Photo: SimonP at en.wikipedia · CC BY-SA 3.0Arnprior turned out at 48% for its 2022 council election, above 89% of Ontario municipalities
The riding (a federal electoral district, which elects one MP) covering Arnprior is Algonquin—Renfrew—Pembroke, and Cheryl Gallant (Conservative Party of Canada) represents it in the House of Commons. Provincially, Arnprior votes in Renfrew—Nipissing—Pembroke; 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. Lisa McGee was elected mayor of Arnprior 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 Arnprior is governed
Turnout above the norm
In Ontario’s 2022 municipal elections, the middle municipality saw 35% of electors vote; Arnprior council did better. How Arnprior voted ↓
High spending per resident
Spending per resident put Arnprior council above 67% of Ontario’s lower-tier municipalities in 2024. 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
Arnprior, 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.
Renfrew County is the upper tier over Arnprior, a lower-tier municipality.
From the council table to Ottawa
Every elected tier that speaks for Arnprior, from the most recent elections.
- 1Arnprior councilelected October 2022Lisa McGee
- 2Legislative Assembly of OntarioRenfrew—Nipissing—Pembroke
- 3House of CommonsAlgonquin—Renfrew—Pembroke
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 Arnprior council in 2022
Everyone elected in 2022, with their votes; Ontario’s file gives each seat’s votes but not the ward’s name.
- Lisa McGee
- Tom Burnette
- Lynn Grinstead
- Chris Toner
- Chris Couper
- Billy Denault
- Dan Lynch
7 members and how they were elected
| Name | Seat | Votes | Share of the seat’s votes | On the last council |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lisa McGee | Mayor | 1,868 | 53% | Yes |
| Tom Burnette | Councillor | 1,647 | 11% | Yes |
| Lynn Grinstead | Councillor | 1,674 | 11% | Yes |
| Chris Toner | Councillor | 2,078 | 14% | Yes |
| Chris Couper | Councillor | 1,921 | 13% | No |
| Billy Denault | Councillor | 1,621 | 11% | No |
| Dan Lynch | Local and County Councillor | 1,987 | 61% | Yes |
No seat on Arnprior council belongs to a ward; the mayor and every councillor face the whole municipality. The contest for mayor went to Lisa McGee, with 53% of the votes.
Councils: Ontario 2022 Municipal Election data, MMAH (OGL-Ontario)
Arnprior voted more than most of Ontario in 2022
Turnout in the October 2022 municipal elections, beside nearby municipalities; the tick is Ontario’s median.
48% of those on the list cast a ballot for Arnprior council on 24 October 2022, more than in a typical municipality.
How Arnprior voted: same source as Councillors, above.
When Arnprior votes
The last and next general elections at each level; a by-election can come in between.
| Election | Last | Next |
|---|---|---|
| Arnprior council | 26 October 2026 | 28 October 2030 |
| Legislative Assembly of Ontario | 27 February 2025 | – |
| House of Commons | 28 April 2025 | – |
Under the Municipal Elections Act, 1996, Arnprior’s next municipal vote is on 28 October 2030, the fourth Monday in October every four years. The last general elections came on 27 February 2025 for the Legislative Assembly of Ontario and on 28 April 2025 for Parliament. There are no 2025 counts here: Elections Canada’s terms bar their commercial reuse, so 2021 is the latest open result.
Election dates: the legislatures, MMAH and MAMH
Arnprior votes in Renfrew—Nipissing—Pembroke 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, Arnprior votes in Renfrew—Nipissing—Pembroke, which has one MPP. 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
Cheryl Gallant represents Algonquin—Renfrew—Pembroke in Ottawa
Each riding elects one MP to the House of Commons; the general election of 28 April 2025 chose the 45th Parliament.
Algonquin—Renfrew—Pembroke · Conservative Party of Canada · first elected 2000
en.wikipedia.org ↗- Liberal Party of Canada71
- Conservative Party of Canada50
As Wikidata records them.
In Ontario, Cheryl Gallant belongs to a minority: the Conservative Party of Canada has 50 of 122 seats, the Liberal Party of Canada 71.
