Edmonton Riverbend, which takes in Sweet Grass, is held by Matt Jeneroux (Liberal Party of Canada)
Of the 37 Commons seats from Alberta, the Conservative Party of Canada holds 33. Local government for Sweet Grass is Edmonton’s, with Andrew Knack as mayor. The Legislative Assembly of Alberta’s riding map carries non-commercial terms, so Sweet Grass isn’t placed in a riding here.
Three governments, and who does what
Sweet Grass 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 Sweet Grass, 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 Sweet Grass 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 | – |
Why not 2025? Elections Canada publishes those counts under non-commercial terms, and its open data stop at the 2021 election. After the 20 October 2025 election, Edmonton council next goes to the polls on 15 October 2029. The next council election in Edmonton falls on 15 October 2029, the third Monday in October every four years under the Local Authorities Election Act. The Legislative Assembly of Alberta was last elected on 29 May 2023, and the House of Commons on 28 April 2025.
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 sat in the Legislative Assembly of Alberta before coming to Ottawa. Elected under the Conservative Party of Canada banner in 2025, Matt Jeneroux crossed the floor to the Liberal Party of Canada on 18 February 2026. Had the 2021 ballots been cast in today’s Edmonton Riverbend, the Conservative Party of Canada would have led with 45%, 20.5 points over the runner-up (Liberal Party of Canada). The current Parliament is Matt Jeneroux’s 4th, counting from a first win in 2015.
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
Matt Jeneroux kept Edmonton Riverbend for the Conservative Party of Canada in 2021
These are the 2019 and 2021 results on the 2013 map of Edmonton Riverbend; its boundaries changed for the 2025 election.
66% of electors in Edmonton Riverbend voted in 2021, above the 63% turnout across Canada. Matt Jeneroux already held it after the 2019 election, won with 57%. Edmonton Riverbend elected Matt Jeneroux (Conservative Party of Canada) in 2021: 45% of the vote, a lead of 11,533 over Tariq Chaudary (Liberal Party of Canada).
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. 11,598 full-time positions are funded, 9.4 per thousand residents. 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. More goes to roads and transit than to anything else: $935 a resident, 30% of all spending.
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 Sweet Grass 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. The members named here are Wikidata’s, kept up by volunteers; a by-election or a floor crossing may take a few days to show.
- 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. A place belongs to the riding where most of its 2021 Census residents live, plus any other with 5% or more.
Questions about how Sweet Grass is run
Who is the MP for Sweet Grass?
Sweet Grass is in Edmonton Riverbend, represented by Matt Jeneroux (Liberal Party of Canada).
Which party won Sweet Grass 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 Sweet Grass?
The Legislative Assembly of Alberta lists each MLA with the riding they hold; this page can’t place Sweet Grass in one.
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).