Photo: Tracklan2 · CC0Kerry Diotte (Conservative Party of Canada) represents Newton in Ottawa as MP for Edmonton Griesbach
From Alberta come 37 MPs, 33 of them with the Conservative Party of Canada. Newton’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. Local government for Newton is Edmonton’s, with Andrew Knack as mayor.
Three governments, and who does what
Newton 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 Newton, 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 Newton 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 | – |
The council elected on 20 October 2025 serves until 15 October 2029, when Edmonton council is chosen again. 15 October 2029 is the next council election in Edmonton, fixed by the Local Authorities Election Act for the third Monday in October every four years. The Legislative Assembly of Alberta was last elected on 29 May 2023, and the House of Commons on 28 April 2025. Elections Canada’s open records end with the 2021 election; its 2025 results are under terms that rule out commercial use.
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
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
On today’s boundaries, the 2021 vote in Edmonton Griesbach would have gone to the New Democratic Party (40%), so Kerry Diotte’s 2025 win took it from them. Kerry Diotte was first elected in 2015, spent time out of the House and returned 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
Edmonton Griesbach changed hands in 2021, to Blake Desjarlais (New Democratic Party)
These are the 2019 and 2021 results on the 2013 map of Edmonton Griesbach; its boundaries changed for the 2025 election.
In 2021, Edmonton Griesbach went to Blake Desjarlais (New Democratic Party) on 41%; Kerry Diotte (Conservative Party of Canada) finished 1,500 votes behind. Back in 2019 a different party held it: Kerry Diotte (Conservative Party of Canada), on 51%. Edmonton Griesbach turned out at only 53% in 2021; the country managed 63%.
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.
The largest line is roads and transit: 30% of the total, $935 a resident. 11,598 full-time positions are funded, 9.4 per thousand residents. At $3,085 for every resident in 2024, Edmonton council sits below the $3,457 median of Alberta’s municipalities. Long-term debt at Edmonton council stood at $4.4 billion, or $3,528 a resident, above the $745 median. 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 Newton 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
- 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.
- Not on this page. No party tally for the council, which the open lists don’t record, and no band councils.
- Which riding. Each place is put in its ridings by where its 2021 Census residents live; a riding holding 5% or more of them is listed.
- Who holds each seat. MPs come from Wikidata’s records of the 45th Parliament, which can lag a resignation or a by-election by some days.
Questions about how Newton is run
Who is the MP for Newton?
For Newton, it’s Kerry Diotte (Conservative Party of Canada), who holds Edmonton Griesbach.
Which party won Newton in the 2021 federal election?
The New Democratic Party, with Blake Desjarlais in Edmonton Griesbach; since 2025 Kerry Diotte represents Edmonton Griesbach.
Who is the MLA for Newton?
The Legislative Assembly of Alberta’s website names each MLA by riding; the riding of Newton has to be looked up there.
Who heads the council in Edmonton?
Andrew Knack is mayor, at the head of 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).