One councillor per 40,030 residents: Hamilton is more thinly represented than 99% of Ontario municipalities
In the Legislative Assembly of Ontario, Butler belongs to Hamilton Mountain; 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. Federally, Butler sits in Hamilton Mountain, its riding (a federal electoral district, which elects one MP), held by Lisa Hepfner of the Liberal Party of Canada. As a neighbourhood of Hamilton, Butler shares the council elected in October 2022, with Andrea Horwath as mayor. 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 Butler is governed
Many residents per seat
The middle municipality in Ontario has a seat for every 1,540 residents; Hamilton council has far more people behind each. Council size ↓
A close federal race
The 2021 winner in Hamilton Mountain finished 1.7 points ahead of the runner-up (New Democratic Party), a closer race than 96% of Canada’s 338 ridings. How Butler has voted ↓
Low federal turnout
In 2021, Hamilton Mountain voted in smaller numbers than 70% of the ridings. The 2021 turnout ↓
Compared with the province’s municipalities of 1,000+ residents (2021 Census; MAMH, MMAH and Statistics Canada).
Three governments, and who does what
Butler is governed by Hamilton, with Ontario and Ottawa.
The city council decides local matters.
Schools, health care, highways, municipal law.
ola.org ↗Passports, pensions, EI, defence, immigration.
ourcommons.ca ↗Who to ask
Green: municipal. Gold: provincial. Grey: federal.
From the council table to Ottawa
Every elected tier that speaks for Butler, from the most recent elections.
- 1Hamilton councilelected October 2022Andrea Horwath
- 2Legislative Assembly of OntarioHamilton Mountain
- 3House of CommonsHamilton Mountain
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 Hamilton council in 2022
Everyone elected in 2022, with their votes; Ontario’s file gives each seat’s votes but not the ward’s name.
- Andrea Horwath
- Maureen Wilson
- Cameron Kroetsch
- Nrinder Nann
- Tammy Hwang
- Matt Francis
- Tom Jackson
- Esther Pauls
- John-Paul Danko
- Brad Clark
- Jeff Beattie
- Mark Tadeson
- Craig Cassar
- Alex Wilson
- Mike Spadafora
- Ted McMeekin
16 members and how they were elected
| Name | Seat | Votes | Share of the seat’s votes | On the last council |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Andrea Horwath | Mayor | 59,216 | 42% | No |
| Maureen Wilson | Councillor | 6,610 | 75% | Yes |
| Cameron Kroetsch | Councillor | 3,619 | 49% | No |
| Nrinder Nann | Councillor | 4,334 | 50% | Yes |
| Tammy Hwang | Councillor | 2,101 | 23% | No |
| Matt Francis | Councillor | 4,239 | 44% | No |
| Tom Jackson | Councillor | 6,326 | 64% | Yes |
| Esther Pauls | Councillor | 6,043 | 51% | Yes |
| John-Paul Danko | Councillor | 5,274 | 62% | Yes |
| Brad Clark | Councillor | 3,622 | 52% | Yes |
| Jeff Beattie | Councillor | 4,236 | 40% | No |
| Mark Tadeson | Councillor | 2,829 | 38% | No |
| Craig Cassar | Councillor | 4,960 | 39% | No |
| Alex Wilson | Councillor | 7,038 | 58% | No |
| Mike Spadafora | Councillor | 2,610 | 29% | No |
| Ted McMeekin | Councillor | 3,091 | 44% | No |
Each ward chooses its own councillors on Hamilton council, while the whole municipality votes for the mayor. With 42% of the votes, Andrea Horwath carried the vote for mayor.
Councils: Ontario 2022 Municipal Election data, MMAH (OGL-Ontario)
Butler voted less than most of Ontario in 2022
Turnout in the October 2022 municipal elections, beside nearby municipalities; the tick is Ontario’s median.
When Hamilton council was chosen on 24 October 2022, just 35% of electors took part, under the provincial median.
How Butler voted: same source as Councillors, above.
