Photo: J. S. Bond · CC BY-SA 3.0More of Huron—Bruce voted in 2021 than in most ridings: 70%, ahead of 93%
For federal votes, Clinton belongs to Huron—Bruce, its riding (a federal electoral district, which elects one MP); Ben Lobb (Conservative Party of Canada) holds it. Provincially, Clinton votes in Huron—Bruce; 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. For local government, Clinton falls under Central Huron, a municipality. In October 2022, Central Huron elected Jim Ginn as mayor, with a council of 8. 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.
What stands out in how Clinton is governed
A safe federal seat
With 24.8 points between the winner and the runner-up (Liberal Party of Canada), Huron—Bruce was safer in 2021 than 65% of the 338 ridings. How Clinton has voted ↓
High federal turnout
Federal turnout in Huron—Bruce beat 93% of Canada’s ridings in 2021. 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
Clinton, a municipality 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.
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ourcommons.ca ↗Who to ask
Green: municipal. Gold: provincial. Grey: federal.
Huron County is the upper tier over Central Huron, a lower-tier municipality.
From the council table to Ottawa
Every elected tier that speaks for Clinton, from the most recent elections.
- 1Central Huron councilelected October 2022Jim Ginn
- 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 Central Huron council in 2022
Everyone elected in 2022, with their votes; Ontario’s file gives each seat’s votes but not the ward’s name.
- Jim Ginn
- Marg Anderson
- Danny Colquhoun
- Alison Lobb
- Adam Robinson
- Michael Russo
- Jennifer Cox
- Everett Smith
8 members and how they were elected
| Name | Seat | Votes | Share of the seat’s votes | On the last council |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jim Ginn | Mayor | 1,257 | 52% | Yes |
| Marg Anderson | Deputy Mayor | 1,477 | 62% | Yes |
| Danny Colquhoun | Councillor | 934 | 24% | Yes |
| Alison Lobb | Councillor | – | acclaimed | Yes |
| Adam Robinson | Councillor | – | acclaimed | Yes |
| Michael Russo | Councillor | – | acclaimed | Yes |
| Jennifer Cox | Councillor | 1,127 | 29% | No |
| Everett Smith | Councillor | 923 | 24% | No |
Each ward chooses its own councillors on Central Huron council, while the whole municipality votes for the mayor. Jim Ginn won 52% of the votes cast for mayor.
Councils: Ontario 2022 Municipal Election data, MMAH (OGL-Ontario)
Clinton voted more 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, 35% of electors voted for Central Huron council, a stronger showing than most of Ontario. No closer places have figures: these lie 15–24 km from Clinton.
How Clinton voted: same source as Councillors, above.
When Clinton votes
The last and next general elections at each level; a by-election can come in between.
| Election | Last | Next |
|---|---|---|
| Central Huron council | 26 October 2026 | 28 October 2030 |
| Legislative Assembly of Ontario | 27 February 2025 | – |
| House of Commons | 28 April 2025 | – |
Provincially the last general election was on 27 February 2025, for the Legislative Assembly of Ontario; federally, on 28 April 2025. Councils are elected on the fourth Monday in October every four years, says the Municipal Elections Act, 1996, so Central Huron votes next on 28 October 2030. Elections Canada’s open records end with the 2021 election; its 2025 results are under terms that rule out commercial use.
Election dates: the legislatures, MMAH and MAMH
Clinton 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 ↗For the Legislative Assembly of Ontario, Clinton votes in Huron—Bruce, which has one MPP. 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
First elected in 2008, Ben Lobb is serving the 6th term of a Commons career. Mapped onto today’s Huron—Bruce, the 2021 vote gives the Conservative Party of Canada 51%; in 2025 Ben Lobb kept the seat in the same hands.
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
Ben Lobb kept Huron—Bruce for the Conservative Party of Canada in 2021
Counts for Huron—Bruce within its 2013 boundaries, used in 2019 and 2021; the 2025 election ran on a new map.
Huron—Bruce elected Ben Lobb (Conservative Party of Canada) in 2021: 51% of the vote, a lead of 15,155 over James Rice (Liberal Party of Canada). The 2019 result had favoured Ben Lobb as well, at 48%.
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
Central Huron 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.
It employs the equivalent of 41 full-time positions, or 4.8 for each thousand people. Roads and transit takes the biggest share, 28%, or $582 per resident. Each resident’s share of Central Huron council’s 2024 spending came to $2,050, where the middle of Ontario’s lower-tier municipalities sat at $1,901. Huron County, the upper tier, spent another $2,008 per resident of its whole area, most of it on social services and child care. Central Huron council’s borrowing is on the heavy side: $9.9M long term, $1,148 a resident where the median is $440. Taxes on property make up 51% of what comes in, more than the province-wide 42%.
Spending per resident nearby
Every service line, 2024
| Service | 2024 | Per resident | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Roads and transit | $5M | $582 | 28% |
| Water, sewers and waste | $3.5M | $409 | 20% |
| Police, fire and protection | $3.5M | $409 | 20% |
| Recreation and culture | $2.5M | $291 | 14% |
| General government | $1.8M | $207 | 10% |
| Planning and development | $1.2M | $139 | 7% |
| Public health and paramedics | $108K | $12 | 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 1,040 residents
Residents (2021 Census) per council seat, head of council included, beside nearby municipalities; the tick is the provincial median.
Central Huron council has one seat for every 1,040 residents, fewer than in 62% of Ontario municipalities.
Residents: 2021 Census; seats: the province’s council list
Having a say in how Clinton 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
- 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. No party tally for the council, which the open lists don’t record, and no band councils.
- 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.
- 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.
- Council size. Residents per seat divide the 2021 Census population by every council seat, the head of council’s included.
Questions about how Clinton is run
Who is the MP for Clinton?
For Clinton, it’s Ben Lobb (Conservative Party of Canada), who holds Huron—Bruce.
Which party won Clinton in the 2021 federal election?
The Conservative Party of Canada: Ben Lobb won Huron—Bruce in 2021 and still holds it.
Who is the MPP for Clinton?
Clinton votes in Huron—Bruce; the Legislative Assembly of Ontario’s members page gives its current MPP.
Who heads the council in Clinton?
In October 2022, Jim Ginn won the post of mayor for Central Huron council’s 2022–26 term.
How much does Central Huron council spend?
The 2024 return of Central Huron council shows $17.7M of spending for roughly 8,628 residents, $5M of it on roads and transit.
Which regional body is Central Huron part of?
The council of Huron County, made up of members from its municipalities, Central Huron among them, is the upper tier.
How is Central Huron council elected?
By ward for councillors and at large for the mayor, on Central Huron council.
What was the turnout in Clinton?
35.5% of electors voted when Central Huron 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).