Photo: Richard apple · CC BY-SA 3.0At 70%, 2021 turnout in Huron—Bruce beat 93% of the country’s ridings
Voters in Ashfield-Colborne-Wawanosh chose Glen McNeil 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. Ben Lobb (Conservative Party of Canada) is the MP for Huron—Bruce, the riding (a federal electoral district, which elects one MP) that takes in Ashfield-Colborne-Wawanosh. In the Legislative Assembly of Ontario, Ashfield-Colborne-Wawanosh belongs to Huron—Bruce; who holds it as MPP (Member of Provincial Parliament, at Queen’s Park in Toronto) isn’t on an open record, so no one is named.
What stands out in how Ashfield-Colborne-Wawanosh is governed
Turnout above the norm
Ashfield-Colborne-Wawanosh council drew more of its electors to the polls in 2022 than the typical Ontario municipality (35%). How Ashfield-Colborne-Wawanosh voted ↓
A safe federal seat
In 2021 the winner in Huron—Bruce led the runner-up (Liberal Party of Canada) by 24.8 points, a wider gap than in 65% of Canada’s 338 ridings. How Ashfield-Colborne-Wawanosh has voted ↓
High federal turnout
At the 2021 federal election, Huron—Bruce out-voted 93% of the country’s ridings. 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
Ashfield-Colborne-Wawanosh, 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.
ola.org ↗Passports, pensions, EI, defence, immigration.
ourcommons.ca ↗Who to ask
Green: municipal. Gold: provincial. Grey: federal.
Two councils serve Ashfield-Colborne-Wawanosh: its own, and that of Huron County, the upper tier.
From the council table to Ottawa
Every elected tier that speaks for Ashfield-Colborne-Wawanosh, from the most recent elections.
- 1Ashfield-Colborne-Wawanosh councilelected October 2022Glen McNeil
- 2Legislative Assembly of OntarioHuron—Bruce
- 3House of CommonsHuron—Bruce
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 Ashfield-Colborne-Wawanosh council in 2022
Everyone elected in 2022, with their votes; Ontario’s file gives each seat’s votes but not the ward’s name.
- Glen McNeil
- Bill Vanstone
- Jennifer Miltenburg
- Wayne Forster
- Anita Snobelen
- Evan Hickey
- Curtis Blake
7 members and how they were elected
| Name | Seat | Votes | Share of the seat’s votes | On the last council |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Glen McNeil | Mayor | – | acclaimed | Yes |
| Bill Vanstone | Deputy Mayor | 1,480 | 62% | Yes |
| Jennifer Miltenburg | Councillor | 1,189 | 50% | Yes |
| Wayne Forster | Councillor | 2,247 | 95% | Yes |
| Anita Snobelen | Councillor | 1,298 | 55% | Yes |
| Evan Hickey | Councillor | 1,408 | 59% | No |
| Curtis Blake | Councillor | 1,328 | 56% | No |
After 2018 Ashfield-Colborne-Wawanosh council dropped its wards, so the whole electorate now fills every seat, the mayor’s too. With no rival, Glen McNeil took the mayor’s chair by acclamation.
Councils: Ontario 2022 Municipal Election data, MMAH (OGL-Ontario)
Ashfield-Colborne-Wawanosh voted more than most of Ontario in 2022
Turnout in the October 2022 municipal elections, beside nearby municipalities; the tick is Ontario’s median.
Distances here run 13–29 km: that is how far the nearest places with figures are from Ashfield-Colborne-Wawanosh. 41% of those on the list cast a ballot for Ashfield-Colborne-Wawanosh council on 24 October 2022, more than in a typical municipality.
How Ashfield-Colborne-Wawanosh voted: same source as Councillors, above.
When Ashfield-Colborne-Wawanosh votes
The last and next general elections at each level; a by-election can come in between.
| Election | Last | Next |
|---|---|---|
| Ashfield-Colborne-Wawanosh 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. Provincially the last general election was on 27 February 2025, for the Legislative Assembly of Ontario; federally, on 28 April 2025. Under the Municipal Elections Act, 1996, Ashfield-Colborne-Wawanosh’s next municipal vote is on 28 October 2030, the fourth Monday in October every four years.
Election dates: the legislatures, MMAH and MAMH
Ashfield-Colborne-Wawanosh votes in Huron—Bruce 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 ↗Ashfield-Colborne-Wawanosh is in Huron—Bruce, one of the ridings that each elect a MPP to the Legislative Assembly of Ontario. By law (the Representation Act, 2015), southern Ontario’s provincial ridings follow the 2013 federal boundaries, so each place is located from those.
Southern Ontario ridings: the 2013 federal boundaries (Representation Act, 2015), Statistics Canada
Ben Lobb represents Huron—Bruce in Ottawa
Each riding elects one MP to the House of Commons; the general election of 28 April 2025 chose the 45th Parliament.
