Photo: K Danko · CC BY-SA 3.0More of Gananoque voted in 2022 than in most of Ontario: 47%, ahead of 88% of municipalities
In October 2022, Gananoque elected John Beddows as mayor, with a council of 7. 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. Gananoque sends one MPP (Member of Provincial Parliament, at Queen’s Park in Toronto) to the Legislative Assembly of Ontario from Leeds—Grenville—Thousand Islands and Rideau Lakes, though no open record we can reuse gives the name. Gananoque sends one MP to Ottawa from Leeds—Grenville—Thousand Islands—Rideau Lakes, its riding (a federal electoral district, which elects one MP): Michael Barrett (Conservative Party of Canada).
What stands out in how Gananoque is governed
Few residents per seat
Gananoque 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
Gananoque council drew more of its electors to the polls in 2022 than the typical Ontario municipality (35%). How Gananoque voted ↓
Compared with the province’s municipalities of 1,000+ residents (2021 Census; MAMH, MMAH and Statistics Canada).
Three governments, and who does what
Gananoque, 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.
Gananoque runs its own county-level services as a single-tier town; Leeds and Grenville appears only in the census.
From the council table to Ottawa
Every elected tier that speaks for Gananoque, from the most recent elections.
- 1Gananoque councilelected October 2022John Beddows
- 2Legislative Assembly of OntarioLeeds—Grenville—Thousand Islands and Rideau Lakes
- 3House of CommonsLeeds—Grenville—Thousand Islands—Rideau Lakes
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 Gananoque council in 2022
Everyone elected in 2022, with their votes; Ontario’s file gives each seat’s votes but not the ward’s name.
- John Beddows
- Vicki Leakey
- David Osmond
- Anne-Marie Koiner
- Colin Brown
- Patrick Kirkby
- Matt Harper
7 members and how they were elected
| Name | Seat | Votes | Share of the seat’s votes | On the last council |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Beddows | Mayor | 940 | 46% | No |
| Vicki Leakey | Councillor | 1,305 | 14% | No |
| David Osmond | Councillor | 1,174 | 13% | Yes |
| Anne-Marie Koiner | Councillor | 1,113 | 12% | No |
| Colin Brown | Councillor | 1,081 | 12% | No |
| Patrick Kirkby | Councillor | 1,074 | 11% | No |
| Matt Harper | Councillor | 1,032 | 11% | Yes |
For mayor, John Beddows drew 46% of the votes. There are no wards on Gananoque council: the whole electorate votes for every seat, the mayor too.
Councils: Ontario 2022 Municipal Election data, MMAH (OGL-Ontario)
Gananoque voted more than most of Ontario in 2022
Turnout in the October 2022 municipal elections, beside nearby municipalities; the tick is Ontario’s median.
When Gananoque council was chosen on 24 October 2022, 47% of electors took part, above the provincial median. Gananoque has few close neighbours with figures, so the list reaches 12–34 km out.
How Gananoque voted: same source as Councillors, above.
When Gananoque votes
The last and next general elections at each level; a by-election can come in between.
| Election | Last | Next |
|---|---|---|
| Gananoque council | 26 October 2026 | 28 October 2030 |
| Legislative Assembly of Ontario | 27 February 2025 | – |
| House of Commons | 28 April 2025 | – |
Gananoque votes next on 28 October 2030: the Municipal Elections Act, 1996 sets municipal elections on the fourth Monday in October every four years. Voters last chose the Legislative Assembly of Ontario on 27 February 2025 and the House of Commons on 28 April 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
Gananoque votes in Leeds—Grenville—Thousand Islands and Rideau Lakes 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 ↗Southern Ontario’s ridings are the 2013 federal ones by statute, which is how this page places the town. For the Legislative Assembly of Ontario, Gananoque votes in Leeds—Grenville—Thousand Islands and Rideau Lakes, which has one MPP.
Southern Ontario ridings: the 2013 federal boundaries (Representation Act, 2015), Statistics Canada
Michael Barrett represents Leeds—Grenville—Thousand Islands—Rideau Lakes in Ottawa
Each riding elects one MP to the House of Commons; the general election of 28 April 2025 chose the 45th Parliament.
Leeds—Grenville—Thousand Islands—Rideau Lakes · Conservative Party of Canada · first elected 2018
en.wikipedia.org ↗- Liberal Party of Canada71
- Conservative Party of Canada50
As Wikidata records them.
From Ontario come 122 MPs: 71 for the Liberal Party of Canada, 50 for the Conservative Party of Canada, Michael Barrett’s party.
