Photo: P199 · CC BY-SA 3.0Adelaide-Metcalfe’s MP is Lianne Rood (Conservative Party of Canada), for Middlesex—London
In the Legislative Assembly of Ontario, Adelaide-Metcalfe belongs to Lambton—Kent—Middlesex; who holds it as MPP (Member of Provincial Parliament, at Queen’s Park in Toronto) isn’t on an open record, so no one is named. Voters in Adelaide-Metcalfe chose Susan Clarke as mayor in October 2022, for a 5-seat council. Ontario’s councils were renewed on 26 October 2026, but the only open list so far is 2022’s, so that is the term shown. Across Ontario, 71 of the 122 MPs sit with the Liberal Party of Canada.
Three governments, and who does what
Adelaide-Metcalfe, a township in Ontario, shares the work with the province and Ottawa.
Local services, by-laws and property tax.
Spends most on public health and paramedics, then social services and child care (2024 return).
Schools, health care, highways, municipal law.
ola.org ↗Passports, pensions, EI, defence, immigration.
ourcommons.ca ↗Who to ask
Green: municipal. Gold: provincial. Grey: federal.
Local government here has two tiers: Adelaide-Metcalfe below, Middlesex County above.
From the council table to Ottawa
Every elected tier that speaks for Adelaide-Metcalfe, from the most recent elections.
- 1Adelaide-Metcalfe councilelected October 2022Susan Clarke
- 2Legislative Assembly of OntarioLambton—Kent—Middlesex
- 3House of CommonsMiddlesex—London
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
Who was elected to Adelaide-Metcalfe council in 2022
Everyone elected in 2022, with their votes; Ontario’s file gives each seat’s votes but not the ward’s name.
- Susan Clarke
- Mike Brodie
- Betty Ann MacKinnon
- Garett Kingma
- Arend Noordhof
5 members and how they were elected
| Name | Seat | Votes | Share of the seat’s votes | On the last council |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Susan Clarke | Mayor | – | acclaimed | Yes |
| Mike Brodie | Councillor | 581 | 19% | Yes |
| Betty Ann MacKinnon | Councillor | 460 | 15% | Yes |
| Garett Kingma | Councillor | 455 | 15% | No |
| Arend Noordhof | Councillor | 467 | 15% | No |
With no rival, Susan Clarke took the mayor’s chair by acclamation. Every seat on Adelaide-Metcalfe council, the mayor’s included, is chosen by the whole municipality.
Councils: Ontario 2022 Municipal Election data, MMAH (OGL-Ontario)
Adelaide-Metcalfe voted more than most of Ontario in 2022
Turnout in the October 2022 municipal elections, beside nearby municipalities; the tick is Ontario’s median.
Adelaide-Metcalfe council was elected on 24 October 2022 with 36% of electors voting, above the provincial middle.
How Adelaide-Metcalfe voted: same source as Councillors, above.
When Adelaide-Metcalfe votes
The last and next general elections at each level; a by-election can come in between.
| Election | Last | Next |
|---|---|---|
| Adelaide-Metcalfe council | 26 October 2026 | 28 October 2030 |
| Legislative Assembly of Ontario | 27 February 2025 | – |
| House of Commons | 28 April 2025 | – |
Councils are elected on the fourth Monday in October every four years, says the Municipal Elections Act, 1996, so Adelaide-Metcalfe votes next on 28 October 2030. The Legislative Assembly of Ontario was last elected on 27 February 2025, and the House of Commons on 28 April 2025. This page stops at the 2021 vote: elections.ca keeps the 2025 counts under non-commercial terms.
Election dates: the legislatures, MMAH and MAMH
Adelaide-Metcalfe votes in Lambton—Kent—Middlesex for the Legislative Assembly of Ontario
Provinces and territories run schools, health care and municipal law; each riding elects one MPP.
MPP: see the legislature’s list
ola.org ↗The riding comes from the 2013 federal map, which southern Ontario’s provincial ridings match under the Representation Act, 2015. Adelaide-Metcalfe is in Lambton—Kent—Middlesex, one of the ridings that each elect a MPP to the Legislative Assembly of Ontario.
Southern Ontario ridings: the 2013 federal boundaries (Representation Act, 2015), Statistics Canada
Lianne Rood represents Middlesex—London in Ottawa
Each riding elects one MP to the House of Commons; the general election of 28 April 2025 chose the 45th Parliament.
Middlesex—London · Conservative Party of Canada · first elected 2019
en.wikipedia.org ↗- Liberal Party of Canada71
- Conservative Party of Canada50
As Wikidata records them.
The MP’s record
Lianne Rood has sat in the Commons since 2019, now for the 3rd Parliament. Elections Canada’s transposition of the 2021 vote onto today’s Middlesex—London puts the Conservative Party of Canada first at 45%; Lianne Rood held it for the party in 2025.
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
Lambton—Kent—Middlesex returned Lianne Rood (Conservative Party of Canada) in 2021
Before the 2023 redistribution, Adelaide-Metcalfe voted in Lambton—Kent—Middlesex; these are its 2019 and 2021 results, and Middlesex—London is its riding today.
