Rutherford sends Tim Uppal (Conservative Party of Canada) to the Commons from Edmonton Gateway
Across Alberta, 33 of the 37 MPs sit with the Conservative Party of Canada. The Legislative Assembly of Alberta’s riding map carries non-commercial terms, so Rutherford isn’t placed in a riding here. As a neighbourhood of Edmonton, Rutherford answers to the city council and its mayor, Andrew Knack.
Three governments, and who does what
Rutherford is governed by Edmonton, with Alberta and Ottawa.
The city council decides local matters.
Schools, health care, highways, municipal law.
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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 Rutherford, 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 Rutherford 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 | – |
Counts from April 2025 can’t appear here, since Elections Canada allows only non-commercial reuse of them. Parliament was last elected on 28 April 2025, and the Legislative Assembly of Alberta on 29 May 2023. After the 20 October 2025 election, Edmonton council next goes to the polls on 15 October 2029. Edmonton votes next on 15 October 2029: the Local Authorities Election Act sets municipal elections on the third Monday in October every four years.
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
Over the years Tim Uppal has belonged to the Canadian Alliance and the Conservative Party of Canada. Tim Uppal has served as 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 first won a seat in 2008 and, after a spell away, came back to the Commons 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
Mike Lake kept Edmonton—Wetaskiwin for the Conservative Party of Canada in 2021
Under the 2013 boundaries of the 2019 and 2021 elections, Rutherford sat in Edmonton—Wetaskiwin; the 2025 election put it in Edmonton Gateway.
In 2021, 65% of electors cast a ballot in Edmonton—Wetaskiwin, more than the national 63%. Edmonton—Wetaskiwin elected Mike Lake (Conservative Party of Canada) in 2021: 56% of the vote, a lead of 30,081 over Hugo Charles (New Democratic Party). In 2019, Mike Lake had won the same riding with 72%.
All 5 candidates in Edmonton—Wetaskiwin, 2021
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mike Lake | Conservative Party of Canada | 48,340 | 55.7% |
| Hugo Charles | New Democratic Party | 18,259 | 21.0% |
| Ron Thiering | Liberal Party of Canada | 12,229 | 14.1% |
| Tyler Beauchamp | People's Party of Canada | 7,670 | 8.8% |
| Travis Calliou | Veterans Coalition Party of Canada | 345 | 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.
Debt Edmonton council owes over the long term came to $4.4 billion, $3,528 a resident, higher than the median of $745. At 45%, property taxes count for more of the revenue than the 44% seen across the province. Roads and transit takes the biggest share, 30%, or $935 per resident. It employs the equivalent of 11,598 full-time positions, or 9.4 for each thousand people. Each resident’s share of Edmonton council’s 2024 spending came to $3,085, where the middle of Alberta’s municipalities sat at $3,457.
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 Rutherford is run
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- 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.
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- Which riding. Ridings are assigned from the 2021 Census: the one with most residents first, then any holding 5% or more.
- Who holds each seat. A member who resigned or switched parties last week may still show here: the names are Wikidata’s.
Questions about how Rutherford is run
Who is the MP for Rutherford?
For Rutherford, it’s Tim Uppal (Conservative Party of Canada), who holds Edmonton Gateway.
Which party won Rutherford in the 2021 federal election?
The Conservative Party of Canada, with Mike Lake in Edmonton—Wetaskiwin; since 2025 Tim Uppal represents Edmonton Gateway.
Who is the MLA for Rutherford?
Rutherford’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?
In 2024, Edmonton council spent $3.8 billion in all, for some 1,238,295 residents, of which $1.2 billion went on roads and transit, the biggest line.
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).