Photo: Michael Gil · CC BY 2.0Alliston’s MP is Scot Davidson (Conservative Party of Canada), for New Tecumseth—Gwillimbury
Across Ontario, 71 of the 122 MPs sit with the Liberal Party of Canada. Alliston has no council of its own: it belongs to New Tecumseth, a town. New Tecumseth’s council of 10 was elected in October 2022, with Richard Norcross as mayor. Ontario held new municipal elections on 26 October 2026; until the province publishes them, the open record stops at the council elected in 2022. For the Legislative Assembly of Ontario, Alliston votes in Simcoe—Grey; open data doesn’t yet say who its MPP (Member of Provincial Parliament, at Queen’s Park in Toronto) is.
Three governments, and who does what
Alliston, a town 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 New Tecumseth, a lower-tier municipality.
From the council table to Ottawa
Every elected tier that speaks for Alliston, from the most recent elections.
- 1New Tecumseth councilelected October 2022Richard Norcross
- 2Legislative Assembly of OntarioSimcoe—Grey
- 3House of CommonsNew Tecumseth—Gwillimbury
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 New Tecumseth council in 2022
Everyone elected in 2022, with their votes; Ontario’s file gives each seat’s votes but not the ward’s name.
- Richard Norcross
- Stephanie MacLellan
- Paul Foster
- Shira Harrison McIntyre
- Chris Rapin
- Wendy Gabrek
- Alan Masters
- Marc Biss
- Nicole Cox
- Andrea Jacks
10 members and how they were elected
| Name | Seat | Votes | Share of the seat’s votes | On the last council |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Richard Norcross | Mayor | 4,217 | – | Yes |
| Stephanie MacLellan | Deputy Mayor | 5,159 | – | Yes |
| Paul Foster | Councillor | 649 | – | Yes |
| Shira Harrison McIntyre | Councillor | 536 | – | Yes |
| Chris Rapin | Councillor | 737 | – | No |
| Wendy Gabrek | Councillor | 484 | – | No |
| Alan Masters | Councillor | 889 | – | No |
| Marc Biss | Councillor | 355 | – | No |
| Nicole Cox | Councillor | 781 | – | No |
| Andrea Jacks | Councillor | 777 | – | No |
The mayor is chosen at large; everyone else on New Tecumseth council answers to a ward.
Councils: Ontario 2022 Municipal Election data, MMAH (OGL-Ontario)
Alliston voted less than most of Ontario in 2022
Turnout in the October 2022 municipal elections, beside nearby municipalities; the tick is Ontario’s median.
34% of those on the list cast a ballot for New Tecumseth council on 24 October 2022, fewer than in a typical municipality.
How Alliston voted: same source as Councillors, above.
When Alliston votes
The last and next general elections at each level; a by-election can come in between.
| Election | Last | Next |
|---|---|---|
| New Tecumseth council | 26 October 2026 | 28 October 2030 |
| Legislative Assembly of Ontario | 27 February 2025 | – |
| House of Commons | 28 April 2025 | – |
Elections Canada’s open records end with the 2021 election; its 2025 results are under terms that rule out commercial use. The last general elections came on 27 February 2025 for the Legislative Assembly of Ontario and on 28 April 2025 for Parliament. The next council election in New Tecumseth falls on 28 October 2030, the fourth Monday in October every four years under the Municipal Elections Act, 1996.
Election dates: the legislatures, MMAH and MAMH
Alliston 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 Alliston 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
Scot Davidson represents New Tecumseth—Gwillimbury in Ottawa
Each riding elects one MP to the House of Commons; the general election of 28 April 2025 chose the 45th Parliament.
New Tecumseth—Gwillimbury · 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
Had the 2021 ballots been cast in today’s New Tecumseth—Gwillimbury, the Conservative Party of Canada would have led with 48%; Scot Davidson held it for them in 2025. First elected in 2019, Scot Davidson 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, Simcoe—Grey re-elected Terry Dowdall of the Conservative Party of Canada
The 2019 and 2021 counts in Simcoe—Grey, Alliston’s riding before the map was redrawn; it now votes in New Tecumseth—Gwillimbury.
43% had elected Terry Dowdall there in 2019. Terry Dowdall won the 2021 race in Simcoe—Grey for the Conservative Party of Canada, polling 47% and beating Bren Munro (Liberal Party of Canada) by 14,929 votes. 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
New Tecumseth 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.
Residents are also served by Simcoe County, which spent $1,228 each across its area, chiefly on social services and child care. Each resident’s share of New Tecumseth council’s 2024 spending came to $1,810, where the middle of Ontario’s lower-tier municipalities sat at $1,901. At 32% of spending ($584 a resident), water, sewers and waste leads the budget. 242 full-time positions are funded, 5.4 per thousand residents. Property taxes and payments in lieu brought in 52% of revenue, against 42% across the province’s returns. At $1,167 per resident, New Tecumseth council’s $52.1M of long-term debt is more than the $440 median.
Spending per resident nearby
Every service line, 2024
| Service | 2024 | Per resident | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Water, sewers and waste | $26M | $584 | 32% |
| Roads and transit | $18.1M | $405 | 22% |
| Recreation and culture | $16.6M | $371 | 21% |
| Police, fire and protection | $15.1M | $338 | 19% |
| Planning and development | $3.6M | $80 | 4% |
| General government | $1.5M | $33 | 2% |
| Public health and paramedics | $11K | $0 | 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 5,070 residents
Residents (2021 Census) per council seat, head of council included, beside nearby municipalities; the tick is the provincial median.
Each seat on New Tecumseth council answers to 5,070 residents, a higher ratio than 84% of municipalities in Ontario.
Residents: 2021 Census; seats: the province’s council list
Having a say in how Alliston 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
- 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.
- Who holds each seat. A member who resigned or switched parties last week may still show here: the names are Wikidata’s.
- Not on this page. No party tally for the council, which the open lists don’t record, and no band councils.
- Election results. Where the page says “today’s boundaries”, it means Elections Canada’s estimate of the 2021 vote on the 2023 ridings; every other count is official and on the 2013 map.
- Which riding. Where residents of the 2021 Census live decides the riding; any riding with 5% of them or more is named.
Questions about how Alliston is run
Who is the MP for Alliston?
Scot Davidson (Conservative Party of Canada) sits for New Tecumseth—Gwillimbury, the riding Alliston is in.
Which party won Alliston in the 2021 federal election?
The Conservative Party of Canada, with Terry Dowdall in Simcoe—Grey; since 2025 Scot Davidson represents New Tecumseth—Gwillimbury.
Who is the MPP for Alliston?
Alliston votes in Simcoe—Grey; the Legislative Assembly of Ontario’s members page gives its current MPP.
Who heads the council in Alliston?
The open record gives Richard Norcross, elected mayor of New Tecumseth council in October 2022.
How much does New Tecumseth council spend?
The 2024 return of New Tecumseth council shows $80.7M of spending for roughly 44,591 residents, $26M of it on water, sewers and waste.
Which regional body is New Tecumseth part of?
New Tecumseth is part of Simcoe County, whose council, drawn from its municipalities’ councils, runs county-wide services.
How is New Tecumseth council elected?
New Tecumseth council: the mayor is chosen by the whole municipality, the councillors ward by ward.
What was the turnout in Alliston?
In October 2022, turnout for New Tecumseth council was 33.6%, 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).