It includes its namesakes Wetaskiwin and Camrose as well as the town of Millet and the Samson 137 and Montana 139 Indian reserves.

The district and its antecedents had been favourable to electing Progressive Conservative candidates for the past few decades, however, this changed in the 2015 Alberta general election when New Democratic Bruce Hinkley who won his first term.

The election held that year saw incumbent Camrose MLA Ken Rostad run in the new electoral district.

He picked up the new seat for the Progressive Conservative party facing a strong challenge from Liberal candidate Bob Prestage.

The vote was designed to educate students and simulate the electoral process for persons who had not yet reached the legal majority.