Photo: Kappakapa · CC BY 3.0Rachael Thomas (Conservative Party of Canada) represents Nobleford in Ottawa as MP for Lethbridge
33 of the 37 MPs from Alberta belong to the Conservative Party of Canada. The Legislative Assembly of Alberta’s riding map carries non-commercial terms, so Nobleford isn’t placed in a riding here. For local government, Nobleford is a town. This page names no head of council for Nobleford, as no open list of councils exists in Alberta.
Three governments, and who does what
Nobleford, a town 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 Nobleford; Division No. 2 is a census division, not a council.
From the council table to Ottawa
Every elected tier that speaks for Nobleford, from the most recent elections.
- 1Nobleford councilTown
- 2Legislative Assembly of Alberta–
- 3House of CommonsLethbridge
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 Nobleford votes
The last and next general elections at each level; a by-election can come in between.
| Election | Last | Next |
|---|---|---|
| Nobleford 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. Voters last chose Nobleford council on 20 October 2025 and will again on 15 October 2029. That date comes from the Local Authorities Election Act, which sets the third Monday in October every four years. Provincially the last general election was on 29 May 2023, for the Legislative Assembly of Alberta; federally, on 28 April 2025.
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
Rachael Thomas represents Lethbridge in Ottawa
Each riding elects one MP to the House of Commons; the general election of 28 April 2025 chose the 45th Parliament.
Lethbridge · 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
The current Parliament is Rachael Thomas’ 4th, counting from a first win in 2015. Had the 2021 ballots been cast in today’s Lethbridge, the Conservative Party of Canada would have led with 56%; Rachael Thomas 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
In 2021, Lethbridge re-elected Rachael Harder of the Conservative Party of Canada
These are the 2019 and 2021 results on the 2013 map of Lethbridge; its boundaries changed for the 2025 election.
At 65%, more of Lethbridge voted in 2021 than Canada as a whole (63%). Rachael Harder was the sitting MP, elected there in 2019 with 66%. 21,431 votes separated Rachael Harder (Conservative Party of Canada) from Elaine Perez (New Democratic Party) in Lethbridge in 2021, when the winner took 56%.
All 6 candidates in Lethbridge, 2021
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rachael Harder | Conservative Party of Canada | 32,817 | 55.7% |
| Elaine Perez | New Democratic Party | 11,386 | 19.3% |
| Devon Hargreaves | Liberal Party of Canada | 8,928 | 15.1% |
| Kimmie Hovan | People's Party of Canada | 4,097 | 7.0% |
| Kim Siever | Independent | 1,179 | 2.0% |
| Geoffrey Capp | Christian Heritage Party of Canada | 566 | 1.0% |
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
Nobleford 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 25%, property taxes count for less of the revenue than the 44% seen across the province. Nobleford council’s borrowing is light: $130K long term, $76 a resident where the median is $745. 5 full-time positions are funded, 3.0 per thousand residents. In 2024 the median among Alberta’s municipalities was $3,457 a resident; Nobleford council spent $1,444. The largest line is water, sewers and waste: 35% of the total, $503 a resident.
Spending per resident nearby
Every service line, 2024
| Service | 2024 | Per resident | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Water, sewers and waste | $853K | $503 | 35% |
| General government | $510K | $301 | 21% |
| Roads and transit | $372K | $219 | 15% |
| Police, fire and protection | $307K | $181 | 13% |
| Recreation and culture | $211K | $124 | 9% |
| Planning and development | $183K | $108 | 7% |
| Social services and child care | $12K | $7 | 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 Nobleford 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. 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.
- Council money. Alberta’s 2024 municipal financial returns, per resident with Statistics Canada’s 2025 population estimate.
- Not on this page. Party control (most Canadian councils sit without parties, and the open lists record none) and band councils.
- 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. Each MP’s name and party are Wikidata’s statements for the 45th Parliament, read in November 2026.
Questions about how Nobleford is run
Who is the MP for Nobleford?
Nobleford is in Lethbridge, represented by Rachael Thomas (Conservative Party of Canada).
Which party won Nobleford in the 2021 federal election?
In 2021 it was Rachael Harder (Conservative Party of Canada), in Lethbridge; Lethbridge has elected Rachael Thomas since.
Who is the MLA for Nobleford?
This page can’t say which riding Nobleford is in; the Legislative Assembly of Alberta lists every MLA with theirs.
Who heads the council in Nobleford?
Nobleford, a town, lists its council on its own pages; no open list names the head here.
How much does Nobleford council spend?
The 2024 return of Nobleford council shows $2.4M of spending for roughly 1,694 residents, $853K of it on water, sewers and waste.
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).