Northern Lights County’s MP is Chris Warkentin (Conservative Party of Canada), for Grande Prairie
Statistics Canada lists Northern Lights County as a municipal district. Who leads Northern Lights County’s council isn’t on an open record: there’s no open list of councils in Alberta. Because the Legislative Assembly of Alberta’s boundaries come with non-commercial terms, this page doesn’t say which riding Northern Lights County is in. Of the 37 Commons seats from Alberta, the Conservative Party of Canada holds 33.
Three governments, and who does what
Northern Lights 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.
The census places Northern Lights County in Division No. 17, 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 Northern Lights County, from the most recent elections.
- 1Northern Lights County councilMunicipal district
- 2Legislative Assembly of Alberta–
- 3House of CommonsGrande Prairie
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 Northern Lights County votes
The last and next general elections at each level; a by-election can come in between.
| Election | Last | Next |
|---|---|---|
| Northern Lights County council | 20 October 2025 | 15 October 2029 |
| Legislative Assembly of Alberta | 29 May 2023 | – |
| House of Commons | 28 April 2025 | – |
The latest vote shown is 2021: the 2025 counts carry Elections Canada’s 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. Northern Lights County council was elected on 20 October 2025, and the next vote is on 15 October 2029. The Local Authorities Election Act sets the day: 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.
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Chris Warkentin represents Grande Prairie in Ottawa
Each riding elects one MP to the House of Commons; the general election of 28 April 2025 chose the 45th Parliament.
Grande Prairie · Conservative Party of Canada · first elected 2006
en.wikipedia.org ↗- Conservative Party of Canada33
- Liberal Party of Canada3
- New Democratic Party1
As Wikidata records them.
The MP’s record
Had the 2021 ballots been cast in today’s Grande Prairie, the Conservative Party of Canada would have led with 69%; Chris Warkentin held it for them in 2025. Chris Warkentin has sat in the Commons since 2006, now for the 7th 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
Grande Prairie—Mackenzie returned Chris Warkentin (Conservative Party of Canada) in 2021
Under the 2013 boundaries of the 2019 and 2021 elections, Northern Lights County sat in Grande Prairie—Mackenzie; the 2025 election put it in Grande Prairie.
Just 9 of the 338 ridings in Canada saw a bigger lead. The 2021 count in Grande Prairie—Mackenzie put Chris Warkentin (Conservative Party of Canada) first at 68%, with Jennifer Villebrun (New Democratic Party) 29,899 votes back. Back in 2019, Chris Warkentin took the riding on 84%.
All 6 candidates in Grande Prairie—Mackenzie, 2021
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chris Warkentin | Conservative Party of Canada | 36,361 | 68.4% |
| Jennifer Villebrun | New Democratic Party | 6,462 | 12.2% |
| Shawn McLean | People's Party of Canada | 5,411 | 10.2% |
| Dan Campbell | Liberal Party of Canada | 2,397 | 4.5% |
| Ambrose Ralph | Maverick Party | 2,195 | 4.1% |
| Donovan Eckstrom | Parti Rhinocéros Party | 314 | 0.6% |
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
Northern Lights 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.
Long-term debt at Northern Lights County council stood at $16.6M, or $4,042 a resident, above the $745 median. Taxes on property make up 71% of what comes in, more than the province-wide 44%. No service costs more than roads and transit, at $2,490 per resident and 44% of the total. In 2024 the median among Alberta’s municipalities was $3,457 a resident; Northern Lights County council spent $5,711. It employs the equivalent of 29 full-time positions, or 7.0 for each thousand people.
Spending per resident nearby
Every service line, 2024
| Service | 2024 | Per resident | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Roads and transit | $10.2M | $2,490 | 44% |
| General government | $6.1M | $1,476 | 26% |
| Water, sewers and waste | $4.2M | $1,033 | 18% |
| Planning and development | $1.2M | $300 | 5% |
| Police, fire and protection | $1.1M | $270 | 5% |
| Recreation and culture | $417K | $101 | 2% |
| Social services and child care | $167K | $41 | 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 Northern Lights County is run
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- 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. Party control (most Canadian councils sit without parties, and the open lists record none) and band councils.
- Which riding. Ridings are assigned from the 2021 Census: the one with most residents first, then any holding 5% or more.
- Council money. Alberta’s 2024 municipal financial returns, per resident with Statistics Canada’s 2025 population estimate.
- 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.
Questions about how Northern Lights County is run
Who is the MP for Northern Lights County?
Grande Prairie’s MP, Chris Warkentin of the Conservative Party of Canada, represents Northern Lights County.
Which party won Northern Lights County in the 2021 federal election?
The Conservative Party of Canada: Chris Warkentin won Grande Prairie—Mackenzie in 2021 and is the MP for today’s Grande Prairie.
Who is the MLA for Northern Lights County?
Northern Lights County’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 Northern Lights County?
Northern Lights County is a municipal district; its own website or the province’s municipal directory names the head of council.
How much does Northern Lights County council spend?
In 2024, Northern Lights County council spent $23.5M in all, for some 4,115 residents, of which $10.2M 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).