Photo: Royalbroil · CC BY-SA 4.0More of Almonte voted in 2022 than in most of Ontario: 41%, ahead of 74% of municipalities
Almonte sends one MP to Ottawa from Lanark—Frontenac, its riding (a federal electoral district, which elects one MP): Scott Reid (Conservative Party of Canada). Almonte is in Lanark—Frontenac—Kingston for the Legislative Assembly of Ontario, whose current MPP (Member of Provincial Parliament, at Queen’s Park in Toronto) no open source we can use records yet. The council for Almonte is that of Mississippi Mills, a town. Christa Lowry was elected mayor of Mississippi Mills in October 2022, on a council of 7 seats. 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.
What stands out in how Almonte is governed
Many residents per seat
Across Ontario the median is one seat per 1,540 residents, well under the ratio on Mississippi Mills council. Council size ↓
Turnout above the norm
The 2022 vote for Mississippi Mills council pulled in more electors than Ontario’s median of 35%. How Almonte voted ↓
Compared with the province’s municipalities of 1,000+ residents (2021 Census; MAMH, MMAH and Statistics Canada).
Three governments, and who does what
Almonte, 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 public health and paramedics (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.
Mississippi Mills is a lower-tier municipality: Lanark County, the upper tier, has its own council and services over it.
From the council table to Ottawa
Every elected tier that speaks for Almonte, from the most recent elections.
- 1Mississippi Mills councilelected October 2022Christa Lowry
- 2Legislative Assembly of OntarioLanark—Frontenac—Kingston
- 3House of CommonsLanark—Frontenac
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 Mississippi Mills council in 2022
Everyone elected in 2022, with their votes; Ontario’s file gives each seat’s votes but not the ward’s name.
- Christa Lowry
- Rickey Minnille
- Denzil Ferguson
- Bev Holmes
- Jane Torrance
- Vicki Lowe
- Mary Lou Souter
7 members and how they were elected
| Name | Seat | Votes | Share of the seat’s votes | On the last council |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Christa Lowry | Mayor | – | acclaimed | Yes |
| Rickey Minnille | Deputy Mayor | 2,099 | 42% | Yes |
| Denzil Ferguson | Councillor | – | acclaimed | Yes |
| Bev Holmes | Councillor | 1,194 | 40% | Yes |
| Jane Torrance | Councillor | 1,564 | 29% | No |
| Vicki Lowe | Councillor | 1,138 | 38% | No |
| Mary Lou Souter | Councillor | 1,740 | 32% | No |
No candidate stood against Christa Lowry, who became mayor by acclamation. Each ward chooses its own councillors on Mississippi Mills council, while the whole municipality votes for the mayor.
Councils: Ontario 2022 Municipal Election data, MMAH (OGL-Ontario)
Almonte voted more than most of Ontario in 2022
Turnout in the October 2022 municipal elections, beside nearby municipalities; the tick is Ontario’s median.
On 24 October 2022, 41% of electors voted for Mississippi Mills council, a stronger showing than most of Ontario.
How Almonte voted: same source as Councillors, above.
When Almonte votes
The last and next general elections at each level; a by-election can come in between.
| Election | Last | Next |
|---|---|---|
| Mississippi Mills council | 26 October 2026 | 28 October 2030 |
| Legislative Assembly of Ontario | 27 February 2025 | – |
| House of Commons | 28 April 2025 | – |
The Legislative Assembly of Ontario was last elected on 27 February 2025, and the House of Commons on 28 April 2025. 28 October 2030 is the next council election in Mississippi Mills, fixed by the Municipal Elections Act, 1996 for the fourth Monday in October every four years. The latest vote shown is 2021: the 2025 counts carry Elections Canada’s non-commercial terms.
Election dates: the legislatures, MMAH and MAMH
Almonte votes in Lanark—Frontenac—Kingston 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 ↗Ontario’s southern ridings copy the 2013 federal boundaries (Representation Act, 2015), and the town is placed by them. The riding is Lanark—Frontenac—Kingston: it sends one MPP to the Legislative Assembly of Ontario, and Almonte votes in it.
Southern Ontario ridings: the 2013 federal boundaries (Representation Act, 2015), Statistics Canada
Scott Reid represents Lanark—Frontenac in Ottawa
Each riding elects one MP to the House of Commons; the general election of 28 April 2025 chose the 45th Parliament.
Lanark—Frontenac · Conservative Party of Canada · first elected 2000
en.wikipedia.org ↗- Liberal Party of Canada71
- Conservative Party of Canada50
As Wikidata records them.
The Liberal Party of Canada leads Ontario with 71 of 122 seats; Scott Reid is among the 50 from the Conservative Party of Canada.