The MP’s record
Mapped onto today’s Algonquin—Renfrew—Pembroke, the 2021 vote gives the Conservative Party of Canada 50%; in 2025 Cheryl Gallant kept the seat in the same hands. First elected in 2000, Cheryl Gallant is serving the 9th 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
Cheryl Gallant kept Renfrew—Nipissing—Pembroke for the Conservative Party of Canada in 2021
The 2019 and 2021 counts in Renfrew—Nipissing—Pembroke, Arnprior’s riding before the map was redrawn; it now votes in Algonquin—Renfrew—Pembroke.
The 2021 count in Renfrew—Nipissing—Pembroke put Cheryl Gallant (Conservative Party of Canada) first at 50%, with Jodie Primeau (New Democratic Party) 16,704 votes back. 53% had elected Cheryl Gallant there in 2019. Renfrew—Nipissing—Pembroke turned out at 67% in 2021; the country managed 63%.
All 6 candidates in Renfrew—Nipissing—Pembroke, 2021
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cheryl Gallant | Conservative Party of Canada | 28,967 | 49.5% |
| Jodie Primeau | New Democratic Party | 12,263 | 21.0% |
| Cyndi Mills | Liberal Party of Canada | 11,335 | 19.4% |
| David Ainsworth | People's Party of Canada | 4,469 | 7.6% |
| Michael Lariviere | Green Party of Canada | 1,111 | 1.9% |
| Stefan Klietsch | Independent | 373 | 0.6% |
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
Arnprior 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.
More goes to water, sewers and waste than to anything else: $845 a resident, 38% of all spending. 63 full-time positions are funded, 6.5 per thousand residents. Residents are also served by Renfrew County, which spent $2,319 each across its area, chiefly on social services and child care. Arnprior council spent $2,230 per resident in 2024, against a median of $1,901 among Ontario’s lower-tier municipalities. At $841 per resident, Arnprior council’s $8.1M of long-term debt is more than the $440 median. Property taxes and payments in lieu brought in 20% of revenue, against 42% across the province’s returns.
Spending per resident nearby
Every service line, 2024
| Service | 2024 | Per resident | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Water, sewers and waste | $8.1M | $845 | 38% |
| Recreation and culture | $6.7M | $701 | 31% |
| Police, fire and protection | $3.5M | $360 | 16% |
| General government | $2.5M | $255 | 11% |
| Planning and development | $407K | $42 | 2% |
| Public health and paramedics | $304K | $32 | 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 1,640 residents
Residents (2021 Census) per council seat, head of council included, beside nearby municipalities; the tick is the provincial median.
Only 54% of municipalities in Ontario have fewer seats for their size than Arnprior council, at 1,640 residents each.
Residents: 2021 Census; seats: the province’s council list
Having a say in how Arnprior 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. The 2019 and 2021 figures are Elections Canada’s official counts on the ridings drawn in 2013; the “today’s boundaries” figures are its transposition of the 2021 vote onto the 2023 ridings, an estimate built from polling divisions.
- Which riding. The 2021 Census homes of a place’s residents fix its ridings, and one is shown once it holds 5% of them.
- 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.
- 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 Arnprior is run
Who is the MP for Arnprior?
Algonquin—Renfrew—Pembroke’s MP, Cheryl Gallant of the Conservative Party of Canada, represents Arnprior.
Which party won Arnprior in the 2021 federal election?
In 2021 it was Cheryl Gallant (Conservative Party of Canada), in Renfrew—Nipissing—Pembroke; Cheryl Gallant represents Algonquin—Renfrew—Pembroke today.
Who is the MPP for Arnprior?
Arnprior votes in Renfrew—Nipissing—Pembroke; the Legislative Assembly of Ontario’s members page gives its current MPP.
Who heads the council in Arnprior?
In October 2022, Lisa McGee won the post of mayor for Arnprior council’s 2022–26 term.
How much does Arnprior council spend?
In 2024, Arnprior council spent $21.5M in all, for some 9,629 residents, of which $8.1M went on water, sewers and waste, the biggest line.
Which regional body is Arnprior part of?
The council of Renfrew County, made up of members from its municipalities, Arnprior among them, is the upper tier.
How is Arnprior council elected?
At large: every voter helps fill all of Arnprior council, the mayor too.
What was the turnout in Arnprior?
47.6% of electors voted when Arnprior 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).