Photo: Kiyoteru Awaji · CC BY-SA 4.0William (Billy) Morin (Conservative Party of Canada) holds Edmonton Northwest, the riding that includes Trumpeter Area
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 Trumpeter Area isn’t placed in a riding here. City council runs Trumpeter Area, and Edmonton’s mayor is Andrew Knack.
Three governments, and who does what
Trumpeter Area 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 Trumpeter Area, from the most recent elections.
- 1Edmonton councilelectedAndrew Knack
- 2Legislative Assembly of Alberta–
- 3House of CommonsEdmonton Northwest
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 Trumpeter Area 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 | – |
Elected on 20 October 2025, Edmonton council is up again on 15 October 2029. Councils are elected on the third Monday in October every four years, says the Local Authorities Election Act, so Edmonton votes next on 15 October 2029. Voters last chose the Legislative Assembly of Alberta 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
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William (Billy) Morin represents Edmonton Northwest in Ottawa
Each riding elects one MP to the House of Commons; the general election of 28 April 2025 chose the 45th Parliament.
Edmonton Northwest · Conservative Party of Canada
en.wikipedia.org ↗- Conservative Party of Canada33
- Liberal Party of Canada3
- New Democratic Party1
As Wikidata records them.
The MP’s record
Mapped onto today’s Edmonton Northwest, the 2021 vote gives the Conservative Party of Canada 43%; in 2025 William (Billy) Morin kept the seat in the same hands. The 2025 general election sent William (Billy) Morin to the Commons for the first time.
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
Michael Cooper kept St. Albert—Edmonton for the Conservative Party of Canada in 2021
Before the 2023 redistribution, Trumpeter Area voted in St. Albert—Edmonton; these are its 2019 and 2021 results, and Edmonton Northwest is its riding today.
In 2019, Michael Cooper had won the same riding with 61%. St. Albert—Edmonton elected Michael Cooper (Conservative Party of Canada) in 2021: 48% of the vote, a lead of 11,836 over Kathleen Mpulubusi (New Democratic Party). Turnout in St. Albert—Edmonton reached 66% in 2021, against 63% nationally.
All 4 candidates in St. Albert—Edmonton, 2021
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Michael Cooper | Conservative Party of Canada | 29,652 | 47.6% |
| Kathleen Mpulubusi | New Democratic Party | 17,816 | 28.6% |
| Greg Springate | Liberal Party of Canada | 11,188 | 18.0% |
| Brigitte Cecelia | People's Party of Canada | 3,684 | 5.9% |
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.
Spending by Edmonton council came to $3,085 a resident in 2024, under the $3,457 median of Alberta’s municipalities. The return counts 11,598 full-time positions, 9.4 for every thousand residents. No service costs more than roads and transit, at $935 per resident and 30% of the total. Local taxpayers carry a bigger share than elsewhere: 45% of revenue, where the province’s returns show 44%. Long-term debt at Edmonton council stood at $4.4 billion, or $3,528 a resident, above the $745 median.
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 Trumpeter Area is run
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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.
- Which riding. Ridings are assigned from the 2021 Census: the one with most residents first, then any holding 5% or more.
- Not on this page. No party tally for the council, which the open lists don’t record, and no band councils.
- Who holds each seat. Wikidata, edited by volunteers, is the source for each MP, and it can trail a change of seat by a little.
Questions about how Trumpeter Area is run
Who is the MP for Trumpeter Area?
William (Billy) Morin of the Conservative Party of Canada is the MP for Edmonton Northwest, which includes Trumpeter Area.
Which party won Trumpeter Area in the 2021 federal election?
St. Albert—Edmonton went to Michael Cooper (Conservative Party of Canada) in 2021. Since 2025, William (Billy) Morin has been the MP for Edmonton Northwest.
Who is the MLA for Trumpeter Area?
Trumpeter Area’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).