Photo: P199 · Public domainEach seat on Faraday’s council speaks for just 360 residents, fewer than in 88% of Ontario municipalities
Federally, Faraday sits in Hastings—Lennox and Addington—Tyendinaga, its riding (a federal electoral district, which elects one MP), held by Shelby Kramp-Neuman of the Conservative Party of Canada. Faraday sends one MPP (Member of Provincial Parliament, at Queen’s Park in Toronto) to the Legislative Assembly of Ontario from Hastings—Lennox and Addington, though no open record we can reuse gives the name. In October 2022, Faraday elected Dennis Purcell as mayor, with a council of 5. 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.
What stands out in how Faraday is governed
Few residents per seat
Faraday council spreads its seats over a small population; the typical municipality in Ontario has one seat per 1,540 residents. Council size ↓
Turnout below the norm
In Ontario’s 2022 municipal elections, the middle municipality saw 35% of electors vote; Faraday council fell short of that. How Faraday voted ↓
High spending per resident
Only a minority of Ontario’s lower-tier municipalities spent more per resident in 2024 than Faraday council: it is ahead of 85%. 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
Faraday, a township 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.
ola.org ↗Passports, pensions, EI, defence, immigration.
ourcommons.ca ↗Who to ask
Green: municipal. Gold: provincial. Grey: federal.
Two councils serve Faraday: its own, and that of Hastings County, the upper tier.
From the council table to Ottawa
Every elected tier that speaks for Faraday, from the most recent elections.
- 1Faraday councilelected October 2022Dennis Purcell
- 2Legislative Assembly of OntarioHastings—Lennox and Addington
- 3House of CommonsHastings—Lennox and Addington—Tyendinaga
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 Faraday council in 2022
Everyone elected in 2022, with their votes; Ontario’s file gives each seat’s votes but not the ward’s name.
- Dennis Purcell
- Marg Nicholson
- Murray Bowers
- Bill Green
- John O'Donnell
5 members and how they were elected
| Name | Seat | Votes | Share of the seat’s votes | On the last council |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dennis Purcell | Mayor | – | acclaimed | Yes |
| Marg Nicholson | Deputy Mayor | – | acclaimed | Yes |
| Murray Bowers | Councillor | 369 | 22% | Yes |
| Bill Green | Councillor | 418 | 25% | Yes |
| John O'Donnell | Councillor | 363 | 21% | No |
All of Faraday council is elected at large, with each voter helping fill every seat, the mayor’s as well. With no rival, Dennis Purcell took the mayor’s chair by acclamation.
Councils: Ontario 2022 Municipal Election data, MMAH (OGL-Ontario)
Faraday voted less than most of Ontario in 2022
Turnout in the October 2022 municipal elections, beside nearby municipalities; the tick is Ontario’s median.
25% of those on the list cast a ballot for Faraday council on 24 October 2022, fewer than in a typical municipality.
How Faraday voted: same source as Councillors, above.
When Faraday votes
The last and next general elections at each level; a by-election can come in between.
| Election | Last | Next |
|---|---|---|
| Faraday council | 26 October 2026 | 28 October 2030 |
| Legislative Assembly of Ontario | 27 February 2025 | – |
| House of Commons | 28 April 2025 | – |
28 October 2030 is the next council election in Faraday, fixed by the Municipal Elections Act, 1996 for 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. Elections Canada’s open records end with the 2021 election; its 2025 results are under terms that rule out commercial use.
Election dates: the legislatures, MMAH and MAMH
Faraday votes in Hastings—Lennox and Addington 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 is Hastings—Lennox and Addington: it sends one MPP to the Legislative Assembly of Ontario, and Faraday votes in it. The riding comes from the 2013 federal map, which southern Ontario’s provincial ridings match under the Representation Act, 2015.
Southern Ontario ridings: the 2013 federal boundaries (Representation Act, 2015), Statistics Canada
Shelby Kramp-Neuman represents Hastings—Lennox and Addington—Tyendinaga in Ottawa
Each riding elects one MP to the House of Commons; the general election of 28 April 2025 chose the 45th Parliament.
Hastings—Lennox and Addington—Tyendinaga · Conservative Party of Canada · first elected 2021
en.wikipedia.org ↗- Liberal Party of Canada71
- Conservative Party of Canada50
As Wikidata records them.
The Conservative Party of Canada, Shelby Kramp-Neuman’s party, takes 50 of the 122 seats from Ontario; the Liberal Party of Canada takes 71.
