Photo: JFVoll · CC BY-SA 4.0Kirkendall North sends Aslam Rana (Liberal Party of Canada) to the Commons from Hamilton Centre
Hamilton Centre is the riding Kirkendall North votes in for the Legislative Assembly of Ontario, and its MPP (Member of Provincial Parliament, at Queen’s Park in Toronto) isn’t named here because no open list records the members. Kirkendall North is part of Hamilton, which elected Andrea Horwath as mayor in October 2022. Ontario held new municipal elections on 26 October 2026; until the province publishes them, the open record stops at the council elected in 2022. Of the 122 Commons seats from Ontario, the Liberal Party of Canada holds 71.
Three governments, and who does what
Kirkendall North 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 Kirkendall North, from the most recent elections.
- 1Hamilton councilelected October 2022Andrea Horwath
- 2Legislative Assembly of OntarioHamilton Centre
- 3House of CommonsHamilton Centre
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. Andrea Horwath became mayor on 42% of the votes cast.
Councils: Ontario 2022 Municipal Election data, MMAH (OGL-Ontario)
Kirkendall North voted less than most of Ontario in 2022
Turnout in the October 2022 municipal elections, beside nearby municipalities; the tick is Ontario’s median.
35% of those on the list cast a ballot for Hamilton council on 24 October 2022, fewer than in a typical municipality.
How Kirkendall North voted: same source as Councillors, above.
When Kirkendall North 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 2025 results are left out because elections.ca’s terms forbid commercial reproduction; the open catalogue’s latest is 2021. Provincially the last general election was on 27 February 2025, for the Legislative Assembly of Ontario; federally, on 28 April 2025. Under the Municipal Elections Act, 1996, Hamilton’s next municipal vote is on 28 October 2030, the fourth Monday in October every four years.
Election dates: the legislatures, MMAH and MAMH
Kirkendall North votes in Hamilton Centre 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 ↗For the Legislative Assembly of Ontario, Kirkendall North votes in Hamilton Centre, which has one MPP. By law (the Representation Act, 2015), southern Ontario’s provincial ridings follow the 2013 federal boundaries, so each place is located from those.
Southern Ontario ridings: the 2013 federal boundaries (Representation Act, 2015), Statistics Canada
Aslam Rana represents Hamilton Centre in Ottawa
Each riding elects one MP to the House of Commons; the general election of 28 April 2025 chose the 45th Parliament.
Hamilton Centre · Liberal Party of Canada
en.wikipedia.org ↗- Liberal Party of Canada71
- Conservative Party of Canada50
As Wikidata records them.
The MP’s record
The 2025 general election sent Aslam Rana to the Commons for the first time. Had the 2021 ballots been cast in today’s Hamilton Centre, the New Democratic Party would have led with 47%; in 2025 Aslam Rana took it from them.
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
In 2021, Hamilton Centre re-elected Matthew Green of the New Democratic Party
Counts for Hamilton Centre within its 2013 boundaries, used in 2019 and 2021; the 2025 election ran on a new map.
Hamilton Centre elected Matthew Green (New Democratic Party) in 2021: 49% of the vote, a lead of 9,164 over Margaret Bennett (Liberal Party of Canada). Back in 2019, Matthew Green took the riding on 46%. Turnout in Hamilton Centre was 56% in 2021, against 63% nationally.
All 7 candidates in Hamilton Centre, 2021
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Matthew Green | New Democratic Party | 20,105 | 48.7% |
| Margaret Bennett | Liberal Party of Canada | 10,941 | 26.5% |
| Fabian Grenning | Conservative Party of Canada | 6,209 | 15.0% |
| Kevin Barber | People's Party of Canada | 2,637 | 6.4% |
| Avra Caroline Weinstein | Green Party of Canada | 1,105 | 2.7% |
| Nigel Cheriyan | Communist Party of Canada | 184 | 0.5% |
| Nathalie Xian Yi Yan | Independent | 99 | 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 Kirkendall North 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
- 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.
- Not on this page. Band councils, municipal budgets and party control are left out; most councils sit without parties anyway.
- Who holds each seat. Wikidata, edited by volunteers, is the source for each MP, and it can trail a change of seat by a little.
- 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.
- Council size. Every seat counts, the head of council’s too, against the population of the 2021 Census.
Questions about how Kirkendall North is run
Who is the MP for Kirkendall North?
For Kirkendall North, it’s Aslam Rana (Liberal Party of Canada), who holds Hamilton Centre.
Which party won Kirkendall North in the 2021 federal election?
Matthew Green won Hamilton Centre for the New Democratic Party in 2021; the riding is now Hamilton Centre, held by Aslam Rana.
Who is the MPP for Kirkendall North?
Hamilton Centre is the riding; its sitting MPP is on the Legislative Assembly of Ontario’s own list of members for Kirkendall North 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 Kirkendall North?
35.4% of electors voted when Hamilton 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) · 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).