Photo: Amqui · CC BY-SA 4.0Pierre Poilievre (Conservative Party of Canada) represents Wainwright No. 61 in Ottawa as MP for Battle River—Crowfoot
Because the Legislative Assembly of Alberta’s boundaries come with non-commercial terms, this page doesn’t say which riding Wainwright No. 61 is in. For local government, Wainwright No. 61 is a municipal district. Who leads Wainwright No. 61’s council isn’t on an open record: there’s no open list of councils in Alberta. Of the 37 Commons seats from Alberta, the Conservative Party of Canada holds 33.
Three governments, and who does what
Wainwright No. 61, 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 Wainwright No. 61; Division No. 7 is a census division, not a council.
From the council table to Ottawa
Every elected tier that speaks for Wainwright No. 61, from the most recent elections.
- 1Wainwright No. 61 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 Wainwright No. 61 votes
The last and next general elections at each level; a by-election can come in between.
| Election | Last | Next |
|---|---|---|
| Wainwright No. 61 council | 20 October 2025 | 15 October 2029 |
| Legislative Assembly of Alberta | 29 May 2023 | – |
| House of Commons | 28 April 2025 | – |
Elected on 20 October 2025, Wainwright No. 61 council is up again on 15 October 2029. The Local Authorities Election Act sets the day: the third Monday in October every four years. Voters last chose the Legislative Assembly of Alberta on 29 May 2023 and the House of Commons on 28 April 2025. Why not 2025? Elections Canada publishes those counts under non-commercial terms, and its open data stop at the 2021 election.
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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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 won the seat at a by-election on 18 August 2025. Pierre Poilievre has served as Leader of the Official Opposition (since 2025) and Minister of Families, Children and Social Development (2015). First elected in 2004, Pierre Poilievre is serving the 8th term of a Commons career. Wikidata lists Pierre Poilievre as having belonged to the Canadian Alliance, the Conservative Party of Canada and the Reform Party of Canada. On today’s boundaries, the 2021 vote in Battle River—Crowfoot would have put the Conservative Party of Canada first with 71%, 61.7 points ahead of the runner-up (New Democratic Party).
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
Counts for Battle River—Crowfoot within its 2013 boundaries, used in 2019 and 2021; the 2025 election ran on a new map.
Back in 2019, Damien Kurek took the riding on 85%. Damien Kurek won the 2021 race in Battle River—Crowfoot for the Conservative Party of Canada, polling 71% and beating Tonya Ratushniak (New Democratic Party) by 36,058 votes. Battle River—Crowfoot turned out at 72% in 2021; the country managed 63%. Only 1 of Canada’s 338 ridings were won by a wider margin.
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
Wainwright No. 61 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.
Wainwright No. 61 council spent $6,055 per resident in 2024, against a median of $3,457 among Alberta’s municipalities. It employs the equivalent of 41 full-time positions, or 9.0 for each thousand people. The largest line is roads and transit: 67% of the total, $4,065 a resident. Taxes on property make up 65% of what comes in, more than the province-wide 44%. No long-term debt appears on Wainwright No. 61 council’s books.
Spending per resident nearby
Every service line, 2024
| Service | 2024 | Per resident | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Roads and transit | $18.6M | $4,065 | 67% |
| General government | $3.7M | $800 | 13% |
| Recreation and culture | $2M | $439 | 7% |
| Police, fire and protection | $1.6M | $357 | 6% |
| Planning and development | $1.1M | $243 | 4% |
| Water, sewers and waste | $651K | $142 | 2% |
| Social services and child care | $44K | $10 | 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 Wainwright No. 61 is run
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elections.ab.ca ↗What this data can and can’t tell you
- Not on this page. No party tally for the council, which the open lists don’t record, and no band councils.
- Which riding. The 2021 Census homes of a place’s residents fix its ridings, and one is shown once it holds 5% of them.
- 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.
- 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.
Questions about how Wainwright No. 61 is run
Who is the MP for Wainwright No. 61?
Pierre Poilievre (Conservative Party of Canada) sits for Battle River—Crowfoot, the riding Wainwright No. 61 is in.
Which party won Wainwright No. 61 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 Wainwright No. 61?
Find the riding for Wainwright No. 61 on the Legislative Assembly of Alberta’s site, which names the MLA for each.
Who heads the council in Wainwright No. 61?
Wainwright No. 61 is a municipal district; its own website or the province’s municipal directory names the head of council.
How much does Wainwright No. 61 council spend?
The 2024 return of Wainwright No. 61 council shows $27.7M of spending for roughly 4,576 residents, $18.6M of it on roads and transit.
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).