Photo: Jodie Wilson from Mountain View, USA · CC BY 2.0Emma Harrison (Liberal Party of Canada) holds Peterborough, the riding that includes Douro-Dummer
In the Legislative Assembly of Ontario, Douro-Dummer belongs to Peterborough—Kawartha; who holds it as MPP (Member of Provincial Parliament, at Queen’s Park in Toronto) isn’t on an open record, so no one is named. Heather Watson was elected mayor of Douro-Dummer in October 2022, on a council of 5 seats. Ontario held new municipal elections on 26 October 2026; until the province publishes them, the open record stops at the council elected in 2022. Of the 122 Commons seats from Ontario, the Liberal Party of Canada holds 71.
Three governments, and who does what
Douro-Dummer, a township in Ontario, shares the work with the province and Ottawa.
Local services, by-laws and property tax.
Spends most on public health and paramedics, then roads and transit (2024 return).
Schools, health care, highways, municipal law.
ola.org ↗Passports, pensions, EI, defence, immigration.
ourcommons.ca ↗Who to ask
Green: municipal. Gold: provincial. Grey: federal.
Local government here has two tiers: Douro-Dummer below, Peterborough County above.
From the council table to Ottawa
Every elected tier that speaks for Douro-Dummer, from the most recent elections.
- 1Douro-Dummer councilelected October 2022Heather Watson
- 2Legislative Assembly of OntarioPeterborough—Kawartha
- 3House of CommonsPeterborough
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 Douro-Dummer council in 2022
Everyone elected in 2022, with their votes; Ontario’s file gives each seat’s votes but not the ward’s name.
- Heather Watson
- Harold Nelson
- Ray Johnston
- Adam Vervoort
- Tom Watt
5 members and how they were elected
| Name | Seat | Votes | Share of the seat’s votes | On the last council |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Heather Watson | Mayor | 1,501 | 56% | Yes |
| Harold Nelson | Deputy Mayor | 1,499 | 56% | No |
| Ray Johnston | Councillor | 530 | 40% | No |
| Adam Vervoort | Councillor | 703 | 53% | No |
| Tom Watt | Councillor | – | acclaimed | Yes |
Councillors on Douro-Dummer council are elected by ward, the mayor by the whole municipality. Heather Watson became mayor on 56% of the votes cast. One seat went uncontested.
Councils: Ontario 2022 Municipal Election data, MMAH (OGL-Ontario)
Douro-Dummer voted more than most of Ontario in 2022
Turnout in the October 2022 municipal elections, beside nearby municipalities; the tick is Ontario’s median.
Turnout for Douro-Dummer council on 24 October 2022 was 37% of electors, higher than the Ontario norm.
How Douro-Dummer voted: same source as Councillors, above.
When Douro-Dummer votes
The last and next general elections at each level; a by-election can come in between.
| Election | Last | Next |
|---|---|---|
| Douro-Dummer 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, Douro-Dummer’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
Douro-Dummer votes in Peterborough—Kawartha 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 ↗Douro-Dummer is in Peterborough—Kawartha, one of the ridings that each elect a MPP to the Legislative Assembly of Ontario. Southern Ontario’s ridings are the 2013 federal ones by statute, which is how this page places the town.
Southern Ontario ridings: the 2013 federal boundaries (Representation Act, 2015), Statistics Canada
Emma Harrison represents Peterborough in Ottawa
Each riding elects one MP to the House of Commons; the general election of 28 April 2025 chose the 45th Parliament.
Peterborough · Liberal 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 Emma Harrison’s first election to the House of Commons. Mapped onto today’s Peterborough, the 2021 vote favoured the Conservative Party of Canada with 39%, which makes Emma Harrison’s 2025 win a gain.
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
A new party in Peterborough—Kawartha in 2021: Michelle Ferreri (Conservative Party of Canada)
Results in Peterborough—Kawartha, the riding Douro-Dummer belonged to on the 2013 map used in 2019 and 2021; since 2025 it votes in Peterborough.
