Photo: P199 · CC BY-SA 3.0Callander spends less per resident than 95% of Ontario’s single-tier municipalities
The October 2022 vote made Robb Noon mayor of Callander, heading 5 seats. The council shown is the one elected in 2022, since Ontario voted again on 26 October 2026 and no open file of the new councils exists yet. Federally, Callander sits in Nipissing—Timiskaming, its riding (a federal electoral district, which elects one MP), held by Pauline Rochefort of the Liberal Party of Canada. Northern Ontario’s provincial ridings differ from the federal ones, and no open file of them exists, so Callander’s riding for the Legislative Assembly of Ontario isn’t shown.
What stands out in how Callander is governed
Few residents per seat
Across Ontario the median is one seat per 1,540 residents, above the ratio on Callander council. Council size ↓
Turnout above the norm
Across Ontario, median turnout in 2022 was 35%, and Callander council beat it. How Callander voted ↓
Low spending per resident
Spending per resident left Callander council below 95% of Ontario’s single-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
Callander, a municipality in Ontario, shares the work with the province and Ottawa.
Local services, by-laws and property tax.
Schools, health care, highways, municipal law.
ola.org ↗Passports, pensions, EI, defence, immigration.
ourcommons.ca ↗Who to ask
Green: municipal. Gold: provincial. Grey: federal.
As a single-tier municipality, Callander answers to no county or region; Parry Sound is only its census division.
From the council table to Ottawa
Every elected tier that speaks for Callander, from the most recent elections.
- 1Callander councilelected October 2022Robb Noon
- 2Legislative Assembly of Ontario–
- 3House of CommonsNipissing—Timiskaming
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 Callander council in 2022
Everyone elected in 2022, with their votes; Ontario’s file gives each seat’s votes but not the ward’s name.
- Robb Noon
- Irene Smit
- Jordy Carr
- Mike Dell
- Grant McMartin
5 members and how they were elected
| Name | Seat | Votes | Share of the seat’s votes | On the last council |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Robb Noon | Mayor | 674 | 41% | Yes |
| Irene Smit | Councillor | 818 | 18% | Yes |
| Jordy Carr | Councillor | 1,041 | 23% | Yes |
| Mike Dell | Councillor | 833 | 18% | No |
| Grant McMartin | Councillor | 780 | 17% | No |
For mayor, Robb Noon drew 41% of the votes. Voters across the municipality choose the mayor and every councillor on Callander council alike.
Councils: Ontario 2022 Municipal Election data, MMAH (OGL-Ontario)
Callander voted more than most of Ontario in 2022
Turnout in the October 2022 municipal elections, beside nearby municipalities; the tick is Ontario’s median.
When Callander council was chosen on 24 October 2022, 45% of electors took part, above the provincial median.
How Callander voted: same source as Councillors, above.
When Callander votes
The last and next general elections at each level; a by-election can come in between.
| Election | Last | Next |
|---|---|---|
| Callander 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, Callander’s next municipal vote is on 28 October 2030, the fourth Monday in October every four years. Parliament was last elected on 28 April 2025, and the Legislative Assembly of Ontario on 27 February 2025. The 2025 results are left out because elections.ca’s terms forbid commercial reproduction; the open catalogue’s latest is 2021.
Election dates: the legislatures, MMAH and MAMH
The Legislative Assembly of Ontario: riding not placed
Provinces and territories run schools, health care and municipal law; each riding elects one MPP.
Find your MPP on the legislature’s site
ola.org ↗Legislatures: their own member pages
Pauline Rochefort represents Nipissing—Timiskaming in Ottawa
Each riding elects one MP to the House of Commons; the general election of 28 April 2025 chose the 45th Parliament.
Nipissing—Timiskaming · Liberal Party of Canada
en.wikipedia.org ↗- Liberal Party of Canada71
- Conservative Party of Canada50
As Wikidata records them.
With Pauline Rochefort, the Liberal Party of Canada counts 71 of the 122 MPs elected in Ontario.
