Photo: Wilson Hui from Calgary, Canada · CC BY 2.0Battle River—Crowfoot, which takes in Trochu, is held by Pierre Poilievre (Conservative Party of Canada)
Trochu is a town by Statistics Canada’s count of municipalities. This page names no head of council for Trochu, as no open list of councils exists in Alberta. Because the Legislative Assembly of Alberta’s boundaries come with non-commercial terms, this page doesn’t say which riding Trochu is in. The Conservative Party of Canada has 33 of the 37 MPs elected in Alberta.
Three governments, and who does what
Trochu, 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.
The census places Trochu in Division No. 5, 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 Trochu, from the most recent elections.
- 1Trochu councilTown
- 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 Trochu votes
The last and next general elections at each level; a by-election can come in between.
| Election | Last | Next |
|---|---|---|
| Trochu council | 20 October 2025 | 15 October 2029 |
| Legislative Assembly of Alberta | 29 May 2023 | – |
| House of Commons | 28 April 2025 | – |
No open copy of the 2025 counts exists, and Elections Canada’s own terms rule out commercial reuse, so 2021 is the last vote shown. Voters last chose Trochu council on 20 October 2025 and will again on 15 October 2029. It is the third Monday in October every four years, as the Local Authorities Election Act provides. Parliament was last elected on 28 April 2025, and the Legislative Assembly of Alberta on 29 May 2023.
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
Pierre Poilievre has served as 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. Over the years Pierre Poilievre has belonged to the Canadian Alliance, the Conservative Party of Canada and the Reform Party of Canada. Elections Canada’s transposition of the 2021 vote onto today’s Battle River—Crowfoot gives the Conservative Party of Canada 71%, a lead of 61.7 points over the runner-up (New Democratic Party). First elected in 2004, Pierre Poilievre is serving the 8th term of a Commons career.
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
Damien Kurek kept Battle River—Crowfoot for the Conservative Party of Canada in 2021
Results in Battle River—Crowfoot as drawn in 2013, the boundaries of the 2019 and 2021 elections; the riding was redrawn for 2025.
Only 1 of Canada’s 338 ridings were won by a wider margin. Battle River—Crowfoot turned out at 72% in 2021; the country managed 63%. 36,058 votes separated Damien Kurek (Conservative Party of Canada) from Tonya Ratushniak (New Democratic Party) in Battle River—Crowfoot in 2021, when the winner took 71%. Back in 2019, Damien Kurek took the riding on 85%.
All 7 candidates in Battle River—Crowfoot, 2021
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Damien Kurek | Conservative Party of Canada | 41,819 | 71.3% |
| Tonya Ratushniak | New Democratic Party | 5,761 | 9.8% |
| Dennis Trepanier | People's Party of Canada | 5,440 | 9.3% |
| Leah Diane McLeod | Liberal Party of Canada | 2,515 | 4.3% |
| Jeff Golka | Maverick Party | 2,393 | 4.1% |
| Daniel Brisbin | Green Party of Canada | 554 | 0.9% |
| John Irwin | Veterans Coalition Party of Canada | 178 | 0.3% |
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
Trochu 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.
Trochu council carried $563K of long-term debt, $473 per resident against a typical $745. Property taxes and payments in lieu brought in 26% of revenue, against 44% across the province’s returns. No service costs more than water, sewers and waste, at $1,111 per resident and 30% of the total. The return counts 12 full-time positions, 10.1 for every thousand residents. In 2024 the median among Alberta’s municipalities was $3,457 a resident; Trochu council spent $3,683.
Spending per resident nearby
Every service line, 2024
| Service | 2024 | Per resident | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Water, sewers and waste | $1.3M | $1,111 | 30% |
| General government | $823K | $691 | 19% |
| Recreation and culture | $813K | $682 | 19% |
| Roads and transit | $757K | $636 | 17% |
| Planning and development | $256K | $215 | 6% |
| Police, fire and protection | $216K | $181 | 5% |
| Social services and child care | $200K | $168 | 5% |
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 Trochu 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. MPs come from Wikidata’s records of the 45th Parliament, which can lag a resignation or a by-election by some days.
- Not on this page. No party tally for the council, which the open lists don’t record, and no band councils.
- Which riding. Where residents of the 2021 Census live decides the riding; any riding with 5% of them or more is named.
- 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 Trochu is run
Who is the MP for Trochu?
Battle River—Crowfoot’s MP, Pierre Poilievre of the Conservative Party of Canada, represents Trochu.
Which party won Trochu in the 2021 federal election?
The Conservative Party of Canada, with Damien Kurek in Battle River—Crowfoot; since 2025 Pierre Poilievre represents Battle River—Crowfoot.
Who is the MLA for Trochu?
The Legislative Assembly of Alberta’s website names each MLA by riding; the riding of Trochu has to be looked up there.
Who heads the council in Trochu?
Trochu is a town; its own website or the province’s municipal directory names the head of council.
How much does Trochu council spend?
Trochu council spent $4.4M in 2024 for about 1,191 residents; its largest service line was water, sewers and waste, at $1.3M.
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).