When Butler votes
The last and next general elections at each level; a by-election can come in between.
| Election | Last | Next |
|---|---|---|
| Hamilton council | 26 October 2026 | 28 October 2030 |
| Legislative Assembly of Ontario | 27 February 2025 | – |
| House of Commons | 28 April 2025 | – |
Councils are elected on the fourth Monday in October every four years, says the Municipal Elections Act, 1996, so Hamilton votes next on 28 October 2030. Provincially the last general election was on 27 February 2025, for the Legislative Assembly of Ontario; federally, on 28 April 2025. No open copy of the 2025 counts exists, and Elections Canada’s own terms rule out commercial reuse, so 2021 is the last vote shown.
Election dates: the legislatures, MMAH and MAMH
Butler votes in Hamilton Mountain 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 ↗Butler is in Hamilton Mountain, 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
Lisa Hepfner represents Hamilton Mountain in Ottawa
Each riding elects one MP to the House of Commons; the general election of 28 April 2025 chose the 45th Parliament.
Hamilton Mountain · Liberal Party of Canada · first elected 2021
en.wikipedia.org ↗- Liberal Party of Canada71
- Conservative Party of Canada50
As Wikidata records them.
Lisa Hepfner is one of 71 Liberal Party of Canada MPs among the 122 from Ontario.
The MP’s record
First elected in 2021, Lisa Hepfner is serving the 2nd term of a Commons career. Elections Canada’s transposition of the 2021 vote onto today’s Hamilton Mountain puts the Liberal Party of Canada first at 35%; Lisa Hepfner held it for the party 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
Hamilton Mountain changed hands in 2021, to Lisa Hepfner (Liberal Party of Canada)
Hamilton Mountain as it stood from 2013: the 2019 and 2021 counts, before the riding was redrawn for 2025.
The 2019 vote had gone another way, to Scott Duvall (New Democratic Party) at 36%. 842 votes separated Lisa Hepfner (Liberal Party of Canada) from Malcolm Allen (New Democratic Party) in Hamilton Mountain in 2021, when the winner took 34%.
All 6 candidates in Hamilton Mountain, 2021
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lisa Hepfner | Liberal Party of Canada | 16,548 | 34.2% |
| Malcolm Allen | New Democratic Party | 15,706 | 32.4% |
| Al Miles | Conservative Party of Canada | 11,828 | 24.4% |
| Chelsey Taylor | People's Party of Canada | 3,098 | 6.4% |
| Dave Urquhart | Green Party of Canada | 974 | 2.0% |
| Jim Enos | Christian Heritage Party of Canada | 306 | 0.6% |
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
Hamilton council beside its neighbours
Residents (2021 Census) per council seat, head of council included, beside nearby municipalities; the tick is the provincial median.
How Hamilton council compares is at the top of the page; here it stands beside its neighbours.
Residents: 2021 Census; seats: the province’s council list
Having a say in how Butler 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
- Who holds each seat. A member who resigned or switched parties last week may still show here: the names are Wikidata’s.
- Which riding. The 2021 Census homes of a place’s residents fix its ridings, and one is shown once it holds 5% of them.
- Not on this page. The open lists stop short of party labels, council budgets and band councils, so those are missing here.
- Council size. Seats count the head of council and the councillors, and residents are the 2021 Census count; a neighbourhood shows its city’s.
- Election results. Where the page says “today’s boundaries”, it means Elections Canada’s estimate of the 2021 vote on the 2023 ridings; every other count is official and on the 2013 map.
Questions about how Butler is run
Who is the MP for Butler?
For Butler, it’s Lisa Hepfner (Liberal Party of Canada), who holds Hamilton Mountain.
Which party won Butler in the 2021 federal election?
Lisa Hepfner (Liberal Party of Canada) took Hamilton Mountain in 2021 and is its MP today.
Who is the MPP for Butler?
Butler votes in Hamilton Mountain; the Legislative Assembly of Ontario’s members page gives its current MPP.
Who heads the council in Hamilton?
In October 2022, Andrea Horwath won the post of mayor for Hamilton council’s 2022–26 term.
How is Hamilton council elected?
By ward for councillors and at large for the mayor, on Hamilton council.
What was the turnout in Butler?
Turnout for Hamilton council reached 35.4% 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) · 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).