Brampton has one council seat for every 70,710 residents, more than 99% of municipalities in Ontario
Provincially, N-Section (bramalea) votes in Brampton North; 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. Federally, N-Section (bramalea) sits in Brampton—Chinguacousy Park, its riding (a federal electoral district, which elects one MP), held by Shafqat Ali of the Liberal Party of Canada. As a neighbourhood of Brampton, N-Section (bramalea) shares the council elected in October 2022, with Patrick Brown as mayor. These names are from the 2022–26 term: Ontario’s municipalities voted on 26 October 2026, but the province’s open list of the results isn’t out.
What stands out in how N-Section (bramalea) is governed
Many residents per seat
Brampton council has more people behind each seat than most of Ontario, where the middle figure is 1,540 residents a seat. Council size ↓
Turnout below the norm
In Ontario’s 2022 municipal elections, the middle municipality saw 35% of electors vote; Brampton council fell short of that. How N-Section (bramalea) voted ↓
Low spending per resident
Per resident, Brampton council’s 2024 spending sits under 74% of Ontario’s lower-tier municipalities. 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
N-Section (bramalea) is governed by Brampton, with Ontario and Ottawa.
The city council decides local matters.
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.
Above Brampton’s council sits Peel Region, the upper tier, which runs services across all its municipalities.
From the council table to Ottawa
Every elected tier that speaks for N-Section (bramalea), from the most recent elections.
- 1Brampton councilelected October 2022Patrick Brown
- 2Legislative Assembly of OntarioBrampton North
- 3House of CommonsBrampton—Chinguacousy Park
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 Brampton council in 2022
Everyone elected in 2022, with their votes; Ontario’s file gives each seat’s votes but not the ward’s name.
- Patrick Brown
- Harkirat Singh
- Rod Power
- Rowena Santos
- Navjit Kaur Brar
- Dennis Keenan
- Paul Vicente
- Michael Paul Palleschi
- Martin Medeiros
- Pat Fortini
- Gurpartap Singh Toor
11 members and how they were elected
| Name | Seat | Votes | Share of the seat’s votes | On the last council |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Patrick Brown | Mayor | 50,652 | 60% | Yes |
| Harkirat Singh | Councillor | 9,076 | 45% | Yes |
| Rod Power | Councillor | 4,069 | 26% | No |
| Rowena Santos | Local and Regional Councillor | 5,143 | 36% | Yes |
| Navjit Kaur Brar | Local and Regional Councillor | 4,983 | 29% | No |
| Dennis Keenan | Local and Regional Councillor | 4,912 | 34% | No |
| Paul Vicente | Local and Regional Councillor | 7,832 | 56% | Yes |
| Michael Paul Palleschi | Local and Regional Councillor | 9,675 | 57% | Yes |
| Martin Medeiros | Local and Regional Councillor | 7,693 | 54% | Yes |
| Pat Fortini | Local and Regional Councillor | 6,919 | 45% | Yes |
| Gurpartap Singh Toor | Local and Regional Councillor | 6,086 | 29% | No |
Councillors on Brampton council are elected by ward, the mayor by the whole municipality. For mayor, Patrick Brown drew 60% of the votes.
Councils: Ontario 2022 Municipal Election data, MMAH (OGL-Ontario)
N-Section (bramalea) voted less 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, only 25% of electors voted for Brampton council, a weaker showing than most of Ontario.
How N-Section (bramalea) voted: same source as Councillors, above.
When N-Section (bramalea) votes
The last and next general elections at each level; a by-election can come in between.
| Election | Last | Next |
|---|---|---|
| Brampton 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. Councils are elected on the fourth Monday in October every four years, says the Municipal Elections Act, 1996, so Brampton votes next on 28 October 2030. The latest vote shown is 2021: the 2025 counts carry Elections Canada’s non-commercial terms.
Election dates: the legislatures, MMAH and MAMH
N-Section (bramalea) votes in Brampton North 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 ↗Brampton North takes in N-Section (bramalea) and elects its 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
Shafqat Ali represents Brampton—Chinguacousy Park in Ottawa
Each riding elects one MP to the House of Commons; the general election of 28 April 2025 chose the 45th Parliament.
Brampton—Chinguacousy Park · Liberal Party of Canada · first elected 2021
en.wikipedia.org ↗- Liberal Party of Canada71
- Conservative Party of Canada50
As Wikidata records them.
The Liberal Party of Canada holds 71 of 122 seats from Ontario, including Shafqat Ali’s.
