Arnold Viersen won Peace River—Westlock by 23,467 votes in 2021, a wider lead than in 95% of Canada’s ridings
Because the Legislative Assembly of Alberta’s boundaries come with non-commercial terms, this page doesn’t say which riding Lesser Slave River No. 124 is in. Federally, Lesser Slave River No. 124 sits in Peace River—Westlock, its riding (a federal electoral district, which elects one MP), held by Arnold Viersen of the Conservative Party of Canada. Statistics Canada lists Lesser Slave River No. 124 as a municipal district. This page names no head of council for Lesser Slave River No. 124, as no open list of councils exists in Alberta.
What stands out in how Lesser Slave River No. 124 is governed
High spending per resident
Spending per resident put Lesser Slave River No. 124 council above 95% of Alberta’s municipalities in 2024. Council money ↓
A safe federal seat
The 2021 winner in Peace River—Westlock finished 50.2 points ahead of the runner-up (New Democratic Party), a wider lead than in 95% of Canada’s 338 ridings. How Lesser Slave River No. 124 has voted ↓
Compared with the province’s municipalities of 1,000+ residents (2021 Census; MAMH, MMAH and Statistics Canada).
Three governments, and who does what
Lesser Slave River No. 124, 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 Lesser Slave River No. 124; Division No. 17 is a census division, not a council.
From the council table to Ottawa
Every elected tier that speaks for Lesser Slave River No. 124, from the most recent elections.
- 1Lesser Slave River No. 124 councilMunicipal district
- 2Legislative Assembly of Alberta–
- 3House of CommonsPeace River—Westlock
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 Lesser Slave River No. 124 votes
The last and next general elections at each level; a by-election can come in between.
| Election | Last | Next |
|---|---|---|
| Lesser Slave River No. 124 council | 20 October 2025 | 15 October 2029 |
| Legislative Assembly of Alberta | 29 May 2023 | – |
| House of Commons | 28 April 2025 | – |
This page stops at the 2021 vote: elections.ca keeps the 2025 counts under non-commercial terms. The last general elections came on 29 May 2023 for the Legislative Assembly of Alberta and on 28 April 2025 for Parliament. The council elected on 20 October 2025 serves until 15 October 2029, when Lesser Slave River No. 124 council is chosen again. It is the third Monday in October every four years, as the Local Authorities Election Act provides.
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
Arnold Viersen represents Peace River—Westlock in Ottawa
Each riding elects one MP to the House of Commons; the general election of 28 April 2025 chose the 45th Parliament.
Peace River—Westlock · 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.
In Alberta, 33 of 37 ridings are held by the Conservative Party of Canada, the party Arnold Viersen sits with.
The MP’s record
Arnold Viersen has sat in the Commons since 2015, now for the 4th Parliament. Had the 2021 ballots been cast in today’s Peace River—Westlock, the Conservative Party of Canada would have led with 63%; Arnold Viersen held it for them in 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
Peace River—Westlock returned Arnold Viersen (Conservative Party of Canada) in 2021
Counts for Peace River—Westlock within its 2013 boundaries, used in 2019 and 2021; the 2025 election ran on a new map.
Peace River—Westlock turned out at only 62% in 2021; the country managed 63%. Back in 2019, Arnold Viersen took the riding on 81%. Arnold Viersen (Conservative Party of Canada) took Peace River—Westlock in 2021 with 63% of the vote, 23,467 votes ahead of Gail Ungstad (New Democratic Party).
All 6 candidates in Peace River—Westlock, 2021
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Arnold Viersen | Conservative Party of Canada | 29,486 | 63.0% |
| Gail Ungstad | New Democratic Party | 6,019 | 12.9% |
| Darryl Boisson | People's Party of Canada | 5,916 | 12.6% |
| Colin Krieger | Maverick Party | 2,573 | 5.5% |
| Leslie Penny | Liberal Party of Canada | 2,431 | 5.2% |
| Jordan Francis MacDougall | Green Party of Canada | 364 | 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
Lesser Slave River No. 124 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.
Local taxpayers carry a bigger share than elsewhere: 71% of revenue, where the province’s returns show 44%. At $488 per resident, Lesser Slave River No. 124 council’s $1.5M of long-term debt is less than the $745 median. At $8,690 for every resident in 2024, Lesser Slave River No. 124 council sits above the $3,457 median of Alberta’s municipalities. It employs the equivalent of 56 full-time positions, or 18.8 for each thousand people. No service costs more than roads and transit, at $3,855 per resident and 44% of the total.
Spending per resident nearby
Every service line, 2024
| Service | 2024 | Per resident | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Roads and transit | $11.5M | $3,855 | 44% |
| Water, sewers and waste | $5.5M | $1,843 | 21% |
| General government | $4.5M | $1,512 | 17% |
| Police, fire and protection | $2M | $667 | 8% |
| Planning and development | $1.3M | $420 | 5% |
| Recreation and culture | $1.1M | $354 | 4% |
| Social services and child care | $120K | $40 | 0% |
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 Lesser Slave River No. 124 is run
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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.
- 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.
- Not on this page. Party control (most Canadian councils sit without parties, and the open lists record none) and band councils.
- 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 Lesser Slave River No. 124 is run
Who is the MP for Lesser Slave River No. 124?
Arnold Viersen of the Conservative Party of Canada is the MP for Peace River—Westlock, which includes Lesser Slave River No. 124.
Which party won Lesser Slave River No. 124 in the 2021 federal election?
In 2021 it was Arnold Viersen (Conservative Party of Canada), who represents Peace River—Westlock still.
Who is the MLA for Lesser Slave River No. 124?
Lesser Slave River No. 124’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 Lesser Slave River No. 124?
Lesser Slave River No. 124, a municipal district, lists its council on its own pages; no open list names the head here.
How much does Lesser Slave River No. 124 council spend?
In 2024, Lesser Slave River No. 124 council spent $25.9M in all, for some 2,980 residents, of which $11.5M 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).