Photo: P199 · CC BY-SA 3.0Fewer than 93% of Ontario’s lower-tier municipalities spend as much per resident as Dutton
For local government, Dutton falls under Dutton/Dunwich, a municipality. Mike Hentz was elected mayor of Dutton/Dunwich 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. Federally, Dutton sits in Elgin—St. Thomas—London South, its riding (a federal electoral district, which elects one MP), held by Andrew Lawton of the Conservative Party of Canada. Dutton is in Elgin—Middlesex—London for the Legislative Assembly of Ontario, whose current MPP (Member of Provincial Parliament, at Queen’s Park in Toronto) no open source we can use records yet.
What stands out in how Dutton is governed
Few residents per seat
Across Ontario the median is one seat per 1,540 residents, above the ratio on Dutton/Dunwich council. Council size ↓
Turnout below the norm
The 2022 vote for Dutton/Dunwich council drew fewer electors than Ontario’s median of 35%. How Dutton voted ↓
High spending per resident
Only a minority of Ontario’s lower-tier municipalities spent more per resident in 2024 than Dutton/Dunwich council: it is ahead of 93%. 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
Dutton, 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.
Dutton/Dunwich is a lower-tier municipality: Elgin County, the upper tier, has its own council and services over it.
From the council table to Ottawa
Every elected tier that speaks for Dutton, from the most recent elections.
- 1Dutton/Dunwich councilelected October 2022Mike Hentz
- 2Legislative Assembly of OntarioElgin—Middlesex—London
- 3House of CommonsElgin—St. Thomas—London South
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 Dutton/Dunwich council in 2022
Everyone elected in 2022, with their votes; Ontario’s file gives each seat’s votes but not the ward’s name.
- Mike Hentz
- Ken Loveland
- Amarilis Drouillard
- Corey Pemberton
- Henry Dryfhout
5 members and how they were elected
| Name | Seat | Votes | Share of the seat’s votes | On the last council |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mike Hentz | Mayor | 716 | 71% | Yes |
| Ken Loveland | Deputy Mayor | – | acclaimed | Yes |
| Amarilis Drouillard | Councillor | 363 | 41% | Yes |
| Corey Pemberton | Councillor | 221 | 51% | No |
| Henry Dryfhout | Councillor | 467 | 52% | No |
One seat went uncontested. Councillors on Dutton/Dunwich council are elected by ward, the mayor by the whole municipality. Mike Hentz won 71% of the votes cast for mayor.
Councils: Ontario 2022 Municipal Election data, MMAH (OGL-Ontario)
Dutton voted less than most of Ontario in 2022
Turnout in the October 2022 municipal elections, beside nearby municipalities; the tick is Ontario’s median.
Dutton/Dunwich council was elected on 24 October 2022 with 28% of electors voting, below the provincial middle.
How Dutton voted: same source as Councillors, above.
When Dutton votes
The last and next general elections at each level; a by-election can come in between.
| Election | Last | Next |
|---|---|---|
| Dutton/Dunwich council | 26 October 2026 | 28 October 2030 |
| Legislative Assembly of Ontario | 27 February 2025 | – |
| House of Commons | 28 April 2025 | – |
Dutton/Dunwich votes next on 28 October 2030: the Municipal Elections Act, 1996 sets municipal elections on the fourth Monday in October every four years. Parliament was last elected on 28 April 2025, and the Legislative Assembly of Ontario on 27 February 2025. The open federal catalogue ends at 2021; the 2025 results sit on elections.ca under terms that bar commercial use.
Election dates: the legislatures, MMAH and MAMH
Dutton votes in Elgin—Middlesex—London 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, Dutton votes in Elgin—Middlesex—London, which has one MPP. Ontario’s southern ridings copy the 2013 federal boundaries (Representation Act, 2015), and the town is placed by them.
Southern Ontario ridings: the 2013 federal boundaries (Representation Act, 2015), Statistics Canada
Andrew Lawton represents Elgin—St. Thomas—London South in Ottawa
Each riding elects one MP to the House of Commons; the general election of 28 April 2025 chose the 45th Parliament.
Elgin—St. Thomas—London South · Conservative Party of Canada
en.wikipedia.org ↗- Liberal Party of Canada71
- Conservative Party of Canada50
As Wikidata records them.
Andrew Lawton sits with the Conservative Party of Canada, which has 50 of the 122 seats from Ontario, against 71 for the Liberal Party of Canada.
