Photo: Drozwik Drones · CC BY 3.03,220 residents per council seat in Cobourg, a higher ratio than 76% of Ontario municipalities
In October 2022, Cobourg elected Lucas Cleveland as mayor, with a council of 7. Ontario’s councils were renewed on 26 October 2026, but the only open list so far is 2022’s, so that is the term shown. Federally, Cobourg sits in Northumberland—Clarke, its riding (a federal electoral district, which elects one MP), held by Philip Lawrence of the Conservative Party of Canada. Cobourg sends one MPP (Member of Provincial Parliament, at Queen’s Park in Toronto) to the Legislative Assembly of Ontario from Northumberland—Peterborough South, though no open record we can reuse gives the name.
What stands out in how Cobourg is governed
Many residents per seat
Cobourg council spreads its seats over a big population; the typical municipality in Ontario has one seat per 1,540 residents. Council size ↓
Turnout above the norm
In Ontario’s 2022 municipal elections, the middle municipality saw 35% of electors vote; Cobourg council did better. How Cobourg voted ↓
Compared with the province’s municipalities of 1,000+ residents (2021 Census; MAMH, MMAH and Statistics Canada).
Three governments, and who does what
Cobourg, a town 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.
From the council table to Ottawa
Every elected tier that speaks for Cobourg, from the most recent elections.
- 1Cobourg councilelected October 2022Lucas Cleveland
- 2Legislative Assembly of OntarioNorthumberland—Peterborough South
- 3House of CommonsNorthumberland—Clarke
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 Cobourg council in 2022
Everyone elected in 2022, with their votes; Ontario’s file gives each seat’s votes but not the ward’s name.
- Lucas Cleveland
- Nicole Beatty
- Adam Bureau
- Brian Darling
- Aaron Burchat
- Miriam Mutton
- Randy Barber
7 members and how they were elected
| Name | Seat | Votes | Share of the seat’s votes | On the last council |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lucas Cleveland | Mayor | 3,391 | 50% | No |
| Nicole Beatty | Deputy Mayor | 3,817 | 57% | Yes |
| Adam Bureau | Councillor | 4,111 | 15% | Yes |
| Brian Darling | Councillor | 3,761 | 14% | Yes |
| Aaron Burchat | Councillor | 3,412 | 13% | Yes |
| Miriam Mutton | Councillor | 3,260 | 12% | No |
| Randy Barber | Councillor | 2,532 | 9% | No |
Lucas Cleveland won 50% of the votes cast for mayor. Every seat on Cobourg council, the mayor’s included, is chosen by the whole municipality.
Councils: Ontario 2022 Municipal Election data, MMAH (OGL-Ontario)
Cobourg 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 Cobourg council was chosen on 24 October 2022, 41% of electors took part, above the provincial median.
How Cobourg voted: same source as Councillors, above.
When Cobourg votes
The last and next general elections at each level; a by-election can come in between.
| Election | Last | Next |
|---|---|---|
| Cobourg council | 26 October 2026 | 28 October 2030 |
| Legislative Assembly of Ontario | 27 February 2025 | – |
| House of Commons | 28 April 2025 | – |
Counts from April 2025 can’t appear here, since Elections Canada allows only non-commercial reuse of them. Cobourg votes next on 28 October 2030: the Municipal Elections Act, 1996 sets municipal elections on the fourth Monday in October every four years. The last general elections came on 27 February 2025 for the Legislative Assembly of Ontario and on 28 April 2025 for Parliament.
Election dates: the legislatures, MMAH and MAMH
Cobourg votes in Northumberland—Peterborough South 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 ↗The riding comes from the 2013 federal map, which southern Ontario’s provincial ridings match under the Representation Act, 2015. For the Legislative Assembly of Ontario, Cobourg votes in Northumberland—Peterborough South, which has one MPP.
Southern Ontario ridings: the 2013 federal boundaries (Representation Act, 2015), Statistics Canada
Philip Lawrence represents Northumberland—Clarke in Ottawa
Each riding elects one MP to the House of Commons; the general election of 28 April 2025 chose the 45th Parliament.
Northumberland—Clarke · Conservative Party of Canada · first elected 2019
en.wikipedia.org ↗- Liberal Party of Canada71
- Conservative Party of Canada50
As Wikidata records them.
In Ontario, Philip Lawrence belongs to a minority: the Conservative Party of Canada has 50 of 122 seats, the Liberal Party of Canada 71.
The MP’s record
Mapped onto today’s Northumberland—Clarke, the 2021 vote gives the Conservative Party of Canada 44%; in 2025 Philip Lawrence kept the seat in the same hands. First elected in 2019, Philip Lawrence is serving the 3rd term of a Commons career.
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
Philip Lawrence kept Northumberland—Peterborough South for the Conservative Party of Canada in 2021
Before the 2023 redistribution, Cobourg voted in Northumberland—Peterborough South; these are its 2019 and 2021 results, and Northumberland—Clarke is its riding today.
The 2019 result had favoured Philip Lawrence as well, at 40%. The 2021 count in Northumberland—Peterborough South put Philip Lawrence (Conservative Party of Canada) first at 44%, with Alison Lester (Liberal Party of Canada) 7,679 votes back. In 2021, 70% of electors cast a ballot in Northumberland—Peterborough South, more than the national 63%.
All 5 candidates in Northumberland—Peterborough South, 2021
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Philip Lawrence | Conservative Party of Canada | 31,015 | 44.5% |
| Alison Lester | Liberal Party of Canada | 23,336 | 33.5% |
| Kim McArthur-Jackson | New Democratic Party | 9,809 | 14.1% |
| Nathan Lang | People's Party of Canada | 3,813 | 5.5% |
| Christina Wilson | Green Party of Canada | 1,764 | 2.5% |
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
Cobourg council beside its neighbours
Residents (2021 Census) per council seat, head of council included, beside nearby municipalities; the tick is the provincial median.
The bars put the headline’s figure for Cobourg council next to nearby councils, the tick marking the provincial median.
Residents: 2021 Census; seats: the province’s council list
Having a say in how Cobourg 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
- 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.
- Council size. For residents per seat, the head of council is counted as a seat, and the population is the 2021 Census figure.
- Not on this page. The open lists stop short of party labels, council budgets and band councils, so those are missing here.
- Which riding. The 2021 Census homes of a place’s residents fix its ridings, and one is shown once it holds 5% of them.
- 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.
Questions about how Cobourg is run
Who is the MP for Cobourg?
Philip Lawrence (Conservative Party of Canada) sits for Northumberland—Clarke, the riding Cobourg is in.
Which party won Cobourg in the 2021 federal election?
Philip Lawrence (Conservative Party of Canada) took Northumberland—Peterborough South in 2021, and still holds the seat, now Northumberland—Clarke.
Who is the MPP for Cobourg?
Northumberland—Peterborough South is the riding; its sitting MPP is on the Legislative Assembly of Ontario’s own list of members for Cobourg and its neighbours.
Who heads the council in Cobourg?
Lucas Cleveland was elected mayor in October 2022, for the 2022–26 term of Cobourg council.
How is Cobourg council elected?
At large: every voter helps fill all of Cobourg council, the mayor too.
What was the turnout in Cobourg?
40.9% of electors voted when Cobourg 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) · 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).