The MP’s record
Michael Barrett was first elected in 2018; the current Parliament is Michael Barrett’s 4th. Mapped onto today’s Leeds—Grenville—Thousand Islands—Rideau Lakes, the 2021 vote gives the Conservative Party of Canada 51%; in 2025 Michael Barrett 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
Michael Barrett kept Leeds—Grenville—Thousand Islands and Rideau Lakes for the Conservative Party of Canada in 2021
Results in Leeds—Grenville—Thousand Islands and Rideau Lakes, the riding Gananoque belonged to on the 2013 map used in 2019 and 2021; since 2025 it votes in Leeds—Grenville—Thousand Islands—Rideau Lakes.
In 2021, 68% of electors cast a ballot in Leeds—Grenville—Thousand Islands and Rideau Lakes, more than the national 63%. In 2021, Leeds—Grenville—Thousand Islands and Rideau Lakes went to Michael Barrett (Conservative Party of Canada) on 51%; Roberta L Abbott (Liberal Party of Canada) finished 15,015 votes behind. 49% had elected Michael Barrett there in 2019.
All 5 candidates in Leeds—Grenville—Thousand Islands and Rideau Lakes, 2021
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Michael Barrett | Conservative Party of Canada | 29,950 | 50.5% |
| Roberta L Abbott | Liberal Party of Canada | 14,935 | 25.2% |
| Michelle Taylor | New Democratic Party | 8,863 | 15.0% |
| Alex Cassell | People's Party of Canada | 3,394 | 5.7% |
| Lorraine Rekmans | Green Party of Canada | 2,134 | 3.6% |
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
Gananoque 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.
Gananoque council’s borrowing is light: $5.1M long term, $945 a resident where the median is $971. Taxes on property make up 36% of what comes in, less than the province-wide 37%. At 32% of spending ($1,138 a resident), police, fire and protection leads the budget. In 2024 the median among Ontario’s single-tier municipalities was $3,796 a resident; Gananoque council spent $3,566. Full-time staff number 60, about 11.1 to every thousand residents.
Spending per resident nearby
Every service line, 2024
| Service | 2024 | Per resident | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Police, fire and protection | $6.1M | $1,138 | 32% |
| Water, sewers and waste | $4M | $734 | 21% |
| Recreation and culture | $3.3M | $617 | 17% |
| General government | $1.8M | $343 | 10% |
| Roads and transit | $1.6M | $305 | 9% |
| Planning and development | $981K | $182 | 5% |
| Public health and paramedics | $737K | $137 | 4% |
| Social housing | $330K | $61 | 2% |
| Social services and child care | $261K | $48 | 1% |
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 800 residents
Residents (2021 Census) per council seat, head of council included, beside nearby municipalities; the tick is the provincial median.
A seat on Gananoque council covers 800 residents; 72% of Ontario municipalities have more per seat.
Residents: 2021 Census; seats: the province’s council list
Having a say in how Gananoque 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 size. Every seat counts, the head of council’s too, against the population of the 2021 Census.
- 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.
- Who holds each seat. MPs come from Wikidata’s records of the 45th Parliament, which can lag a resignation or a by-election by some days.
- Not on this page. Party control (most Canadian councils sit without parties, and the open lists record none) and band councils.
- Election results. Official counts for 2019 and 2021 are by the 2013 ridings; Elections Canada also re-counted the 2021 ballots onto the 2023 ridings by polling division, and that estimate is what “today’s boundaries” means here.
- Which riding. A place belongs to the riding where most of its 2021 Census residents live, plus any other with 5% or more.
Questions about how Gananoque is run
Who is the MP for Gananoque?
Gananoque is in Leeds—Grenville—Thousand Islands—Rideau Lakes, represented by Michael Barrett (Conservative Party of Canada).
Which party won Gananoque in the 2021 federal election?
In 2021 it was Michael Barrett (Conservative Party of Canada), in Leeds—Grenville—Thousand Islands and Rideau Lakes; Michael Barrett represents Leeds—Grenville—Thousand Islands—Rideau Lakes today.
Who is the MPP for Gananoque?
The riding for Gananoque is Leeds—Grenville—Thousand Islands and Rideau Lakes, and the Legislative Assembly of Ontario lists the MPP who holds it.
Who heads the council in Gananoque?
The open record gives John Beddows, elected mayor of Gananoque council in October 2022.
How much does Gananoque council spend?
The 2024 return of Gananoque council shows $19.2M of spending for roughly 5,383 residents, $6.1M of it on police, fire and protection.
How is Gananoque council elected?
Every seat on Gananoque council, the mayor’s included, is filled by the whole municipality.
What was the turnout in Gananoque?
46.5% of electors voted when Gananoque 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).