The MP’s record
Elections Canada’s transposition of the 2021 vote onto today’s Nipissing—Timiskaming puts the Liberal Party of Canada first at 37%; Pauline Rochefort held it for the party in 2025. The 2025 general election sent Pauline Rochefort to the Commons for the first time.
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
Anthony Rota kept Nipissing—Timiskaming for the Liberal Party of Canada in 2021
Results in Nipissing—Timiskaming as drawn in 2013, the boundaries of the 2019 and 2021 elections; the riding was redrawn for 2025.
Nipissing—Timiskaming elected Anthony Rota (Liberal Party of Canada) in 2021: 39% of the vote, a lead of 3,301 over Steven Trahan (Conservative Party of Canada). Back in 2019, Anthony Rota took the riding on 41%.
All 4 candidates in Nipissing—Timiskaming, 2021
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Anthony Rota | Liberal Party of Canada | 18,405 | 38.8% |
| Steven Trahan | Conservative Party of Canada | 15,104 | 31.8% |
| Scott Robertson | New Democratic Party | 10,493 | 22.1% |
| Gregory J. Galante | People's Party of Canada | 3,494 | 7.4% |
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
Callander 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 single-tier municipalities.
Spending per resident by service, 2024
What pays for it
Shares of revenue, town and province.
At $348 per resident, Callander council’s $1.4M of long-term debt is less than the $971 median. At 68%, property taxes count for more of the revenue than the 37% seen across the province. No service costs more than roads and transit, at $618 per resident and 28% of the total. The return counts 21 full-time positions, 5.3 for every thousand residents. Callander council spent $2,239 per resident in 2024, against a median of $3,796 among Ontario’s single-tier municipalities.
Spending per resident nearby
Every service line, 2024
| Service | 2024 | Per resident | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Roads and transit | $2.5M | $618 | 28% |
| Water, sewers and waste | $2.2M | $550 | 25% |
| Police, fire and protection | $1.5M | $383 | 17% |
| Recreation and culture | $1.3M | $339 | 15% |
| Public health and paramedics | $504K | $127 | 6% |
| Social services and child care | $489K | $123 | 6% |
| General government | $221K | $56 | 2% |
| Planning and development | $166K | $42 | 2% |
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 800 residents
Residents (2021 Census) per council seat, head of council included, beside nearby municipalities; the tick is the provincial median.
71% of municipalities in Ontario have more residents per seat than Callander council, at 800 each.
Residents: 2021 Census; seats: the province’s council list
Having a say in how Callander 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. Seats count the head of council and the councillors, and residents are the 2021 Census count; a neighbourhood shows its city’s.
- Which riding. The 2021 Census homes of a place’s residents fix its ridings, and one is shown once it holds 5% of them.
- 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. Band councils, and which party runs the council: the open lists carry no party, and most councils have none.
- Who holds each seat. A member who resigned or switched parties last week may still show here: the names are Wikidata’s.
Questions about how Callander is run
Who is the MP for Callander?
Pauline Rochefort of the Liberal Party of Canada is the MP for Nipissing—Timiskaming, which includes Callander.
Which party won Callander in the 2021 federal election?
Nipissing—Timiskaming went to Anthony Rota (Liberal Party of Canada) in 2021. Since 2025, Pauline Rochefort has been the MP for Nipissing—Timiskaming.
Who is the MPP for Callander?
This page can’t say which riding Callander is in; the Legislative Assembly of Ontario lists every MPP with theirs.
Who heads the council in Callander?
Robb Noon was elected mayor in October 2022, for the 2022–26 term of Callander council.
How much does Callander council spend?
The 2024 return of Callander council shows $8.9M of spending for roughly 3,964 residents, $2.5M of it on roads and transit.
How is Callander council elected?
At large: every voter helps fill all of Callander council, the mayor too.
What was the turnout in Callander?
Turnout for Callander council reached 45.1% in October 2022 (Ontario median: 35.5%).
Sources: MPs: Wikidata (CC0), 45th Parliament statements, read 7 November 2026; ridings: 2023 Representation Order, 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).