Photo: JFVoll · CC BY-SA 4.0John-Paul Danko (Liberal Party of Canada) represents Falkirk East in Ottawa as MP for Hamilton West—Ancaster—Dundas
Falkirk East is in Hamilton West—Ancaster—Dundas 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. Falkirk East is part of Hamilton, which elected Andrea Horwath as mayor in October 2022. Ontario voted again on 26 October 2026, and the province hasn’t published that election’s open file yet, so these are the 2022–26 council’s names. From Ontario come 122 MPs, 71 of them with the Liberal Party of Canada.
Three governments, and who does what
Falkirk East is governed by Hamilton, with Ontario and Ottawa.
The city council decides local matters.
Schools, health care, highways, municipal law.
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Green: municipal. Gold: provincial. Grey: federal.
From the council table to Ottawa
Every elected tier that speaks for Falkirk East, from the most recent elections.
- 1Hamilton councilelected October 2022Andrea Horwath
- 2Legislative Assembly of OntarioHamilton West—Ancaster—Dundas
- 3House of CommonsHamilton West—Ancaster—Dundas
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 |
The contest for mayor went to Andrea Horwath, with 42% of the votes. The mayor is chosen at large; everyone else on Hamilton council answers to a ward.
Councils: Ontario 2022 Municipal Election data, MMAH (OGL-Ontario)
Falkirk East voted less than most of Ontario in 2022
Turnout in the October 2022 municipal elections, beside nearby municipalities; the tick is Ontario’s median.
Hamilton council was elected on 24 October 2022 with 35% of electors voting, below the provincial middle.
How Falkirk East voted: same source as Councillors, above.
When Falkirk East 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 | – |
Why not 2025? Elections Canada publishes those counts under non-commercial terms, and its open data stop at the 2021 election. Voters last chose the Legislative Assembly of Ontario on 27 February 2025 and the House of Commons on 28 April 2025. The next council election in Hamilton falls on 28 October 2030, the fourth Monday in October every four years under the Municipal Elections Act, 1996.
Election dates: the legislatures, MMAH and MAMH
Falkirk East votes in Hamilton West—Ancaster—Dundas 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 ↗Ontario’s southern ridings copy the 2013 federal boundaries (Representation Act, 2015), and the town is placed by them. The riding is Hamilton West—Ancaster—Dundas: it sends one MPP to the Legislative Assembly of Ontario, and Falkirk East votes in it.
Southern Ontario ridings: the 2013 federal boundaries (Representation Act, 2015), Statistics Canada
John-Paul Danko represents Hamilton West—Ancaster—Dundas in Ottawa
Each riding elects one MP to the House of Commons; the general election of 28 April 2025 chose the 45th Parliament.
Hamilton West—Ancaster—Dundas · Liberal Party of Canada
en.wikipedia.org ↗- Liberal Party of Canada71
- Conservative Party of Canada50
As Wikidata records them.
The MP’s record
John-Paul Danko is new to Parliament, first elected in the April 2025 vote. On today’s boundaries, the 2021 vote in Hamilton West—Ancaster—Dundas would have gone to the Liberal Party of Canada with 44%, and John-Paul Danko 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
Filomena Tassi kept Hamilton West—Ancaster—Dundas for the Liberal Party of Canada in 2021
These are the 2019 and 2021 results on the 2013 map of Hamilton West—Ancaster—Dundas; its boundaries changed for the 2025 election.
At 69%, more of Hamilton West—Ancaster—Dundas voted in 2021 than Canada as a whole (63%). Filomena Tassi (Liberal Party of Canada) took Hamilton West—Ancaster—Dundas in 2021 with 44% of the vote, 9,683 votes ahead of Bert Laranjo (Conservative Party of Canada). Filomena Tassi already held it after the 2019 election, won with 47%.
All 6 candidates in Hamilton West—Ancaster—Dundas, 2021
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Filomena Tassi | Liberal Party of Canada | 27,845 | 44.3% |
| Bert Laranjo | Conservative Party of Canada | 18,162 | 28.9% |
| Roberto Henriquez | New Democratic Party | 12,432 | 19.8% |
| Dean Woods | People's Party of Canada | 2,584 | 4.1% |
| Victoria Galea | Green Party of Canada | 1,661 | 2.6% |
| Spencer Rocchi | Parti Rhinocéros Party | 137 | 0.2% |
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
One seat for every 40,030 residents
Residents (2021 Census) per council seat, head of council included, beside nearby municipalities; the tick is the provincial median.
Only 99% of municipalities in Ontario have fewer seats for their size than Hamilton council, at 40,030 residents each.
Residents: 2021 Census; seats: the province’s council list
Having a say in how Falkirk East 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. No council budgets, no band councils, and no party tally for the council, which the open lists don’t record.
- 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. Who holds each seat is read from Wikidata, so a very recent change in the Commons may not appear yet.
- 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.
- Council size. For residents per seat, the head of council is counted as a seat, and the population is the 2021 Census figure.
Questions about how Falkirk East is run
Who is the MP for Falkirk East?
John-Paul Danko (Liberal Party of Canada) sits for Hamilton West—Ancaster—Dundas, the riding Falkirk East is in.
Which party won Falkirk East in the 2021 federal election?
Hamilton West—Ancaster—Dundas went to Filomena Tassi (Liberal Party of Canada) in 2021. Since 2025, John-Paul Danko has been the MP for Hamilton West—Ancaster—Dundas.
Who is the MPP for Falkirk East?
Hamilton West—Ancaster—Dundas is the riding; its sitting MPP is on the Legislative Assembly of Ontario’s own list of members for Falkirk East and its neighbours.
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?
Hamilton council: the mayor is chosen by the whole municipality, the councillors ward by ward.
What was the turnout in Falkirk East?
It was 35.4% for Hamilton 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) · 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).