Photo: Boxcarphilly · CC BY 3.0Amaranth’s council spends less per resident than 85% of Ontario’s lower-tier municipalities
The riding (a federal electoral district, which elects one MP) covering Amaranth is Dufferin—Caledon, and Kyle Seeback (Conservative Party of Canada) represents it in the House of Commons. Amaranth sends one MPP (Member of Provincial Parliament, at Queen’s Park in Toronto) to the Legislative Assembly of Ontario from Dufferin—Caledon, though no open record we can reuse gives the name. Voters in Amaranth chose Chris Gerrits as mayor in October 2022, for a 5-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 Amaranth is governed
Low spending per resident
In 2024, 85% of Ontario’s lower-tier municipalities spent more per resident than Amaranth council. Council money ↓
Low federal turnout
More electors stayed home in Dufferin—Caledon than in 67% of Canada’s ridings at the 2021 election. The 2021 turnout ↓
Compared with the province’s municipalities of 1,000+ residents (2021 Census; MAMH, MMAH and Statistics Canada).
Three governments, and who does what
Amaranth, 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 public health and paramedics (2024 return).
Schools, health care, highways, municipal law.
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ourcommons.ca ↗Who to ask
Green: municipal. Gold: provincial. Grey: federal.
Two councils serve Amaranth: its own, and that of Dufferin County, the upper tier.
From the council table to Ottawa
Every elected tier that speaks for Amaranth, from the most recent elections.
- 1Amaranth councilelected October 2022Chris Gerrits
- 2Legislative Assembly of OntarioDufferin—Caledon
- 3House of CommonsDufferin—Caledon
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 Amaranth council in 2022
Everyone elected in 2022, with their votes; Ontario’s file gives each seat’s votes but not the ward’s name.
- Chris Gerrits
- Gail Little
- Brad Metzger
- Susan Graham
- Andrew Stirk
5 members and how they were elected
| Name | Seat | Votes | Share of the seat’s votes | On the last council |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chris Gerrits | Mayor | 700 | 62% | Yes |
| Gail Little | Deputy Mayor | 580 | 53% | Yes |
| Brad Metzger | Councillor | 695 | – | No |
| Susan Graham | Councillor | 655 | – | No |
| Andrew Stirk | Councillor | 609 | – | No |
Voters across the municipality choose the mayor and every councillor on Amaranth council alike. For mayor, Chris Gerrits drew 62% of the votes.
Councils: Ontario 2022 Municipal Election data, MMAH (OGL-Ontario)
Amaranth voted less than most of Ontario in 2022
Turnout in the October 2022 municipal elections, beside nearby municipalities; the tick is Ontario’s median.
When Amaranth council was chosen on 24 October 2022, just 33% of electors took part, under the provincial median.
How Amaranth voted: same source as Councillors, above.
When Amaranth votes
The last and next general elections at each level; a by-election can come in between.
| Election | Last | Next |
|---|---|---|
| Amaranth council | 26 October 2026 | 28 October 2030 |
| Legislative Assembly of Ontario | 27 February 2025 | – |
| House of Commons | 28 April 2025 | – |
The open federal catalogue ends at 2021; the 2025 results sit on elections.ca under terms that bar commercial use. Parliament was last elected on 28 April 2025, and the Legislative Assembly of Ontario on 27 February 2025. Under the Municipal Elections Act, 1996, Amaranth’s next municipal vote is on 28 October 2030, the fourth Monday in October every four years.
Election dates: the legislatures, MMAH and MAMH
Amaranth votes in Dufferin—Caledon 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 ↗For the Legislative Assembly of Ontario, Amaranth votes in Dufferin—Caledon, which has one MPP. Southern Ontario’s ridings are the 2013 federal ones by statute, which is how this page places the town.
Southern Ontario ridings: the 2013 federal boundaries (Representation Act, 2015), Statistics Canada
Kyle Seeback represents Dufferin—Caledon in Ottawa
Each riding elects one MP to the House of Commons; the general election of 28 April 2025 chose the 45th Parliament.
Dufferin—Caledon · Conservative Party of Canada · first elected 2011
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, Kyle Seeback’s party.
