Photo: P199 · CC BY-SA 3.057% of Cochrane voters cast a ballot in 2022, more than in 98% of Ontario municipalities
Gaétan Malette (Conservative Party of Canada) is the MP for Kapuskasing—Timmins—Mushkegowuk, the riding (a federal electoral district, which elects one MP) that takes in Cochrane. Cochrane 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. Cochrane’s council of 7 was elected in October 2022, with Peter Politis as mayor. 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 Cochrane is governed
Few residents per seat
Cochrane council spreads its seats over a small population; the typical municipality in Ontario has one seat per 1,540 residents. Council size ↓
Turnout above the norm
Cochrane council drew more of its electors to the polls in 2022 than the typical Ontario municipality (35%). How Cochrane voted ↓
High spending per resident
Per resident, Cochrane council’s 2024 spending tops 93% of Ontario’s single-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
Cochrane, 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.
No county or regional council sits above Cochrane’s: it is a single-tier town.
From the council table to Ottawa
Every elected tier that speaks for Cochrane, from the most recent elections.
- 1Cochrane councilelected October 2022Peter Politis
- 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 Cochrane council in 2022
Everyone elected in 2022, with their votes; Ontario’s file gives each seat’s votes but not the ward’s name.
- Peter Politis
- Rodney Hoogenhoud
- Daniel Brunet
- Marck H. Recoskie
- Susan Daisy Nelson
- Sylvie Charron-Lemieux
- France Bouvier
7 members and how they were elected
| Name | Seat | Votes | Share of the seat’s votes | On the last council |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Peter Politis | Mayor | 1,397 | 69% | No |
| Rodney Hoogenhoud | Councillor | 1,445 | 16% | Yes |
| Daniel Brunet | Councillor | 1,321 | 14% | No |
| Marck H. Recoskie | Councillor | 1,414 | 15% | No |
| Susan Daisy Nelson | Councillor | 1,171 | 13% | No |
| Sylvie Charron-Lemieux | Councillor | 1,493 | 16% | No |
| France Bouvier | Councillor | 1,219 | 13% | No |
With 69% of the votes, Peter Politis carried the vote for mayor. Voters across the municipality choose the mayor and every councillor on Cochrane council alike.
Councils: Ontario 2022 Municipal Election data, MMAH (OGL-Ontario)
Cochrane voted more than most of Ontario in 2022
Turnout in the October 2022 municipal elections, beside nearby municipalities; the tick is Ontario’s median.
The nearest places to Cochrane with figures are 44–77 km away. Turnout for Cochrane council on 24 October 2022 was 57% of electors, higher than the Ontario norm.
How Cochrane voted: same source as Councillors, above.
When Cochrane votes
The last and next general elections at each level; a by-election can come in between.
| Election | Last | Next |
|---|---|---|
| Cochrane council | 26 October 2026 | 28 October 2030 |
| Legislative Assembly of Ontario | 27 February 2025 | – |
| House of Commons | 28 April 2025 | – |
Cochrane votes next on 28 October 2030: the Municipal Elections Act, 1996 sets municipal elections on the fourth Monday in October every four years. Provincially the last general election was on 27 February 2025, for the Legislative Assembly of Ontario; federally, on 28 April 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
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 Liberal Party of Canada leads Ontario with 71 of 122 seats; Gaétan Malette is among the 50 from the Conservative Party of Canada.
The MP’s record
Gaétan Malette was elected to the Commons for the first time in April 2025. Elections Canada’s transposition of the 2021 vote onto today’s Kapuskasing—Timmins—Mushkegowuk puts the New Democratic Party first at 36%: Gaétan Malette won it away from them in 2025.
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
Timmins—James Bay returned Charlie Angus (New Democratic Party) in 2021
Before the 2023 redistribution, Cochrane voted in Timmins—James Bay; these are its 2019 and 2021 results, and Kapuskasing—Timmins—Mushkegowuk is its riding today.
The 2019 result had favoured Charlie Angus as well, at 41%. 2,739 votes separated Charlie Angus (New Democratic Party) from Morgan Ellerton (Conservative Party of Canada) in Timmins—James Bay in 2021, when the winner took 35%. 55% of electors in Timmins—James Bay voted in 2021, below the 63% turnout across Canada.
All 4 candidates in Timmins—James Bay, 2021
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Charlie Angus | New Democratic Party | 12,132 | 35.1% |
| Morgan Ellerton | Conservative Party of Canada | 9,393 | 27.2% |
| Steve Black | Liberal Party of Canada | 8,508 | 24.6% |
| Stephen MacLeod | People's Party of Canada | 4,537 | 13.1% |
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
Cochrane 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.
Cochrane council spent $5,662 per resident in 2024, against a median of $3,796 among Ontario’s single-tier municipalities. The return counts 89 full-time positions, 22.5 for every thousand residents. At 20% of spending ($1,151 a resident), roads and transit leads the budget. Taxes on property make up 38% of what comes in, more than the province-wide 37%. Cochrane council carried $10.6M of long-term debt, $2,679 per resident against a typical $971.
Spending per resident nearby
Every service line, 2024
| Service | 2024 | Per resident | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Roads and transit | $4.6M | $1,151 | 20% |
| Recreation and culture | $4.5M | $1,130 | 20% |
| Water, sewers and waste | $3.8M | $973 | 17% |
| Social services and child care | $2.9M | $738 | 13% |
| General government | $2.9M | $725 | 13% |
| Police, fire and protection | $2.4M | $599 | 11% |
| Public health and paramedics | $810K | $205 | 4% |
| Planning and development | $531K | $134 | 2% |
| Other | $29K | $7 | 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 850 residents
Residents (2021 Census) per council seat, head of council included, beside nearby municipalities; the tick is the provincial median.
70% of municipalities in Ontario have more residents per seat than Cochrane council, at 850 each.
Residents: 2021 Census; seats: the province’s council list
Having a say in how Cochrane is run
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elections.on.ca ↗What this data can and can’t tell you
- Which riding. A riding is listed when 5% or more of the place’s 2021 Census residents live in it; the largest share comes first.
- 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.
- 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. Each MP’s name and party are Wikidata’s statements for the 45th Parliament, read in November 2026.
- 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. Residents per seat divide the 2021 Census population by every council seat, the head of council’s included.
Questions about how Cochrane is run
Who is the MP for Cochrane?
For Cochrane, it’s Gaétan Malette (Conservative Party of Canada), who holds Kapuskasing—Timmins—Mushkegowuk.
Which party won Cochrane in the 2021 federal election?
Charlie Angus won Timmins—James Bay for the New Democratic Party in 2021; the riding is now Kapuskasing—Timmins—Mushkegowuk, held by Gaétan Malette.
Who is the MPP for Cochrane?
The Legislative Assembly of Ontario lists each MPP with the riding they hold; this page can’t place Cochrane in one.
Who heads the council in Cochrane?
In October 2022, Peter Politis won the post of mayor for Cochrane council’s 2022–26 term.
How much does Cochrane council spend?
Cochrane council spent $22.4M in 2024 for about 3,953 residents; its largest service line was roads and transit, at $4.6M.
How is Cochrane council elected?
Every seat on Cochrane council, the mayor’s included, is filled by the whole municipality.
What was the turnout in Cochrane?
It was 57.4% for Cochrane council in 2022, with Ontario’s municipalities at a median of 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).