Photo: Jfvoll · CC BY-SA 4.0Per resident, Adjala-Tosorontio spends less than 84% of Ontario’s lower-tier municipalities
Provincially, Adjala-Tosorontio votes in Simcoe—Grey; the open record doesn’t name its MPP (Member of Provincial Parliament, at Queen’s Park in Toronto) in the Legislative Assembly of Ontario, so the legislature’s own list is linked below. Adjala-Tosorontio is in Simcoe—Grey, its riding (a federal electoral district, which elects one MP), and the seat belongs to Terry Dowdall of the Conservative Party of Canada. Voters in Adjala-Tosorontio chose Scott W. Anderson as mayor in October 2022, for a 7-seat council. Ontario voted again on 26 October 2026, and the province hasn’t published that election’s open file yet, so these are the 2022–26 council’s names.
What stands out in how Adjala-Tosorontio is governed
Turnout above the norm
Across Ontario, median turnout in 2022 was 35%, and Adjala-Tosorontio council beat it. How Adjala-Tosorontio voted ↓
Low spending per resident
Adjala-Tosorontio council spent less per resident in 2024 than 84% of Ontario’s lower-tier municipalities. Council money ↓
Compared with the province’s municipalities of 1,000+ residents (2021 Census; MAMH, MMAH and Statistics Canada).
Three governments, and who does what
Adjala-Tosorontio, a township in Ontario, shares the work with the province and Ottawa.
Local services, by-laws and property tax.
Spends most on social services and child care, then water, sewers and waste (2024 return).
Schools, health care, highways, municipal law.
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ourcommons.ca ↗Who to ask
Green: municipal. Gold: provincial. Grey: federal.
Simcoe County is the upper tier over Adjala-Tosorontio, a lower-tier municipality.
From the council table to Ottawa
Every elected tier that speaks for Adjala-Tosorontio, from the most recent elections.
- 1Adjala-Tosorontio councilelected October 2022Scott W. Anderson
- 2Legislative Assembly of OntarioSimcoe—Grey
- 3House of CommonsSimcoe—Grey
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 Adjala-Tosorontio council in 2022
Everyone elected in 2022, with their votes; Ontario’s file gives each seat’s votes but not the ward’s name.
- Scott W. Anderson
- Julius Lachs
- Anub Simson
- Bob Meadows
- Ronald O'Leary
- Miklos Borsos
- Adam Cox
7 members and how they were elected
| Name | Seat | Votes | Share of the seat’s votes | On the last council |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scott W. Anderson | Mayor | 1,608 | 45% | Yes |
| Julius Lachs | Deputy Mayor | 1,828 | 51% | No |
| Anub Simson | Councillor | 403 | 67% | No |
| Bob Meadows | Councillor | 455 | 65% | Yes |
| Ronald O'Leary | Councillor | 434 | 65% | Yes |
| Miklos Borsos | Councillor | 322 | 35% | No |
| Adam Cox | Councillor | 356 | 50% | No |
Councillors on Adjala-Tosorontio council are elected by ward, the mayor by the whole municipality. With 45% of the votes, Scott W. Anderson carried the vote for mayor.
Councils: Ontario 2022 Municipal Election data, MMAH (OGL-Ontario)
Adjala-Tosorontio voted more than most of Ontario in 2022
Turnout in the October 2022 municipal elections, beside nearby municipalities; the tick is Ontario’s median.
Turnout for Adjala-Tosorontio council on 24 October 2022 was 42% of electors, higher than the Ontario norm.
How Adjala-Tosorontio voted: same source as Councillors, above.
When Adjala-Tosorontio votes
The last and next general elections at each level; a by-election can come in between.
| Election | Last | Next |
|---|---|---|
| Adjala-Tosorontio 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 Adjala-Tosorontio votes next on 28 October 2030. Parliament was last elected on 28 April 2025, and the Legislative Assembly of Ontario on 27 February 2025. Counts from April 2025 can’t appear here, since Elections Canada allows only non-commercial reuse of them.
Election dates: the legislatures, MMAH and MAMH
Adjala-Tosorontio votes in Simcoe—Grey 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 ↗Simcoe—Grey takes in Adjala-Tosorontio and elects its MPP to the Legislative Assembly of Ontario. Ontario’s southern ridings copy the 2013 federal boundaries (Representation Act, 2015), and the town is placed by them.
Southern Ontario ridings: the 2013 federal boundaries (Representation Act, 2015), Statistics Canada
Terry Dowdall represents Simcoe—Grey in Ottawa
Each riding elects one MP to the House of Commons; the general election of 28 April 2025 chose the 45th Parliament.
Simcoe—Grey · Conservative Party of Canada · first elected 2019
en.wikipedia.org ↗- Liberal Party of Canada71
- Conservative Party of Canada50
As Wikidata records them.