The MP’s record
Andrew Lawton was elected to the Commons for the first time in April 2025. Mapped onto today’s Elgin—St. Thomas—London South, the 2021 vote gives the Conservative Party of Canada 49%; in 2025 Andrew Lawton 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
Elgin—Middlesex—London returned Karen Vecchio (Conservative Party of Canada) in 2021
The 2019 and 2021 counts in Elgin—Middlesex—London, Dutton’s riding before the map was redrawn; it now votes in Elgin—St. Thomas—London South.
Elgin—Middlesex—London turned out at 65% in 2021; the country managed 63%. 50% had elected Karen Vecchio there in 2019. Karen Vecchio (Conservative Party of Canada) took Elgin—Middlesex—London in 2021 with 50% of the vote, 19,146 votes ahead of Afeez Ajibowu (Liberal Party of Canada).
All 6 candidates in Elgin—Middlesex—London, 2021
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Karen Vecchio | Conservative Party of Canada | 31,472 | 49.9% |
| Afeez Ajibowu | Liberal Party of Canada | 12,326 | 19.6% |
| Katelyn Cody | New Democratic Party | 10,086 | 16.0% |
| Chelsea Hillier | People's Party of Canada | 7,429 | 11.8% |
| Amanda Stark | Green Party of Canada | 1,417 | 2.3% |
| Michael Hopkins | Christian Heritage Party of Canada | 328 | 0.5% |
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
Dutton/Dunwich 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.
Taxes on property make up 46% of what comes in, more than the province-wide 42%. At $1,079 per resident, Dutton/Dunwich council’s $4.5M of long-term debt is more than the $440 median. Dutton/Dunwich council spent $3,027 per resident in 2024, against a median of $1,901 among Ontario’s lower-tier municipalities. Residents are also served by Elgin County, which spent $1,748 each across its area, chiefly on social services and child care. 25 full-time positions are funded, 6.0 per thousand residents. Water, sewers and waste takes the biggest share, 29%, or $890 per resident.
Spending per resident nearby
Every service line, 2024
| Service | 2024 | Per resident | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Water, sewers and waste | $3.7M | $890 | 29% |
| Roads and transit | $3M | $720 | 24% |
| General government | $1.6M | $388 | 13% |
| Planning and development | $1.6M | $384 | 13% |
| Police, fire and protection | $1.5M | $351 | 12% |
| Recreation and culture | $758K | $182 | 6% |
| Public health and paramedics | $460K | $111 | 4% |
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 940 residents
Residents (2021 Census) per council seat, head of council included, beside nearby municipalities; the tick is the provincial median.
Only 940 residents share each seat on Dutton/Dunwich council, fewer than in 66% of Ontario municipalities.
Residents: 2021 Census; seats: the province’s council list
Having a say in how Dutton 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
- Council money. The 2024 Financial Information Return, totals after adjustments by service, per resident with the return’s own population. A lower tier’s figures leave out its county’s or region’s spending, so lower tiers are compared only with lower tiers.
- Council size. Every seat counts, the head of council’s too, against the population of the 2021 Census.
- 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. 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.
- Not on this page. Party control (most Canadian councils sit without parties, and the open lists record none) and band councils.
- 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 Dutton is run
Who is the MP for Dutton?
Dutton is in Elgin—St. Thomas—London South, represented by Andrew Lawton (Conservative Party of Canada).
Which party won Dutton in the 2021 federal election?
Elgin—Middlesex—London went to Karen Vecchio (Conservative Party of Canada) in 2021. Since 2025, Andrew Lawton has been the MP for Elgin—St. Thomas—London South.
Who is the MPP for Dutton?
The riding for Dutton is Elgin—Middlesex—London, and the Legislative Assembly of Ontario lists the MPP who holds it.
Who heads the council in Dutton?
In October 2022, Mike Hentz won the post of mayor for Dutton/Dunwich council’s 2022–26 term.
How much does Dutton/Dunwich council spend?
The 2024 return of Dutton/Dunwich council shows $12.6M of spending for roughly 4,152 residents, $3.7M of it on water, sewers and waste.
Which regional body is Dutton/Dunwich part of?
The council of Elgin County, made up of members from its municipalities, Dutton/Dunwich among them, is the upper tier.
How is Dutton/Dunwich council elected?
Dutton/Dunwich council: the mayor is chosen by the whole municipality, the councillors ward by ward.
What was the turnout in Dutton?
28.3% of electors voted when Dutton/Dunwich 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).