Fewer of Edmonton Manning voted in 2021 than in most ridings: 55%, behind 87%
McConachie is part of Edmonton, whose council is led by Andrew Knack, the mayor. McConachie’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. For federal votes, McConachie belongs to Edmonton Manning, its riding (a federal electoral district, which elects one MP); Ziad Aboultaif (Conservative Party of Canada) holds it.
What stands out in how McConachie is governed
A close federal race
In 2021 only 10.6 points separated first and second (New Democratic Party) in Edmonton Manning, tighter than 72% of the 338 ridings. How McConachie has voted ↓
Low federal turnout
In 2021, Edmonton Manning voted in smaller numbers than 87% of the ridings. The 2021 turnout ↓
Compared with the province’s municipalities of 1,000+ residents (2021 Census; MAMH, MMAH and Statistics Canada).
Three governments, and who does what
McConachie 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.
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 McConachie, from the most recent elections.
- 1Edmonton councilelectedAndrew Knack
- 2Legislative Assembly of Alberta–
- 3House of CommonsEdmonton Manning
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 McConachie 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 | – |
Edmonton council was elected on 20 October 2025, and the next vote is 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. Parliament was last elected on 28 April 2025, and the Legislative Assembly of Alberta on 29 May 2023. The 2025 results are left out because elections.ca’s terms forbid commercial reproduction; the open catalogue’s latest is 2021.
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
Ziad Aboultaif represents Edmonton Manning in Ottawa
Each riding elects one MP to the House of Commons; the general election of 28 April 2025 chose the 45th Parliament.
Edmonton Manning · 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.
In Alberta, 33 of 37 ridings are held by the Conservative Party of Canada, the party Ziad Aboultaif sits with.
The MP’s record
Elections Canada’s transposition of the 2021 vote onto today’s Edmonton Manning puts the Conservative Party of Canada first at 41%; Ziad Aboultaif held it for the party in 2025. Ziad Aboultaif was first elected in 2015; the current Parliament is Ziad Aboultaif’s 4th.
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
Ziad Aboultaif kept Edmonton Manning for the Conservative Party of Canada in 2021
Counts for Edmonton Manning within its 2013 boundaries, used in 2019 and 2021; the 2025 election ran on a new map.
In 2019, Ziad Aboultaif had won the same riding with 56%. Ziad Aboultaif won the 2021 race in Edmonton Manning for the Conservative Party of Canada, polling 41% and beating Charmaine St. Germain (New Democratic Party) by 5,220 votes.
All 5 candidates in Edmonton Manning, 2021
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ziad Aboultaif | Conservative Party of Canada | 20,219 | 41.1% |
| Charmaine St. Germain | New Democratic Party | 14,999 | 30.5% |
| Donna Lynn Smith | Liberal Party of Canada | 10,468 | 21.3% |
| Martin Halvorson | People's Party of Canada | 3,407 | 6.9% |
| Andre Vachon | Marxist-Leninist Party of Canada | 133 | 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
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%. At $3,528 per resident, Edmonton council’s $4.4 billion of long-term debt is more than the $745 median. At $3,085 for every resident in 2024, Edmonton council sits below 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. The largest line is roads and transit: 30% of the total, $935 a 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 McConachie 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. Two maps are in play: the 2013 ridings, on which 2019 and 2021 were counted, and the 2023 ridings, onto which Elections Canada transposed the 2021 vote poll by poll.
- 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. 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.
Questions about how McConachie is run
Who is the MP for McConachie?
For McConachie, it’s Ziad Aboultaif (Conservative Party of Canada), who holds Edmonton Manning.
Which party won McConachie in the 2021 federal election?
Ziad Aboultaif (Conservative Party of Canada) took Edmonton Manning in 2021 and is its MP today.
Who is the MLA for McConachie?
Every MLA of the Legislative Assembly of Alberta is on its members page, which is where to find the one for McConachie.
Who heads the council in Edmonton?
The mayor is Andrew Knack, who chairs 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).