its neighbourhoods. The Legislative Assembly of Alberta’s riding map carries non-commercial terms, so MacEwan isn’t placed in a riding here.
Three governments, and who does what
MacEwan 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 MacEwan, from the most recent elections.
- 1Edmonton councilelectedAndrew Knack
- 2Legislative Assembly of Alberta–
- 3House of CommonsEdmonton Riverbend
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 MacEwan 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 | – |
Voters last chose the Legislative Assembly of Alberta on 29 May 2023 and the House of Commons on 28 April 2025. Voters last chose Edmonton council on 20 October 2025 and will again on 15 October 2029. Councils are elected on the third Monday in October every four years, says the Local Authorities Election Act, so Edmonton votes next on 15 October 2029. There are no 2025 counts here: Elections Canada’s terms bar their commercial reuse, so 2021 is the latest open result.
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
Matt Jeneroux represents Edmonton Riverbend in Ottawa
Each riding elects one MP to the House of Commons; the general election of 28 April 2025 chose the 45th Parliament.
Edmonton Riverbend · Liberal Party of Canada · member since 18 February 2026 · 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
Matt Jeneroux was first elected in 2015; the current Parliament is Matt Jeneroux’s 4th. Elections Canada’s transposition of the 2021 vote onto today’s Edmonton Riverbend gives the Conservative Party of Canada 45%, a lead of 20.5 points over the runner-up (Liberal Party of Canada). Matt Jeneroux was elected for the Conservative Party of Canada in 2025 and has sat with the Liberal Party of Canada since 18 February 2026. Before Ottawa, Matt Jeneroux was a member of the Legislative Assembly of Alberta.
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
In 2021, Edmonton Riverbend re-elected Matt Jeneroux of the Conservative Party of Canada
Counts for Edmonton Riverbend within its 2013 boundaries, used in 2019 and 2021; the 2025 election ran on a new map.
In 2021, 66% of electors cast a ballot in Edmonton Riverbend, more than the national 63%. In 2019, Matt Jeneroux had won the same riding with 57%. 11,533 votes separated Matt Jeneroux (Conservative Party of Canada) from Tariq Chaudary (Liberal Party of Canada) in Edmonton Riverbend in 2021, when the winner took 45%.
All 5 candidates in Edmonton Riverbend, 2021
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Matt Jeneroux | Conservative Party of Canada | 25,702 | 45.2% |
| Tariq Chaudary | Liberal Party of Canada | 14,169 | 24.9% |
| Shawn Gray | New Democratic Party | 14,154 | 24.9% |
| Jennifer Peace | People's Party of Canada | 2,142 | 3.8% |
| Melanie Hoffman | Green Party of Canada | 761 | 1.3% |
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
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.
Taxes on property make up 45% of what comes in, more than the province-wide 44%. Debt Edmonton council owes over the long term came to $4.4 billion, $3,528 a resident, higher than the median of $745. It employs the equivalent of 11,598 full-time positions, or 9.4 for each thousand people. Spending by Edmonton council came to $3,085 a resident in 2024, under the $3,457 median of Alberta’s municipalities. Roads and transit takes the biggest share, 30%, or $935 per resident.
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 MacEwan 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. 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.
- Who holds each seat. Each MP’s name and party are Wikidata’s statements for the 45th Parliament, read in November 2026.
- Not on this page. No party tally for the council, which the open lists don’t record, and no band councils.
- 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.
Questions about how MacEwan is run
Who is the MP for MacEwan?
For MacEwan, it’s Matt Jeneroux (Liberal Party of Canada), who holds Edmonton Riverbend.
Which party won MacEwan in the 2021 federal election?
The Conservative Party of Canada: Matt Jeneroux won Edmonton Riverbend in 2021 and still holds it.
Who is the MLA for MacEwan?
Use the Legislative Assembly of Alberta’s own list: every MLA is there by riding, though MacEwan isn’t placed in one here.
Who heads the council in Edmonton?
Andrew Knack is mayor, at the head of Edmonton council.
How much does Edmonton council spend?
The 2024 return of Edmonton council shows $3.8 billion of spending for roughly 1,238,295 residents, $1.2 billion of it on roads and transit.
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).