From Ontario come 122 MPs: 71 for the Liberal Party of Canada, 50 for the Conservative Party of Canada, Terry Dowdall’s party.
The MP’s record
Had the 2021 ballots been cast in today’s Simcoe—Grey, the Conservative Party of Canada would have led with 47%; Terry Dowdall held it for them in 2025. Terry Dowdall was first elected in 2019; the current Parliament is Terry Dowdall’s 3rd.
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, Simcoe—Grey re-elected Terry Dowdall of the Conservative Party of Canada
These are the 2019 and 2021 results on the 2013 map of Simcoe—Grey; its boundaries changed for the 2025 election.
The 2021 count in Simcoe—Grey put Terry Dowdall (Conservative Party of Canada) first at 47%, with Bren Munro (Liberal Party of Canada) 14,929 votes back. Terry Dowdall already held it after the 2019 election, won with 43%. In 2021, 64% of electors cast a ballot in Simcoe—Grey, more than the national 63%.
All 6 candidates in Simcoe—Grey, 2021
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terry Dowdall | Conservative Party of Canada | 36,249 | 47.3% |
| Bren Munro | Liberal Party of Canada | 21,320 | 27.8% |
| Lucas Gillies | New Democratic Party | 10,140 | 13.2% |
| Adam Minatel | People's Party of Canada | 5,550 | 7.2% |
| Nicholas Clayton | Green Party of Canada | 2,969 | 3.9% |
| Ken Stouffer | Christian Heritage Party of Canada | 382 | 0.5% |
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
Adjala-Tosorontio council spends less 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.
42 full-time positions are funded, 3.8 per thousand residents. At 41% of spending ($554 a resident), roads and transit leads the budget. In 2024 the median among Ontario’s lower-tier municipalities was $1,901 a resident; Adjala-Tosorontio council spent $1,367. Residents are also served by Simcoe County, which spent $1,228 each across its area, chiefly on social services and child care. Long-term debt at Adjala-Tosorontio council stood at $5.4M, or $490 a resident, above the $440 median. Property taxes and payments in lieu brought in 65% of revenue, against 42% across the province’s returns.
Spending per resident nearby
Every service line, 2024
| Service | 2024 | Per resident | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Roads and transit | $6.1M | $554 | 41% |
| Police, fire and protection | $4.6M | $416 | 30% |
| Water, sewers and waste | $2.3M | $209 | 15% |
| General government | $1.2M | $110 | 8% |
| Planning and development | $513K | $47 | 3% |
| Recreation and culture | $283K | $26 | 2% |
| Public health and paramedics | $48K | $4 | 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 1,710 residents
Residents (2021 Census) per council seat, head of council included, beside nearby municipalities; the tick is the provincial median.
1,710 residents share each seat on Adjala-Tosorontio council, more than in 57% of Ontario municipalities.
Residents: 2021 Census; seats: the province’s council list
Having a say in how Adjala-Tosorontio 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
- Not on this page. No party tally for the council, which the open lists don’t record, and no band councils.
- Who holds each seat. The members named here are Wikidata’s, kept up by volunteers; a by-election or a floor crossing may take a few days to show.
- Which riding. The 2021 Census homes of a place’s residents fix its ridings, and one is shown once it holds 5% of them.
- Election results. Two maps are in play: the 2013 ridings, on which 2019 and 2021 were counted, and the 2023 ridings, onto which Elections Canada transposed the 2021 vote poll by poll.
- Council size. The 2021 Census population is shared over all council seats, including the head of council’s, for this ratio.
- 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.
Questions about how Adjala-Tosorontio is run
Who is the MP for Adjala-Tosorontio?
Terry Dowdall of the Conservative Party of Canada is the MP for Simcoe—Grey, which includes Adjala-Tosorontio.
Which party won Adjala-Tosorontio in the 2021 federal election?
Terry Dowdall (Conservative Party of Canada) took Simcoe—Grey in 2021 and is its MP today.
Who is the MPP for Adjala-Tosorontio?
Adjala-Tosorontio votes in Simcoe—Grey; the Legislative Assembly of Ontario’s members page gives its current MPP.
Who heads the council in Adjala-Tosorontio?
The open record gives Scott W. Anderson, elected mayor of Adjala-Tosorontio council in October 2022.
How much does Adjala-Tosorontio council spend?
In 2024, Adjala-Tosorontio council spent $15M in all, for some 10,989 residents, of which $6.1M went on roads and transit, the biggest line.
Which regional body is Adjala-Tosorontio part of?
The council of Simcoe County, made up of members from its municipalities, Adjala-Tosorontio among them, is the upper tier.
How is Adjala-Tosorontio council elected?
By ward for councillors and at large for the mayor, on Adjala-Tosorontio council.
What was the turnout in Adjala-Tosorontio?
In October 2022, turnout for Adjala-Tosorontio council was 41.5%, against 35.5% for the typical Ontario municipality.
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).