Photo: Rural Health Professions Action Plan from Edmonton, Alberta, Canada · CC BY 2.0Pierre Poilievre (Conservative Party of Canada) represents Kneehill County in Ottawa as MP for Battle River—Crowfoot
Across Alberta, 33 of the 37 MPs sit with the Conservative Party of Canada. No provincial riding is named for Kneehill County: the only boundary file for the Legislative Assembly of Alberta forbids commercial reuse. Statistics Canada lists Kneehill County as a municipal district. This page names no head of council for Kneehill County, as no open list of councils exists in Alberta.
Three governments, and who does what
Kneehill County, a municipal district in Alberta, shares the work with the province and Ottawa.
Local services, by-laws and property tax.
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 Kneehill County; Division No. 5 is a census division, not a council.
From the council table to Ottawa
Every elected tier that speaks for Kneehill County, from the most recent elections.
- 1Kneehill County councilMunicipal district
- 2Legislative Assembly of Alberta–
- 3House of CommonsBattle River—Crowfoot
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 Kneehill County votes
The last and next general elections at each level; a by-election can come in between.
| Election | Last | Next |
|---|---|---|
| Kneehill County council | 20 October 2025 | 15 October 2029 |
| Legislative Assembly of Alberta | 29 May 2023 | – |
| House of Commons | 28 April 2025 | – |
The 2025 results are left out because elections.ca’s terms forbid commercial reproduction; the open catalogue’s latest is 2021. The Legislative Assembly of Alberta was last elected on 29 May 2023, and the House of Commons on 28 April 2025. Elected on 20 October 2025, Kneehill County council is up again on 15 October 2029. That date comes from the Local Authorities Election Act, which sets 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
Pierre Poilievre represents Battle River—Crowfoot in Ottawa
Each riding elects one MP to the House of Commons; the general election of 28 April 2025 chose the 45th Parliament.
Battle River—Crowfoot · Conservative Party of Canada · member since 18 August 2025 · first elected 2004
en.wikipedia.org ↗- Conservative Party of Canada33
- Liberal Party of Canada3
- New Democratic Party1
As Wikidata records them.
The MP’s record
Roles held by Pierre Poilievre include Leader of the Official Opposition (since 2025) and Minister of Families, Children and Social Development (2015). Pierre Poilievre won the seat at a by-election on 18 August 2025. Wikidata lists Pierre Poilievre as having belonged to the Canadian Alliance, the Conservative Party of Canada and the Reform Party of Canada. Had the 2021 ballots been cast in today’s Battle River—Crowfoot, the Conservative Party of Canada would have led with 71%, 61.7 points over the runner-up (New Democratic Party). Pierre Poilievre has sat in the Commons since 2004, now for the 8th Parliament.
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
Bow River returned Martin Shields (Conservative Party of Canada) in 2021
The 2019 and 2021 counts in Bow River, Kneehill County’s riding before the map was redrawn; it now votes in Battle River—Crowfoot. It held 50% of Kneehill County’s residents.
In 2021, Bow River went to Martin Shields (Conservative Party of Canada) on 70%; Jonathan Bridges (People's Party of Canada) finished 30,568 votes behind. 84% had elected Martin Shields there in 2019. Only 3 of Canada’s 338 ridings were won by a wider margin.
All 6 candidates in Bow River, 2021
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Martin Shields | Conservative Party of Canada | 35,676 | 69.8% |
| Jonathan Bridges | People's Party of Canada | 5,108 | 10.0% |
| Michael MacLean | New Democratic Party | 4,726 | 9.2% |
| Getu Shawile | Liberal Party of Canada | 3,869 | 7.6% |
| Orrin Bliss | Maverick Party | 1,368 | 2.7% |
| Tom Lipp | Christian Heritage Party of Canada | 391 | 0.8% |
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
Kneehill County council spends more 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: 45% of the total, $2,478 a resident. 74 full-time positions are funded, 14.4 per thousand residents. At $5,497 for every resident in 2024, Kneehill County council sits above the $3,457 median of Alberta’s municipalities. Kneehill County council reported no long-term debt. Taxes on property make up 77% of what comes in, more than the province-wide 44%.
Spending per resident nearby
Every service line, 2024
| Service | 2024 | Per resident | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Roads and transit | $12.7M | $2,478 | 45% |
| General government | $5.8M | $1,130 | 21% |
| Water, sewers and waste | $4M | $777 | 14% |
| Police, fire and protection | $2.6M | $508 | 9% |
| Planning and development | $1.9M | $362 | 7% |
| Recreation and culture | $1.1M | $207 | 4% |
| Social services and child care | $181K | $35 | 1% |
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 Kneehill County 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
- 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.
- Council money. Alberta’s 2024 municipal financial returns, per resident with Statistics Canada’s 2025 population estimate.
- 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 riding is listed when 5% or more of the place’s 2021 Census residents live in it; the largest share comes first.
- Who holds each seat. Who holds each seat is read from Wikidata, so a very recent change in the Commons may not appear yet.
Questions about how Kneehill County is run
Who is the MP for Kneehill County?
Pierre Poilievre of the Conservative Party of Canada is the MP for Battle River—Crowfoot, which includes Kneehill County.
Which party won Kneehill County in the 2021 federal election?
Bow River went to Martin Shields (Conservative Party of Canada) in 2021. Since 2025, Pierre Poilievre has been the MP for Battle River—Crowfoot.
Who is the MLA for Kneehill County?
Every MLA of the Legislative Assembly of Alberta is on its members page, which is where to find the one for Kneehill County.
Who heads the council in Kneehill County?
Kneehill County is a municipal district; its own website or the province’s municipal directory names the head of council.
How much does Kneehill County council spend?
Kneehill County council spent $28.2M in 2024 for about 5,129 residents; its largest service line was roads and transit, at $12.7M.
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).