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Lisa Hepfner (Liberal Party of Canada) is the MP for Hamilton Mountain, the riding (a federal electoral district, which elects one MP) that takes in Hill Park. Hill Park sends one MPP (Member of Provincial Parliament, at Queen’s Park in Toronto) to the Legislative Assembly of Ontario from Hamilton Mountain, though no open record we can reuse gives the name. Hamilton, which governs Hill Park, elected Andrea Horwath mayor in October 2022. 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.
What stands out in how Hill Park is governed
Many residents per seat
Across Ontario the median is one seat per 1,540 residents, well under the ratio on Hamilton council. 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 Hill Park has voted ↓
Low federal turnout
Federal turnout in Hamilton Mountain trailed 70% of Canada’s ridings in 2021. 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
Hill Park 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 Hill Park, 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 |
Seats on Hamilton council are tied to wards, apart from the mayor, whom every voter helps choose. With 42% of the votes, Andrea Horwath carried the vote for mayor.
Councils: Ontario 2022 Municipal Election data, MMAH (OGL-Ontario)
Hill Park 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 Hill Park voted: same source as Councillors, above.
When Hill Park 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 | – |
The last general elections came on 27 February 2025 for the Legislative Assembly of Ontario and on 28 April 2025 for Parliament. Hamilton votes next on 28 October 2030: the Municipal Elections Act, 1996 sets municipal elections on the fourth Monday in October every four years. The 2025 results are left out because elections.ca’s terms forbid commercial reproduction; the open catalogue’s latest is 2021.
Election dates: the legislatures, MMAH and MAMH
Hill Park 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 ↗Hamilton Mountain takes in Hill Park and elects its 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.
With Lisa Hepfner, the Liberal Party of Canada counts 71 of the 122 MPs elected in Ontario.
The MP’s record
Had the 2021 ballots been cast in today’s Hamilton Mountain, the Liberal Party of Canada would have led with 35%; Lisa Hepfner held it for them in 2025. Lisa Hepfner has sat in the Commons since 2021, now for the 2nd Parliament.
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
A new party in Hamilton Mountain in 2021: 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.
Lisa Hepfner won the 2021 race in Hamilton Mountain for the Liberal Party of Canada, polling 34% and beating Malcolm Allen (New Democratic Party) by 842 votes. In 2019 the riding had gone to Scott Duvall (New Democratic Party) with 36%.
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.
Nearby councils are drawn here for scale; the headline already says where Hamilton council stands.
Residents: 2021 Census; seats: the province’s council list
Having a say in how Hill Park 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. Party control (Canadian councils are mostly elected without parties, and the open lists record none), council budgets, and band councils.
- Which riding. A riding is listed when 5% or more of the place’s 2021 Census residents live in it; the largest share comes first.
- Who holds each seat. Each MP’s name and party are Wikidata’s statements for the 45th Parliament, read in November 2026.
- 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.
- Council size. The 2021 Census population is shared over all council seats, including the head of council’s, for this ratio.
Questions about how Hill Park is run
Who is the MP for Hill Park?
Lisa Hepfner (Liberal Party of Canada) sits for Hamilton Mountain, the riding Hill Park is in.
Which party won Hill Park in the 2021 federal election?
The Liberal Party of Canada: Lisa Hepfner won Hamilton Mountain in 2021 and still holds it.
Who is the MPP for Hill Park?
The riding for Hill Park is Hamilton Mountain, and the Legislative Assembly of Ontario lists the MPP who holds it.
Who heads the council in Hamilton?
The open record gives Andrea Horwath, elected mayor of Hamilton council in October 2022.
How is Hamilton council elected?
By ward for councillors and at large for the mayor, on Hamilton council.
What was the turnout in Hill Park?
In October 2022, turnout for Hamilton council was 35.4%, against 35.5% for the typical Ontario municipality.
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).