Kelly McCauley (Conservative Party of Canada) represents Thorncliff in Ottawa as MP for Edmonton West
City council runs Thorncliff, and Edmonton’s mayor is Andrew Knack. The Legislative Assembly of Alberta’s riding map carries non-commercial terms, so Thorncliff isn’t placed in a riding here. Across Alberta, 33 of the 37 MPs sit with the Conservative Party of Canada.
Three governments, and who does what
Thorncliff is governed by Edmonton, with Alberta and Ottawa.
The city council decides local matters.
Schools, health care, highways, municipal law.
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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 Thorncliff, from the most recent elections.
- 1Edmonton councilelectedAndrew Knack
- 2Legislative Assembly of Alberta–
- 3House of CommonsEdmonton West
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 Thorncliff 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. The Legislative Assembly of Alberta was last elected on 29 May 2023, and the House of Commons on 28 April 2025. Edmonton council was elected on 20 October 2025, and the next vote is 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.
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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Kelly McCauley represents Edmonton West in Ottawa
Each riding elects one MP to the House of Commons; the general election of 28 April 2025 chose the 45th Parliament.
Edmonton West · 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
Kelly McCauley was first elected in 2015; the current Parliament is Kelly McCauley’s 4th. Mapped onto today’s Edmonton West, the 2021 vote gives the Conservative Party of Canada 46%; in 2025 Kelly McCauley kept the seat in the same hands.
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 West returned Kelly McCauley (Conservative Party of Canada) in 2021
Results in Edmonton West as drawn in 2013, the boundaries of the 2019 and 2021 elections; the riding was redrawn for 2025.
In 2021, Edmonton West went to Kelly McCauley (Conservative Party of Canada) on 45%; Sandra Hunter (New Democratic Party) finished 11,088 votes behind. The 2019 result had favoured Kelly McCauley as well, at 61%. 62% of electors in Edmonton West voted in 2021, below the 63% turnout across Canada.
All 5 candidates in Edmonton West, 2021
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kelly McCauley | Conservative Party of Canada | 25,278 | 45.2% |
| Sandra Hunter | New Democratic Party | 14,190 | 25.3% |
| Adam Wilson Brown | Liberal Party of Canada | 13,016 | 23.3% |
| Brent Kinzel | People's Party of Canada | 3,354 | 6.0% |
| Peggy Morton | Marxist-Leninist Party of Canada | 151 | 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.
The largest line is roads and transit: 30% of the total, $935 a resident. The return counts 11,598 full-time positions, 9.4 for every 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. Debt Edmonton council owes over the long term came to $4.4 billion, $3,528 a resident, higher than the median of $745. 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 Thorncliff is run
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elections.ab.ca ↗What this data can and can’t tell you
- Who holds each seat. Who holds each seat is read from Wikidata, so a very recent change in the Commons may not appear yet.
- 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. Each place is put in its ridings by where its 2021 Census residents live; a riding holding 5% or more of them is listed.
- 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.
Questions about how Thorncliff is run
Who is the MP for Thorncliff?
Thorncliff is in Edmonton West, represented by Kelly McCauley (Conservative Party of Canada).
Which party won Thorncliff in the 2021 federal election?
The Conservative Party of Canada: Kelly McCauley won Edmonton West in 2021 and still holds it.
Who is the MLA for Thorncliff?
Every MLA of the Legislative Assembly of Alberta is on its members page, which is where to find the one for Thorncliff.
Who heads the council in Edmonton?
Edmonton council is led by Andrew Knack, its mayor.
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).