Turnout in Peterborough—Kawartha reached 69% in 2021, against 63% nationally. In 2019 the riding had gone to Maryam Monsef (Liberal Party of Canada) with 39%. The 2021 count in Peterborough—Kawartha put Michelle Ferreri (Conservative Party of Canada) first at 39%, with Maryam Monsef (Liberal Party of Canada) 2,738 votes back.
All 6 candidates in Peterborough—Kawartha, 2021
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Michelle Ferreri | Conservative Party of Canada | 27,402 | 39.0% |
| Maryam Monsef | Liberal Party of Canada | 24,664 | 35.1% |
| Joy Lachica | New Democratic Party | 13,302 | 19.0% |
| Paul Lawton | People's Party of Canada | 3,073 | 4.4% |
| Chanté White | Green Party of Canada | 1,553 | 2.2% |
| Robert M. Bowers | Independent | 218 | 0.3% |
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
Douro-Dummer 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 lower-tier municipalities.
Spending per resident by service, 2024
What pays for it
Shares of revenue, town and province.
On top of that comes Peterborough County: $1,322 a resident across its area, led by public health and paramedics. At 67%, property taxes count for more of the revenue than the 42% seen across the province. Full-time staff number 28, about 3.7 to every thousand residents. At $1,185 for every resident in 2024, Douro-Dummer council sits below the $1,901 median of Ontario’s lower-tier municipalities. The largest line is roads and transit: 35% of the total, $409 a resident.
Spending per resident nearby
Every service line, 2024
| Service | 2024 | Per resident | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Roads and transit | $3.1M | $409 | 35% |
| Police, fire and protection | $2.9M | $385 | 33% |
| Recreation and culture | $1.5M | $191 | 16% |
| General government | $948K | $124 | 10% |
| Water, sewers and waste | $393K | $52 | 4% |
| Planning and development | $176K | $23 | 2% |
| Public health and paramedics | $2K | $0 | 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 1,680 residents
Residents (2021 Census) per council seat, head of council included, beside nearby municipalities; the tick is the provincial median.
1,680 residents share each seat on Douro-Dummer council, more than in 56% of Ontario municipalities.
Residents: 2021 Census; seats: the province’s council list
Having a say in how Douro-Dummer 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. The 2019 and 2021 figures are Elections Canada’s official counts on the ridings drawn in 2013; the “today’s boundaries” figures are its transposition of the 2021 vote onto the 2023 ridings, an estimate built from polling divisions.
- Which riding. Each place is put in its ridings by where its 2021 Census residents live; a riding holding 5% or more of them is listed.
- Who holds each seat. Each MP’s name and party are Wikidata’s statements for the 45th Parliament, read in November 2026.
- Not on this page. Party control (most Canadian councils sit without parties, and the open lists record none) and band councils.
- 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. The council size includes the head of council; the population is the 2021 Census, the whole city’s for a neighbourhood.
Questions about how Douro-Dummer is run
Who is the MP for Douro-Dummer?
Emma Harrison of the Liberal Party of Canada is the MP for Peterborough, which includes Douro-Dummer.
Which party won Douro-Dummer in the 2021 federal election?
Peterborough—Kawartha went to Michelle Ferreri (Conservative Party of Canada) in 2021. Since 2025, Emma Harrison has been the MP for Peterborough.
Who is the MPP for Douro-Dummer?
Douro-Dummer votes in Peterborough—Kawartha; the Legislative Assembly of Ontario’s members page gives its current MPP.
Who heads the council in Douro-Dummer?
Heather Watson was elected mayor in October 2022, for the 2022–26 term of Douro-Dummer council.
How much does Douro-Dummer council spend?
Douro-Dummer council spent $9M in 2024 for about 7,632 residents; its largest service line was roads and transit, at $3.1M.
Which regional body is Douro-Dummer part of?
The council of Peterborough County, made up of members from its municipalities, Douro-Dummer among them, is the upper tier.
How is Douro-Dummer council elected?
By ward for councillors and at large for the mayor, on Douro-Dummer council.
What was the turnout in Douro-Dummer?
Turnout for Douro-Dummer council reached 36.9% in October 2022 (Ontario median: 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).