The MP’s record
Kyle Seeback was first elected in 2011, spent time out of the House and returned in 2019. Mapped onto today’s Dufferin—Caledon, the 2021 vote gives the Conservative Party of Canada 49%; in 2025 Kyle Seeback kept the seat in the same hands.
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, Dufferin—Caledon re-elected Kyle Seeback of the Conservative Party of Canada
Dufferin—Caledon as it stood from 2013: the 2019 and 2021 counts, before the riding was redrawn for 2025.
Dufferin—Caledon elected Kyle Seeback (Conservative Party of Canada) in 2021: 48% of the vote, a lead of 11,623 over Lisa Post (Liberal Party of Canada). Kyle Seeback already held it after the 2019 election, won with 42%.
All 6 candidates in Dufferin—Caledon, 2021
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kyle Seeback | Conservative Party of Canada | 31,490 | 48.0% |
| Lisa Post | Liberal Party of Canada | 19,867 | 30.3% |
| Samantha Sanchez | New Democratic Party | 6,866 | 10.5% |
| Anthony Zambito | People's Party of Canada | 4,389 | 6.7% |
| Jenni Michelle Le Forestier | Green Party of Canada | 2,754 | 4.2% |
| Stephen McKendrick | Independent | 207 | 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
Amaranth 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.
Amaranth council’s borrowing is light: $846K long term, $178 a resident where the median is $440. Local taxpayers carry a bigger share than elsewhere: 67% of revenue, where the province’s returns show 42%. Full-time staff number 14, about 3.0 to every thousand residents. The largest line is roads and transit: 43% of the total, $576 a resident. Each resident’s share of Amaranth council’s 2024 spending came to $1,354, where the middle of Ontario’s lower-tier municipalities sat at $1,901. On top of that comes Dufferin County: $1,776 a resident across its area, led by social services and child care.
Spending per resident nearby
Every service line, 2024
| Service | 2024 | Per resident | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Roads and transit | $2.7M | $576 | 43% |
| Police, fire and protection | $1.6M | $334 | 25% |
| General government | $1.2M | $253 | 19% |
| Recreation and culture | $350K | $74 | 5% |
| Planning and development | $332K | $70 | 5% |
| Water, sewers and waste | $183K | $39 | 3% |
| Public health and paramedics | $36K | $8 | 1% |
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 960 residents
Residents (2021 Census) per council seat, head of council included, beside nearby municipalities; the tick is the provincial median.
Each seat on Amaranth council answers to 960 residents, a lower ratio than 65% of municipalities in Ontario.
Residents: 2021 Census; seats: the province’s council list
Having a say in how Amaranth 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
- Which riding. Ridings are assigned from the 2021 Census: the one with most residents first, then any holding 5% or more.
- 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.
- Not on this page. Party control (most Canadian councils sit without parties, and the open lists record none) and band councils.
- Who holds each seat. A member who resigned or switched parties last week may still show here: the names are Wikidata’s.
- 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. For residents per seat, the head of council is counted as a seat, and the population is the 2021 Census figure.
Questions about how Amaranth is run
Who is the MP for Amaranth?
For Amaranth, it’s Kyle Seeback (Conservative Party of Canada), who holds Dufferin—Caledon.
Which party won Amaranth in the 2021 federal election?
Kyle Seeback (Conservative Party of Canada) took Dufferin—Caledon in 2021 and is its MP today.
Who is the MPP for Amaranth?
The riding for Amaranth is Dufferin—Caledon, and the Legislative Assembly of Ontario lists the MPP who holds it.
Who heads the council in Amaranth?
For the 2022–26 term, Amaranth council was led by Chris Gerrits, elected mayor in October 2022.
How much does Amaranth council spend?
The 2024 return of Amaranth council shows $6.4M of spending for roughly 4,740 residents, $2.7M of it on roads and transit.
Which regional body is Amaranth part of?
The council of Dufferin County, made up of members from its municipalities, Amaranth among them, is the upper tier.
How is Amaranth council elected?
At large: every voter helps fill all of Amaranth council, the mayor too.
What was the turnout in Amaranth?
32.9% of electors voted when Amaranth council was elected in October 2022; the Ontario median was 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).