Photo: Wilson Hui from Calgary, Canada · CC BY 2.0Westlock’s MP is Arnold Viersen (Conservative Party of Canada), for Peace River—Westlock
33 of the 37 MPs from Alberta belong to the Conservative Party of Canada. Westlock’s riding for the Legislative Assembly of Alberta can’t be shown, because the province’s boundary file is licensed for non-commercial use only. In the census’s list of municipalities, Westlock is a town. Who leads Westlock’s council isn’t on an open record: there’s no open list of councils in Alberta.
Three governments, and who does what
Westlock, 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.
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Green: municipal. Gold: provincial. Grey: federal.
Westlock has no upper-tier council: Division No. 13, its census division, exists for statistics only.
From the council table to Ottawa
Every elected tier that speaks for Westlock, from the most recent elections.
- 1Westlock councilTown
- 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 Westlock votes
The last and next general elections at each level; a by-election can come in between.
| Election | Last | Next |
|---|---|---|
| Westlock council | 20 October 2025 | 15 October 2029 |
| Legislative Assembly of Alberta | 29 May 2023 | – |
| House of Commons | 28 April 2025 | – |
The Legislative Assembly of Alberta was last elected on 29 May 2023, and the House of Commons on 28 April 2025. Voters last chose Westlock 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. 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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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.
The MP’s record
Elections Canada’s transposition of the 2021 vote onto today’s Peace River—Westlock puts the Conservative Party of Canada first at 63%; Arnold Viersen held it for the party in 2025. First elected in 2015, Arnold Viersen is serving the 4th 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
In 2021, Peace River—Westlock re-elected Arnold Viersen of the Conservative Party of Canada
Counts for Peace River—Westlock within its 2013 boundaries, used in 2019 and 2021; the 2025 election ran on a new map.
In 2021, 62% of electors cast a ballot in Peace River—Westlock, under the national 63%. Across Canada’s 338 ridings, only 16 were won more comfortably. The 2019 result had favoured Arnold Viersen as well, at 81%. The 2021 count in Peace River—Westlock put Arnold Viersen (Conservative Party of Canada) first at 63%, with Gail Ungstad (New Democratic Party) 23,467 votes back.
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
Westlock 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.
Taxes on property make up 41% of what comes in, less than the province-wide 44%. Debt Westlock council owes over the long term came to $8M, $1,490 a resident, higher than the median of $745. It employs the equivalent of 63 full-time positions, or 11.7 for each thousand people. Spending by Westlock council reached $3,533 a resident in 2024, well over the $3,457 median of Alberta’s municipalities. At 26% of spending ($921 a resident), recreation and culture leads the budget.
Spending per resident nearby
Every service line, 2024
| Service | 2024 | Per resident | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Recreation and culture | $4.9M | $921 | 26% |
| Water, sewers and waste | $4.2M | $778 | 22% |
| Roads and transit | $3.6M | $678 | 19% |
| General government | $3.2M | $596 | 17% |
| Police, fire and protection | $1M | $191 | 5% |
| Planning and development | $900K | $168 | 5% |
| Social services and child care | $754K | $141 | 4% |
| Social housing | $325K | $61 | 2% |
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 Westlock is run
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Questions about how Westlock is run
Who is the MP for Westlock?
Arnold Viersen of the Conservative Party of Canada is the MP for Peace River—Westlock, which includes Westlock.
Which party won Westlock in the 2021 federal election?
Arnold Viersen (Conservative Party of Canada) took Peace River—Westlock in 2021 and is its MP today.
Who is the MLA for Westlock?
Westlock’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 Westlock?
The head of Westlock’s council isn’t named here; as a town, it publishes its council itself.
How much does Westlock council spend?
The 2024 return of Westlock council shows $18.9M of spending for roughly 5,363 residents, $4.9M of it on recreation and culture.
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).