The MP’s record
First elected in 2000, Scott Reid is serving the 9th term of a Commons career. On today’s boundaries, the 2021 vote in Lanark—Frontenac would have gone to the Conservative Party of Canada with 50%, and Scott Reid kept it for them 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
In 2021, Lanark—Frontenac—Kingston re-elected Scott Reid of the Conservative Party of Canada
The 2019 and 2021 counts in Lanark—Frontenac—Kingston, Almonte’s riding before the map was redrawn; it now votes in Lanark—Frontenac.
In 2021, 70% of electors cast a ballot in Lanark—Frontenac—Kingston, more than the national 63%. Scott Reid already held it after the 2019 election, won with 48%. Lanark—Frontenac—Kingston elected Scott Reid (Conservative Party of Canada) in 2021: 49% of the vote, a lead of 14,144 over Michelle Foxton (Liberal Party of Canada).
All 6 candidates in Lanark—Frontenac—Kingston, 2021
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Scott Reid | Conservative Party of Canada | 30,761 | 48.9% |
| Michelle Foxton | Liberal Party of Canada | 16,617 | 26.4% |
| Steve Garrison | New Democratic Party | 9,828 | 15.6% |
| Florian Bors | People's Party of Canada | 3,830 | 6.1% |
| Calvin Neufeld | Green Party of Canada | 1,664 | 2.7% |
| Blake Hamilton | Parti Rhinocéros Party | 211 | 0.3% |
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
Mississippi Mills 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.
At 47%, property taxes count for more of the revenue than the 42% seen across the province. Long-term debt at Mississippi Mills council stood at $21.6M, or $1,463 a resident, above the $440 median. In 2024 the median among Ontario’s lower-tier municipalities was $1,901 a resident; Mississippi Mills council spent $1,962. Residents are also served by Lanark County, which spent $1,553 each across its area, chiefly on social services and child care. 97 full-time positions are funded, 6.6 per thousand residents. More goes to roads and transit than to anything else: $420 a resident, 21% of all spending.
Spending per resident nearby
Every service line, 2024
| Service | 2024 | Per resident | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Roads and transit | $6.2M | $420 | 21% |
| Water, sewers and waste | $5.9M | $401 | 20% |
| Police, fire and protection | $4.8M | $328 | 17% |
| Social services and child care | $3.7M | $253 | 13% |
| General government | $3.6M | $246 | 13% |
| Recreation and culture | $3.4M | $228 | 12% |
| Planning and development | $1.3M | $87 | 4% |
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 2,300 residents
Residents (2021 Census) per council seat, head of council included, beside nearby municipalities; the tick is the provincial median.
With 2,300 residents behind each seat, Mississippi Mills council sits above 66% of Ontario municipalities.
Residents: 2021 Census; seats: the province’s council list
Having a say in how Almonte 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. 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.
- Who holds each seat. MPs come from Wikidata’s records of the 45th Parliament, which can lag a resignation or a by-election by some days.
- Not on this page. Band councils, and which party runs the council: the open lists carry no party, and most councils have none.
- Council money. The 2024 Financial Information Return, totals after adjustments by service, per resident with the return’s own population. A lower tier’s figures leave out its county’s or region’s spending, so lower tiers are compared only with lower tiers.
- Council size. Residents per seat divide the 2021 Census population by every council seat, the head of council’s included.
Questions about how Almonte is run
Who is the MP for Almonte?
Almonte is in Lanark—Frontenac, represented by Scott Reid (Conservative Party of Canada).
Which party won Almonte in the 2021 federal election?
Scott Reid (Conservative Party of Canada) took Lanark—Frontenac—Kingston in 2021, and still holds the seat, now Lanark—Frontenac.
Who is the MPP for Almonte?
The riding for Almonte is Lanark—Frontenac—Kingston, and the Legislative Assembly of Ontario lists the MPP who holds it.
Who heads the council in Almonte?
Christa Lowry was elected mayor in October 2022, for the 2022–26 term of Mississippi Mills council.
How much does Mississippi Mills council spend?
In 2024, Mississippi Mills council spent $28.9M in all, for some 14,740 residents, of which $6.2M went on roads and transit, the biggest line.
Which regional body is Mississippi Mills part of?
Mississippi Mills is part of Lanark County, whose council, drawn from its municipalities’ councils, runs county-wide services.
How is Mississippi Mills council elected?
By ward for councillors and at large for the mayor, on Mississippi Mills council.
What was the turnout in Almonte?
It was 41.4% for Mississippi Mills council in 2022, with Ontario’s municipalities at a median of 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).