Edmonton Centre, which takes in Woodcroft, is held by Eleanor Olszewski (Liberal Party of Canada)
Local government for Woodcroft is Edmonton’s, with Andrew Knack as mayor. Because the Legislative Assembly of Alberta’s boundaries come with non-commercial terms, this page doesn’t say which riding Woodcroft is in. Across Alberta, 33 of the 37 MPs sit with the Conservative Party of Canada.
Three governments, and who does what
Woodcroft 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.
The census places Edmonton in Division No. 11, a division that governs nothing; no county council sits above the town’s.
From the council table to Ottawa
Every elected tier that speaks for Woodcroft, from the most recent elections.
- 1Edmonton councilelectedAndrew Knack
- 2Legislative Assembly of Alberta–
- 3House of CommonsEdmonton Centre
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 Woodcroft 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 | – |
Elections Canada’s open records end with the 2021 election; its 2025 results are under terms that rule out commercial use. Parliament was last elected on 28 April 2025, and the Legislative Assembly of Alberta on 29 May 2023. The council elected on 20 October 2025 serves until 15 October 2029, when Edmonton council is chosen again. 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
assembly.ab.ca ↗Legislatures: their own member pages
Eleanor Olszewski represents Edmonton Centre in Ottawa
Each riding elects one MP to the House of Commons; the general election of 28 April 2025 chose the 45th Parliament.
Edmonton Centre · Liberal 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 Centre, the 2021 vote favoured the Conservative Party of Canada with 33%, which makes Eleanor Olszewski’s 2025 win a gain. April 2025 was Eleanor Olszewski’s first election to the House of Commons. Roles held by Eleanor Olszewski include Minister of Emergency Preparedness (since 2025) and Minister responsible for Prairies Economic Development Canada (since 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 Centre changed hands in 2021, to Randy Boissonnault (Liberal Party of Canada)
Edmonton Centre as it stood from 2013: the 2019 and 2021 counts, before the riding was redrawn for 2025.
Only 11 of Canada’s 338 ridings had a narrower result. In 2019 the riding had gone to James Cumming (Conservative Party of Canada) with 41%. Edmonton Centre elected Randy Boissonnault (Liberal Party of Canada) in 2021: 34% of the vote, a lead of 615 over James Cumming (Conservative Party of Canada).
All 6 candidates in Edmonton Centre, 2021
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Randy Boissonnault | Liberal Party of Canada | 16,560 | 33.7% |
| James Cumming | Conservative Party of Canada | 15,945 | 32.4% |
| Heather MacKenzie | New Democratic Party | 14,171 | 28.8% |
| Brock Crocker | People's Party of Canada | 2,094 | 4.3% |
| Valerie Keefe | Libertarian Party of Canada | 266 | 0.5% |
| Merryn Edwards | Marxist-Leninist Party of Canada | 112 | 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.
At 45%, property taxes count for more of the revenue than the 44% seen across the province. Long-term debt at Edmonton council stood at $4.4 billion, or $3,528 a resident, above the $745 median. 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. Full-time staff number 11,598, about 9.4 to every thousand residents. No service costs more than roads and transit, at $935 per resident and 30% of the total.
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 Woodcroft 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
- 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. No party tally for the council, which the open lists don’t record, and no band councils.
- Which riding. A place belongs to the riding where most of its 2021 Census residents live, plus any other with 5% or more.
- Council money. Alberta’s 2024 municipal financial returns, per resident with Statistics Canada’s 2025 population estimate.
- Election results. Ridings changed in 2023: the 2019 and 2021 results are on the old map, and the 2021 vote on today’s map is Elections Canada’s own estimate from polling divisions.
Questions about how Woodcroft is run
Who is the MP for Woodcroft?
For Woodcroft, it’s Eleanor Olszewski (Liberal Party of Canada), who holds Edmonton Centre.
Which party won Woodcroft in the 2021 federal election?
Edmonton Centre went to Randy Boissonnault (Liberal Party of Canada) in 2021. Since 2025, Eleanor Olszewski has been the MP for Edmonton Centre.
Who is the MLA for Woodcroft?
This page can’t say which riding Woodcroft is in; the Legislative Assembly of Alberta lists every MLA with theirs.
Who heads the council in Edmonton?
Andrew Knack chairs Edmonton council as 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).