The MP’s record
First elected in 2021, Shelby Kramp-Neuman is serving the 2nd term of a Commons career. On today’s boundaries, the 2021 vote in Hastings—Lennox and Addington—Tyendinaga would have gone to the Conservative Party of Canada with 46%, and Shelby Kramp-Neuman kept it for 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
Hastings—Lennox and Addington stayed with the Conservative Party of Canada in 2021, electing Shelby Kramp-Neuman
Before the 2023 redistribution, Faraday voted in Hastings—Lennox and Addington; these are its 2019 and 2021 results, and Hastings—Lennox and Addington—Tyendinaga is its riding today.
66% of electors in Hastings—Lennox and Addington voted in 2021, above the 63% turnout across Canada. The 2019 vote had elected Derek Sloan of the Conservative Party of Canada, with 41%. Shelby Kramp-Neuman won the 2021 race in Hastings—Lennox and Addington for the Conservative Party of Canada, polling 45% and beating Mike Bossio (Liberal Party of Canada) by 5,595 votes.
All 6 candidates in Hastings—Lennox and Addington, 2021
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shelby Kramp-Neuman | Conservative Party of Canada | 24,651 | 45.1% |
| Mike Bossio | Liberal Party of Canada | 19,056 | 34.9% |
| Matilda DeBues | New Democratic Party | 6,020 | 11.0% |
| James Babcock | People's Party of Canada | 3,131 | 5.7% |
| Reg Wilson | Green Party of Canada | 971 | 1.8% |
| Jennifer Sloan | Independent | 838 | 1.5% |
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
Faraday 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.
The upper tier, Hastings County, adds $4,489 per resident of its own, mostly for social services and child care. At 65%, property taxes count for more of the revenue than the 42% seen across the province. Faraday council spent $2,679 per resident in 2024, against a median of $1,901 among Ontario’s lower-tier municipalities. The return counts 8 full-time positions, 5.0 for every thousand residents. No service costs more than water, sewers and waste, at $835 per resident and 31% of the total.
Spending per resident nearby
Every service line, 2024
| Service | 2024 | Per resident | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Water, sewers and waste | $1.3M | $835 | 31% |
| Roads and transit | $1.3M | $826 | 31% |
| Police, fire and protection | $954K | $590 | 22% |
| General government | $595K | $369 | 14% |
| Recreation and culture | $73K | $45 | 2% |
| Public health and paramedics | $20K | $12 | 0% |
| Planning and development | $1K | $1 | 0% |
Money: Financial Information Return 2024, Ontario Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing. Contains information licensed under the Open Government Licence – Ontario.
Faraday council beside its neighbours
Residents (2021 Census) per council seat, head of council included, beside nearby municipalities; the tick is the provincial median.
Beside its neighbours, Faraday council is the bar in colour; the headline above has the comparison with the province.
Residents: 2021 Census; seats: the province’s council list
Having a say in how Faraday 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.
- Which riding. Where residents of the 2021 Census live decides the riding; any riding with 5% of them or more is named.
- Who holds each seat. A member who resigned or switched parties last week may still show here: the names are Wikidata’s.
- Not on this page. Band councils, and which party runs the council: the open lists carry no party, and most councils have none.
- 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.
Questions about how Faraday is run
Who is the MP for Faraday?
For Faraday, it’s Shelby Kramp-Neuman (Conservative Party of Canada), who holds Hastings—Lennox and Addington—Tyendinaga.
Which party won Faraday in the 2021 federal election?
In 2021 it was Shelby Kramp-Neuman (Conservative Party of Canada), in Hastings—Lennox and Addington; Shelby Kramp-Neuman represents Hastings—Lennox and Addington—Tyendinaga today.
Who is the MPP for Faraday?
Hastings—Lennox and Addington is the riding; its sitting MPP is on the Legislative Assembly of Ontario’s own list of members for Faraday and its neighbours.
Who heads the council in Faraday?
Dennis Purcell was elected mayor in October 2022, for the 2022–26 term of Faraday council.
How much does Faraday council spend?
Faraday council spent $4.3M in 2024 for about 1,615 residents; its largest service line was water, sewers and waste, at $1.3M.
Which regional body is Faraday part of?
Faraday is part of Hastings County, whose council, drawn from its municipalities’ councils, runs county-wide services.
How is Faraday council elected?
Every seat on Faraday council, the mayor’s included, is filled by the whole municipality.
What was the turnout in Faraday?
It was 25.4% for Faraday 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 · 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).