Huron—Bruce · Conservative Party of Canada · first elected 2008
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; Ben Lobb is among the 50 from the Conservative Party of Canada.
The MP’s record
The current Parliament is Ben Lobb’s 6th, counting from a first win in 2008. Elections Canada’s transposition of the 2021 vote onto today’s Huron—Bruce puts the Conservative Party of Canada first at 51%; Ben Lobb held it for the party 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, Huron—Bruce re-elected Ben Lobb of the Conservative Party of Canada
Counts for Huron—Bruce within its 2013 boundaries, used in 2019 and 2021; the 2025 election ran on a new map.
The 2019 result had favoured Ben Lobb as well, at 48%. The 2021 count in Huron—Bruce put Ben Lobb (Conservative Party of Canada) first at 51%, with James Rice (Liberal Party of Canada) 15,155 votes back.
All 5 candidates in Huron—Bruce, 2021
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ben Lobb | Conservative Party of Canada | 31,170 | 50.9% |
| James Rice | Liberal Party of Canada | 16,015 | 26.2% |
| Jan Johnstone | New Democratic Party | 9,056 | 14.8% |
| Jack Stecho | People's Party of Canada | 4,437 | 7.3% |
| Justin L Smith | Independent | 519 | 0.9% |
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
Ashfield-Colborne-Wawanosh 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.
In 2024 the median among Ontario’s lower-tier municipalities was $1,901 a resident; Ashfield-Colborne-Wawanosh council spent $1,635. Huron County, the upper tier, spent another $2,008 per resident of its whole area, most of it on social services and child care. It employs the equivalent of 23 full-time positions, or 3.9 for each thousand people. No service costs more than roads and transit, at $722 per resident and 44% of the total. Taxes on property make up 64% of what comes in, more than the province-wide 42%. Long-term debt at Ashfield-Colborne-Wawanosh council stood at $51K, or $9 a resident, below the $440 median.
Spending per resident nearby
Every service line, 2024
| Service | 2024 | Per resident | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Roads and transit | $4.2M | $722 | 44% |
| Police, fire and protection | $2.2M | $381 | 23% |
| General government | $1.2M | $200 | 12% |
| Water, sewers and waste | $1.1M | $190 | 12% |
| Recreation and culture | $593K | $101 | 6% |
| Planning and development | $157K | $27 | 2% |
| Public health and paramedics | $88K | $15 | 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 1,010 residents
Residents (2021 Census) per council seat, head of council included, beside nearby municipalities; the tick is the provincial median.
With 1,010 residents behind each seat, Ashfield-Colborne-Wawanosh council sits below 63% of Ontario municipalities.
Residents: 2021 Census; seats: the province’s council list
Having a say in how Ashfield-Colborne-Wawanosh 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 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. The council size includes the head of council; the population is the 2021 Census, the whole city’s for a neighbourhood.
- Which riding. A place belongs to the riding where most of its 2021 Census residents live, plus any other with 5% or more.
- 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.
- Not on this page. Band councils, and which party runs the council: the open lists carry no party, and most councils have none.
- 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.
Questions about how Ashfield-Colborne-Wawanosh is run
Who is the MP for Ashfield-Colborne-Wawanosh?
For Ashfield-Colborne-Wawanosh, it’s Ben Lobb (Conservative Party of Canada), who holds Huron—Bruce.
Which party won Ashfield-Colborne-Wawanosh in the 2021 federal election?
Ben Lobb (Conservative Party of Canada) took Huron—Bruce in 2021 and is its MP today.
Who is the MPP for Ashfield-Colborne-Wawanosh?
Look up Huron—Bruce on the Legislative Assembly of Ontario’s site: that riding, which takes in Ashfield-Colborne-Wawanosh, has one MPP.
Who heads the council in Ashfield-Colborne-Wawanosh?
In October 2022, Glen McNeil won the post of mayor for Ashfield-Colborne-Wawanosh council’s 2022–26 term.
How much does Ashfield-Colborne-Wawanosh council spend?
In 2024, Ashfield-Colborne-Wawanosh council spent $9.6M in all, for some 5,884 residents, of which $4.2M went on roads and transit, the biggest line.
Which regional body is Ashfield-Colborne-Wawanosh part of?
The council of Huron County, made up of members from its municipalities, Ashfield-Colborne-Wawanosh among them, is the upper tier.
How is Ashfield-Colborne-Wawanosh council elected?
At large: every voter helps fill all of Ashfield-Colborne-Wawanosh council, the mayor too.
What was the turnout in Ashfield-Colborne-Wawanosh?
Turnout for Ashfield-Colborne-Wawanosh council reached 40.6% in October 2022 (Ontario median: 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).