The MP’s record
Had the 2021 ballots been cast in today’s Brampton—Chinguacousy Park, the Liberal Party of Canada would have led with 51%; Shafqat Ali held it for them in 2025. Shafqat Ali was first elected in 2021; the current Parliament is Shafqat Ali’s 2nd.
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
Brampton North returned Ruby Sahota (Liberal Party of Canada) in 2021
Under the 2013 boundaries of the 2019 and 2021 elections, N-Section (bramalea) sat in Brampton North; the 2025 election put it in Brampton—Chinguacousy Park.
The 2019 result had favoured Ruby Sahota as well, at 51%. The 2021 count in Brampton North put Ruby Sahota (Liberal Party of Canada) first at 54%, with Medha Joshi (Conservative Party of Canada) 10,123 votes back. Brampton North turned out at only 58% in 2021; the country managed 63%.
All 3 candidates in Brampton North, 2021
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ruby Sahota | Liberal Party of Canada | 23,412 | 54.3% |
| Medha Joshi | Conservative Party of Canada | 13,289 | 30.8% |
| Teresa Yeh | New Democratic Party | 6,448 | 14.9% |
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
Brampton 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.
Peel Region, the upper tier, spent another $2,085 per resident of its whole area, most of it on social services and child care. In 2024 the median among Ontario’s lower-tier municipalities was $1,901 a resident; Brampton council spent $1,509. More goes to roads and transit than to anything else: $647 a resident, 43% of all spending. It employs the equivalent of 4,365 full-time positions, or 6.2 for each thousand people. Property taxes and payments in lieu brought in 49% of revenue, against 42% across the province’s returns. Long-term debt at Brampton council stood at $111.6M, or $158 a resident, below the $440 median.
Every service line, 2024
| Service | 2024 | Per resident | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Roads and transit | $458M | $647 | 43% |
| Recreation and culture | $263M | $371 | 25% |
| Police, fire and protection | $168.5M | $238 | 16% |
| General government | $102.1M | $144 | 10% |
| Planning and development | $38.9M | $55 | 4% |
| Water, sewers and waste | $31.9M | $45 | 3% |
| Social services and child care | $5.6M | $8 | 1% |
| Public health and paramedics | $879K | $1 | 0% |
Money: Financial Information Return 2024, Ontario Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing. Contains information licensed under the Open Government Licence – Ontario.
Brampton council beside its neighbours
Residents (2021 Census) per council seat, head of council included, beside nearby municipalities; the tick is the provincial median.
Beside its neighbours, Brampton council is the bar in colour; the headline above has the comparison with the province.
Residents: 2021 Census; seats: the province’s council list
Having a say in how N-Section (bramalea) 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
- 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. No party tally for the council, which the open lists don’t record, and no band councils.
- Election results. Elections Canada redrew the ridings in 2023 and re-tallied the 2021 ballots onto the new map from polling divisions; that estimate, and the official 2019 and 2021 counts on the old map, are what you see.
- Which riding. Where residents of the 2021 Census live decides the riding; any riding with 5% of them or more is named.
- Council size. The council size includes the head of council; the population is the 2021 Census, the whole city’s for a neighbourhood.
- 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.
Questions about how N-Section (bramalea) is run
Who is the MP for N-Section (bramalea)?
N-Section (bramalea) is in Brampton—Chinguacousy Park, represented by Shafqat Ali (Liberal Party of Canada).
Which party won N-Section (bramalea) in the 2021 federal election?
Ruby Sahota won Brampton North for the Liberal Party of Canada in 2021; the riding is now Brampton—Chinguacousy Park, held by Shafqat Ali.
Who is the MPP for N-Section (bramalea)?
N-Section (bramalea) votes in Brampton North; the Legislative Assembly of Ontario’s members page gives its current MPP.
Who heads the council in Brampton?
The open record gives Patrick Brown, elected mayor of Brampton council in October 2022.
How much does Brampton council spend?
The 2024 return of Brampton council shows $1.1 billion of spending for roughly 708,210 residents, $458M of it on roads and transit.
Which regional body is Brampton part of?
The council of Peel Region sits above Brampton’s and runs region-wide services, police and water among them.
How is Brampton council elected?
Brampton council: the mayor is chosen by the whole municipality, the councillors ward by ward.
What was the turnout in N-Section (bramalea)?
In October 2022, turnout for Brampton council was 24.6%, 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).