Photo: Laslovarga · CC BY-SA 3.0Flamborough—Glanbrook—Brant North, which takes in Freelton, is held by Dan Muys (Conservative Party of Canada)
Across Ontario, 71 of the 122 MPs sit with the Liberal Party of Canada. As a neighbourhood of Hamilton, Freelton shares the council elected in October 2022, with Andrea Horwath as mayor. The council shown is the one elected in 2022, since Ontario voted again on 26 October 2026 and no open file of the new councils exists yet. In the Legislative Assembly of Ontario, Freelton belongs to Flamborough—Glanbrook; 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.
Three governments, and who does what
Freelton is governed by Hamilton, with Ontario and Ottawa.
The city council decides local matters.
Schools, health care, highways, municipal law.
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ourcommons.ca ↗Who to ask
Green: municipal. Gold: provincial. Grey: federal.
From the council table to Ottawa
Every elected tier that speaks for Freelton, from the most recent elections.
- 1Hamilton councilelected October 2022Andrea Horwath
- 2Legislative Assembly of OntarioFlamborough—Glanbrook
- 3House of CommonsFlamborough—Glanbrook—Brant North
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 |
For mayor, Andrea Horwath drew 42% of the votes. Councillors on Hamilton council are elected by ward, the mayor by the whole municipality.
Councils: Ontario 2022 Municipal Election data, MMAH (OGL-Ontario)
Freelton 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 35% of electors voted for Hamilton council, a weaker showing than most of Ontario.
How Freelton voted: same source as Councillors, above.
When Freelton 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 | – |
28 October 2030 is the next council election in Hamilton, 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. Counts from April 2025 can’t appear here, since Elections Canada allows only non-commercial reuse of them.
Election dates: the legislatures, MMAH and MAMH
Freelton votes in Flamborough—Glanbrook 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 Flamborough—Glanbrook: it sends one MPP to the Legislative Assembly of Ontario, and Freelton votes in it.
Southern Ontario ridings: the 2013 federal boundaries (Representation Act, 2015), Statistics Canada
Dan Muys represents Flamborough—Glanbrook—Brant North in Ottawa
Each riding elects one MP to the House of Commons; the general election of 28 April 2025 chose the 45th Parliament.
Flamborough—Glanbrook—Brant North · Conservative Party of Canada · first elected 2021
en.wikipedia.org ↗- Liberal Party of Canada71
- Conservative Party of Canada50
As Wikidata records them.
The MP’s record
First elected in 2021, Dan Muys is serving the 2nd term of a Commons career. On today’s boundaries, the 2021 vote in Flamborough—Glanbrook—Brant North would have gone to the Conservative Party of Canada with 44%, and Dan Muys 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
Flamborough—Glanbrook stayed with the Conservative Party of Canada in 2021, electing Dan Muys
The 2019 and 2021 counts in Flamborough—Glanbrook, Freelton’s riding before the map was redrawn; it now votes in Flamborough—Glanbrook—Brant North.
Flamborough—Glanbrook turned out at 66% in 2021; the country managed 63%. 3,020 votes separated Dan Muys (Conservative Party of Canada) from Vito Sgro (Liberal Party of Canada) in Flamborough—Glanbrook in 2021, when the winner took 41%. The Conservative Party of Canada held it before, with David Sweet elected in 2019 on 39%.
All 5 candidates in Flamborough—Glanbrook, 2021
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dan Muys | Conservative Party of Canada | 24,370 | 40.6% |
| Vito Sgro | Liberal Party of Canada | 21,350 | 35.5% |
| Lorne Newick | New Democratic Party | 9,409 | 15.7% |
| Bill Panchyshyn | People's Party of Canada | 3,686 | 6.1% |
| Thomas Hatch | Green Party of Canada | 1,254 | 2.1% |
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.
Hamilton council has one seat for every 40,030 residents, more than in 99% of Ontario municipalities.
Residents: 2021 Census; seats: the province’s council list
Having a say in how Freelton 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.
- 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.
- Who holds each seat. Who holds each seat is read from Wikidata, so a very recent change in the Commons may not appear yet.
- Which riding. Where residents of the 2021 Census live decides the riding; any riding with 5% of them or more is named.
- Not on this page. No council budgets, no band councils, and no party tally for the council, which the open lists don’t record.
Questions about how Freelton is run
Who is the MP for Freelton?
Dan Muys (Conservative Party of Canada) sits for Flamborough—Glanbrook—Brant North, the riding Freelton is in.
Which party won Freelton in the 2021 federal election?
Dan Muys (Conservative Party of Canada) took Flamborough—Glanbrook in 2021, and still holds the seat, now Flamborough—Glanbrook—Brant North.
Who is the MPP for Freelton?
Freelton votes in Flamborough—Glanbrook; the Legislative Assembly of Ontario’s members page gives its current MPP.
Who heads the council in Hamilton?
Andrea Horwath was elected mayor in October 2022, for the 2022–26 term of Hamilton council.
How is Hamilton council elected?
By ward for councillors and at large for the mayor, on Hamilton council.
What was the turnout in Freelton?
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).