Photo: WabbitWanderer from London, Canada · CC BY-SA 2.0Gaétan Malette (Conservative Party of Canada) holds Kapuskasing—Timmins—Mushkegowuk, the riding that includes Chapleau
Voters in Chapleau chose Ryan Bignucolo 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. Chapleau is in the north, where the Legislative Assembly of Ontario’s ridings don’t follow the 2013 federal map and have no open boundary file. Of the 122 Commons seats from Ontario, the Liberal Party of Canada holds 71.
Three governments, and who does what
Chapleau, a township 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.
No county council governs Chapleau, a single-tier township, even if the census files it under Sudbury.
From the council table to Ottawa
Every elected tier that speaks for Chapleau, from the most recent elections.
- 1Chapleau councilelected October 2022Ryan Bignucolo
- 2Legislative Assembly of Ontario–
- 3House of CommonsKapuskasing—Timmins—Mushkegowuk
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 Chapleau council in 2022
Everyone elected in 2022, with their votes; Ontario’s file gives each seat’s votes but not the ward’s name.
- Ryan Bignucolo
- Lisi Bernier
- Catherine Ansara
- Paul Bernier
- Alex Lambruschini
5 members and how they were elected
| Name | Seat | Votes | Share of the seat’s votes | On the last council |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ryan Bignucolo | Mayor | – | acclaimed | No |
| Lisi Bernier | Councillor | – | acclaimed | Yes |
| Catherine Ansara | Councillor | – | acclaimed | No |
| Paul Bernier | Councillor | – | acclaimed | No |
| Alex Lambruschini | Councillor | – | acclaimed | No |
There are no wards on Chapleau council: the whole electorate votes for every seat, the mayor too. The race for mayor was never run: Ryan Bignucolo was the only candidate.
Councils: Ontario 2022 Municipal Election data, MMAH (OGL-Ontario)
When Chapleau votes
The last and next general elections at each level; a by-election can come in between.
| Election | Last | Next |
|---|---|---|
| Chapleau 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. Under the Municipal Elections Act, 1996, Chapleau’s next municipal vote is on 28 October 2030, the fourth Monday in October every four years. Counts from April 2025 can’t appear here, since Elections Canada allows only non-commercial reuse of them.
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
Gaétan Malette represents Kapuskasing—Timmins—Mushkegowuk in Ottawa
Each riding elects one MP to the House of Commons; the general election of 28 April 2025 chose the 45th Parliament.
Kapuskasing—Timmins—Mushkegowuk · Conservative Party of Canada
en.wikipedia.org ↗- Liberal Party of Canada71
- Conservative Party of Canada50
As Wikidata records them.
The MP’s record
April 2025 was Gaétan Malette’s first election to the House of Commons. On today’s boundaries, the 2021 vote in Kapuskasing—Timmins—Mushkegowuk would have gone to the New Democratic Party (36%), so Gaétan Malette’s 2025 win took it from them.
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
Algoma—Manitoulin—Kapuskasing returned Carol Hughes (New Democratic Party) in 2021
The 2019 and 2021 counts in Algoma—Manitoulin—Kapuskasing, Chapleau’s riding before the map was redrawn; it now votes in Kapuskasing—Timmins—Mushkegowuk.
Algoma—Manitoulin—Kapuskasing turned out at only 60% in 2021; the country managed 63%. The 2021 count in Algoma—Manitoulin—Kapuskasing put Carol Hughes (New Democratic Party) first at 40%, with John Sagman (Conservative Party of Canada) 5,010 votes back. 42% had elected Carol Hughes there in 2019.
All 6 candidates in Algoma—Manitoulin—Kapuskasing, 2021
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Carol Hughes | New Democratic Party | 15,895 | 40.2% |
| John Sagman | Conservative Party of Canada | 10,885 | 27.5% |
| Duke Peltier | Liberal Party of Canada | 8,888 | 22.5% |
| Harry Jaaskelainen | People's Party of Canada | 2,840 | 7.2% |
| Stephen Zimmermann | Green Party of Canada | 726 | 1.8% |
| Clarence Baarda | Christian Heritage Party of Canada | 289 | 0.7% |
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
Chapleau 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 single-tier municipalities.
Spending per resident by service, 2024
What pays for it
Shares of revenue, town and province.
Long-term debt at Chapleau council stood at $332K, or $171 a resident, below the $971 median. Property taxes and payments in lieu brought in 33% of revenue, against 37% across the province’s returns. Roads and transit takes the biggest share, 28%, or $1,108 per resident. 19 full-time positions are funded, 9.8 per thousand residents. Spending by Chapleau council reached $3,932 a resident in 2024, well over the $3,796 median of Ontario’s single-tier municipalities.
Spending per resident nearby
Every service line, 2024
| Service | 2024 | Per resident | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Roads and transit | $2.2M | $1,108 | 28% |
| Water, sewers and waste | $2.1M | $1,060 | 27% |
| General government | $1.2M | $619 | 16% |
| Recreation and culture | $972K | $501 | 13% |
| Police, fire and protection | $827K | $426 | 11% |
| Public health and paramedics | $299K | $154 | 4% |
| Social housing | $76K | $39 | 1% |
| Planning and development | $38K | $20 | 1% |
| Social services and child care | $10K | $5 | 0% |
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 410 residents
Residents (2021 Census) per council seat, head of council included, beside nearby municipalities; the tick is the provincial median.
No closer place has figures: this one lies 104 km from Chapleau. With 410 residents behind each seat, Chapleau council sits below 86% of Ontario municipalities.
Residents: 2021 Census; seats: the province’s council list
Having a say in how Chapleau 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
- 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. Wikidata, edited by volunteers, is the source for each MP, and it can trail a change of seat by a little.
- Which riding. Ridings are assigned from the 2021 Census: the one with most residents first, then any holding 5% or more.
- Election results. Where the page says “today’s boundaries”, it means Elections Canada’s estimate of the 2021 vote on the 2023 ridings; every other count is official and on the 2013 map.
- 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. Per resident means the 2024 Financial Information Return’s totals over the population it reports. Since a county or region spends in its lower tiers too, those are compared only with each other.
Questions about how Chapleau is run
Who is the MP for Chapleau?
Kapuskasing—Timmins—Mushkegowuk’s MP, Gaétan Malette of the Conservative Party of Canada, represents Chapleau.
Which party won Chapleau in the 2021 federal election?
The New Democratic Party, with Carol Hughes in Algoma—Manitoulin—Kapuskasing; since 2025 Gaétan Malette represents Kapuskasing—Timmins—Mushkegowuk.
Who is the MPP for Chapleau?
This page can’t say which riding Chapleau is in; the Legislative Assembly of Ontario lists every MPP with theirs.
Who heads the council in Chapleau?
In October 2022, Ryan Bignucolo won the post of mayor for Chapleau council’s 2022–26 term.
How much does Chapleau council spend?
Chapleau council spent $7.6M in 2024 for about 1,942 residents; its largest service line was roads and transit, at $2.2M.
How is Chapleau council elected?
Every seat on Chapleau council, the mayor’s included, is filled by the whole municipality.
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).