In 2021, 67% of electors cast a ballot in Lambton—Kent—Middlesex, more than the national 63%. In 2019, Lianne Rood had won the same riding with 49%. The 2021 count in Lambton—Kent—Middlesex put Lianne Rood (Conservative Party of Canada) first at 48%, with Sudit Ranade (Liberal Party of Canada) 16,879 votes back.
All 5 candidates in Lambton—Kent—Middlesex, 2021
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lianne Rood | Conservative Party of Canada | 29,431 | 48.5% |
| Sudit Ranade | Liberal Party of Canada | 12,552 | 20.7% |
| Jason Henry | New Democratic Party | 11,107 | 18.3% |
| Kevin Mitchell | People's Party of Canada | 6,567 | 10.8% |
| Jeremy Hull | Green Party of Canada | 1,035 | 1.7% |
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
Adelaide-Metcalfe council spends more per resident than most
The 2024 financial return: spending by service and revenue by source, per resident, compared only with Ontario’s lower-tier municipalities.
Spending per resident by service, 2024
What pays for it
Shares of revenue, town and province.
Property taxes and payments in lieu brought in 68% of revenue, against 42% across the province’s returns. Adelaide-Metcalfe council’s borrowing is light: $213K long term, $74 a resident where the median is $440. At $2,007 for every resident in 2024, Adelaide-Metcalfe council sits above the $1,901 median of Ontario’s lower-tier municipalities. The upper tier, Middlesex County, adds $1,994 per resident of its own, mostly for public health and paramedics. The return counts 12 full-time positions, 4.2 for every thousand residents. No service costs more than roads and transit, at $873 per resident and 43% of the total.
Spending per resident nearby
Every service line, 2024
| Service | 2024 | Per resident | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Roads and transit | $2.5M | $873 | 43% |
| General government | $1.1M | $389 | 19% |
| Police, fire and protection | $1.1M | $367 | 18% |
| Water, sewers and waste | $720K | $249 | 12% |
| Planning and development | $273K | $95 | 5% |
| Recreation and culture | $96K | $33 | 2% |
| Public health and paramedics | $6K | $2 | 0% |
Money: Financial Information Return 2024, Ontario Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing. Contains information licensed under the Open Government Licence – Ontario.
One seat for every 640 residents
Residents (2021 Census) per council seat, head of council included, beside nearby municipalities; the tick is the provincial median.
Only 640 residents share each seat on Adelaide-Metcalfe council, fewer than in 77% of Ontario municipalities.
Residents: 2021 Census; seats: the province’s council list
Having a say in how Adelaide-Metcalfe is run
Check or update the federal list.
elections.ca ↗Every MP lists an office.
ourcommons.ca ↗Ridings, registration and voting dates.
elections.on.ca ↗What this data can and can’t tell you
- 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.
- Which riding. Where residents of the 2021 Census live decides the riding; any riding with 5% of them or more is named.
- Who holds each seat. Each MP’s name and party are Wikidata’s statements for the 45th Parliament, read in November 2026.
- Not on this page. No party tally for the council, which the open lists don’t record, and no band councils.
- Council money. Figures are the 2024 Financial Information Return’s totals after adjustments, per resident on the return’s population. Lower tiers stand beside lower tiers only: their county or region spends on top.
- Council size. Seats count the head of council and the councillors, and residents are the 2021 Census count; a neighbourhood shows its city’s.
Questions about how Adelaide-Metcalfe is run
Who is the MP for Adelaide-Metcalfe?
Lianne Rood (Conservative Party of Canada) sits for Middlesex—London, the riding Adelaide-Metcalfe is in.
Which party won Adelaide-Metcalfe in the 2021 federal election?
In 2021 it was Lianne Rood (Conservative Party of Canada), in Lambton—Kent—Middlesex; Lianne Rood represents Middlesex—London today.
Who is the MPP for Adelaide-Metcalfe?
Look up Lambton—Kent—Middlesex on the Legislative Assembly of Ontario’s site: that riding, which takes in Adelaide-Metcalfe, has one MPP.
Who heads the council in Adelaide-Metcalfe?
The open record gives Susan Clarke, elected mayor of Adelaide-Metcalfe council in October 2022.
How much does Adelaide-Metcalfe council spend?
In 2024, Adelaide-Metcalfe council spent $5.8M in all, for some 2,890 residents, of which $2.5M went on roads and transit, the biggest line.
Which regional body is Adelaide-Metcalfe part of?
The council of Middlesex County, made up of members from its municipalities, Adelaide-Metcalfe among them, is the upper tier.
How is Adelaide-Metcalfe council elected?
At large: every voter helps fill all of Adelaide-Metcalfe council, the mayor too.
What was the turnout in Adelaide-Metcalfe?
Turnout for Adelaide-Metcalfe council reached 36.4% in October 2022 (Ontario median: 35.5%).
Sources: MPs: Wikidata (CC0), 45th Parliament statements, read 7 November 2026; ridings: 2023 Representation Order, Statistics Canada · Southern Ontario ridings: the 2013 federal boundaries (Representation Act, 2015), Statistics Canada · Councils: Ontario 2022 Municipal Election data, MMAH (OGL-Ontario) · Money: Financial Information Return 2024, Ontario Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing. Contains information licensed under the Open Government Licence – Ontario. · 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).