Airdrie votes to stay in Canada as referendum shows strong support for remaining province
Nearly 40,000 residents across two Airdrie ridings voted Monday against separation, with majorities in both electoral divisions choosing to keep Alberta within Canada.
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Approximately 40,000 residents across two Airdrie ridings voted Monday on whether Alberta should remain a province within Canada or begin legal proceedings toward separation. Both electoral divisions recorded strong majorities backing confederation.
In Airdrie-Cochrane, 22,886 votes were cast. Of those, 15,652 residents voted in favour of Alberta remaining a province within Canada, while 8,419 voted in favour of beginning the legal process required under the Canadian Constitution to hold a binding provincial referendum on separation.
Airdrie-East showed even stronger support for the status quo: 17,877 residents voted in favour of remaining in Canada, compared to 6,573 votes for the separation option.
The unofficial results were released Monday evening after polling stations closed at 10 p.m. Official results are scheduled to be published October 29. The referendum followed weeks of organizing in the region, including a Fight Back Now rally organized by the Alberta Federation of Labour on October 17, when more than 50 Airdrie residents gathered at City Hall to voice concerns about provincial policies.
The facts
How many people voted in Airdrie-Cochrane?
22,886 votes were cast in Airdrie-Cochrane, with 15,652 voting to keep Alberta in Canada and 8,419 voting to pursue separation.
What were the results in Airdrie-East?
Airdrie-East recorded 17,877 votes in favour of remaining in Canada and 6,573 votes in favour of separation.
When will official results be published?
Official results are scheduled to be published on October 29, 2026.
