Photo: P199 · CC BY-SA 3.0East Ferris’s council spends less per resident than 98% of Ontario’s single-tier municipalities
The Legislative Assembly of Ontario’s northern ridings aren’t the federal ones and aren’t published as open data, so East Ferris isn’t placed. East Ferris sends one MP to Ottawa from Nipissing—Timiskaming, its riding (a federal electoral district, which elects one MP): Pauline Rochefort (Liberal Party of Canada). Pauline Rochefort was elected mayor of East Ferris in October 2022, on a council of 5 seats. These names are from the 2022–26 term: Ontario’s municipalities voted on 26 October 2026, but the province’s open list of the results isn’t out.
What stands out in how East Ferris is governed
Turnout below the norm
East Ferris council drew fewer of its electors to the polls in 2022 than the typical Ontario municipality (35%). How East Ferris voted ↓
Low spending per resident
Per resident, East Ferris council’s 2024 spending sits under 98% 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
East Ferris, a municipality 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.
The census places East Ferris in Nipissing, but the municipality is single-tier, with no county or regional council above it.
From the council table to Ottawa
Every elected tier that speaks for East Ferris, from the most recent elections.
- 1East Ferris councilelected October 2022Pauline Rochefort
- 2Legislative Assembly of Ontario–
- 3House of CommonsNipissing—Timiskaming
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 East Ferris council in 2022
Everyone elected in 2022, with their votes; Ontario’s file gives each seat’s votes but not the ward’s name.
- Pauline Rochefort
- Lauren Rooyakkers
- Terry Kelly
- Steven Trahan
- Rick Champagne
5 members and how they were elected
| Name | Seat | Votes | Share of the seat’s votes | On the last council |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pauline Rochefort | Mayor | – | acclaimed | Yes |
| Lauren Rooyakkers | Councillor | 665 | 21% | No |
| Terry Kelly | Councillor | 627 | 20% | Yes |
| Steven Trahan | Councillor | 627 | 20% | Yes |
| Rick Champagne | Councillor | 536 | 17% | Yes |
Voters across the municipality choose the mayor and every councillor on East Ferris council alike. No candidate stood against Pauline Rochefort, who became mayor by acclamation.
Councils: Ontario 2022 Municipal Election data, MMAH (OGL-Ontario)
East Ferris voted less 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, only 23% of electors voted for East Ferris council, a weaker showing than most of Ontario.
How East Ferris voted: same source as Councillors, above.
When East Ferris votes
The last and next general elections at each level; a by-election can come in between.
| Election | Last | Next |
|---|---|---|
| East Ferris council | 26 October 2026 | 28 October 2030 |
| Legislative Assembly of Ontario | 27 February 2025 | – |
| House of Commons | 28 April 2025 | – |
Parliament was last elected on 28 April 2025, and the Legislative Assembly of Ontario on 27 February 2025. East Ferris votes next on 28 October 2030: the Municipal Elections Act, 1996 sets municipal elections on the fourth Monday in October every four years. Why not 2025? Elections Canada publishes those counts under non-commercial terms, and its open data stop at the 2021 election.
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
Pauline Rochefort represents Nipissing—Timiskaming in Ottawa
Each riding elects one MP to the House of Commons; the general election of 28 April 2025 chose the 45th Parliament.
Nipissing—Timiskaming · Liberal Party of Canada
en.wikipedia.org ↗- Liberal Party of Canada71
- Conservative Party of Canada50
As Wikidata records them.
The Liberal Party of Canada holds 71 of 122 seats from Ontario, including Pauline Rochefort’s.
The MP’s record
Had the 2021 ballots been cast in today’s Nipissing—Timiskaming, the Liberal Party of Canada would have led with 37%; Pauline Rochefort held it for them in 2025. Pauline Rochefort is new to Parliament, first elected in the April 2025 vote.
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
Nipissing—Timiskaming returned Anthony Rota (Liberal Party of Canada) in 2021
Counts for Nipissing—Timiskaming within its 2013 boundaries, used in 2019 and 2021; the 2025 election ran on a new map.
In 2019, Anthony Rota had won the same riding with 41%. Anthony Rota (Liberal Party of Canada) took Nipissing—Timiskaming in 2021 with 39% of the vote, 3,301 votes ahead of Steven Trahan (Conservative Party of Canada).
All 4 candidates in Nipissing—Timiskaming, 2021
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Anthony Rota | Liberal Party of Canada | 18,405 | 38.8% |
| Steven Trahan | Conservative Party of Canada | 15,104 | 31.8% |
| Scott Robertson | New Democratic Party | 10,493 | 22.1% |
| Gregory J. Galante | People's Party of Canada | 3,494 | 7.4% |
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
East Ferris 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 single-tier municipalities.
Spending per resident by service, 2024
What pays for it
Shares of revenue, town and province.
At 62%, property taxes count for more of the revenue than the 37% seen across the province. Long-term debt at East Ferris council stood at $6.9M, or $1,388 a resident, above the $971 median. It employs the equivalent of 25 full-time positions, or 5.1 for each thousand people. East Ferris council spent $2,031 per resident in 2024, against a median of $3,796 among Ontario’s single-tier municipalities. At 26% of spending ($520 a resident), roads and transit leads the budget.
Spending per resident nearby
Every service line, 2024
| Service | 2024 | Per resident | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Roads and transit | $2.6M | $520 | 26% |
| Social services and child care | $1.8M | $370 | 18% |
| Recreation and culture | $1.7M | $334 | 16% |
| General government | $1.6M | $324 | 16% |
| Police, fire and protection | $1.6M | $324 | 16% |
| Water, sewers and waste | $308K | $62 | 3% |
| Planning and development | $272K | $55 | 3% |
| Public health and paramedics | $202K | $41 | 2% |
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 1,170 residents
Residents (2021 Census) per council seat, head of council included, beside nearby municipalities; the tick is the provincial median.
With 1,170 residents behind each seat, East Ferris council sits below 58% of Ontario municipalities.
Residents: 2021 Census; seats: the province’s council list
Having a say in how East Ferris 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
- 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.
- Which riding. Ridings are assigned from the 2021 Census: the one with most residents first, then any holding 5% or more.
- 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.
- Council size. The council size includes the head of council; the population is the 2021 Census, the whole city’s for a neighbourhood.
- 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.
Questions about how East Ferris is run
Who is the MP for East Ferris?
East Ferris is in Nipissing—Timiskaming, represented by Pauline Rochefort (Liberal Party of Canada).
Which party won East Ferris in the 2021 federal election?
Anthony Rota won Nipissing—Timiskaming for the Liberal Party of Canada in 2021; the riding is now Nipissing—Timiskaming, held by Pauline Rochefort.
Who is the MPP for East Ferris?
East Ferris’ riding isn’t placed on this page; the Legislative Assembly of Ontario’s members page lists every MPP by riding.
Who heads the council in East Ferris?
Pauline Rochefort was elected mayor in October 2022, for the 2022–26 term of East Ferris council.
How much does East Ferris council spend?
The 2024 return of East Ferris council shows $10M of spending for roughly 4,946 residents, $2.6M of it on roads and transit.
How is East Ferris council elected?
Every seat on East Ferris council, the mayor’s included, is filled by the whole municipality.
What was the turnout in East Ferris?
In October 2022, turnout for East Ferris council was 23.5%, against 35.5% for the typical Ontario municipality.
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).