Photo: JFVoll · CC BY-SA 4.0One councillor per 40,030 residents: Hamilton is more thinly represented than 99% of Ontario municipalities
Lynden sends one MP to Ottawa from Flamborough—Glanbrook—Brant North, its riding (a federal electoral district, which elects one MP): Dan Muys (Conservative Party of Canada). In the Legislative Assembly of Ontario, Lynden is shared by 2 ridings (Flamborough—Glanbrook and Hamilton West—Ancaster—Dundas). No open list we can reuse gives Lynden’s sitting MPP; the Legislative Assembly of Ontario keeps the list. As a neighbourhood of Hamilton, Lynden shares the council elected in October 2022, with Andrea Horwath as mayor. Ontario held new municipal elections on 26 October 2026; until the province publishes them, the open record stops at the council elected in 2022.
What stands out in how Lynden is governed
Many residents per seat
Hamilton council spreads its seats over a big population; the typical municipality in Ontario has one seat per 1,540 residents. Council size ↓
Split between ridings
Flamborough—Glanbrook—Brant North takes in 94% of Lynden, and Hamilton West—Ancaster—Dundas the bulk of the remaining 6%. Member of Parliament ↓
Compared with the province’s municipalities of 1,000+ residents (2021 Census; MAMH, MMAH and Statistics Canada).
Three governments, and who does what
Lynden 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 Lynden, from the most recent elections.
- 1Hamilton councilelected October 2022Andrea Horwath
- 2Legislative Assembly of OntarioFlamborough—Glanbrook · Hamilton West—Ancaster—Dundas
- 3House of CommonsFlamborough—Glanbrook—Brant North · 94%
- 4House of CommonsHamilton West—Ancaster—Dundas · 6%
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 |
Voters pick a mayor for the whole municipality and the rest of Hamilton council ward by ward. The contest for mayor went to Andrea Horwath, with 42% of the votes.
Councils: Ontario 2022 Municipal Election data, MMAH (OGL-Ontario)
Lynden 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 Lynden voted: same source as Councillors, above.
When Lynden 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 | – |
Under the Municipal Elections Act, 1996, Hamilton’s next municipal vote is on 28 October 2030, 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. This page stops at the 2021 vote: elections.ca keeps the 2025 counts under non-commercial terms.
Election dates: the legislatures, MMAH and MAMH
Lynden spans 2 ridings 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 ↗MPP: see the legislature’s list
ola.org ↗Which MPP in the Legislative Assembly of Ontario represents a home in Lynden depends on the street. The riding comes from the 2013 federal map, which southern Ontario’s provincial ridings match under the Representation Act, 2015.
Southern Ontario ridings: the 2013 federal boundaries (Representation Act, 2015), Statistics Canada
Lynden has 2 MPs
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 · 94%
en.wikipedia.org ↗Hamilton West—Ancaster—Dundas · Liberal Party of Canada · 6%
en.wikipedia.org ↗- Liberal Party of Canada71
- Conservative Party of Canada50
As Wikidata records them.
Dan Muys sits with the Conservative Party of Canada, which has 50 of the 122 seats from Ontario, against 71 for the Liberal Party of Canada.
The MP’s record
Had the 2021 ballots been cast in today’s Flamborough—Glanbrook—Brant North, the Conservative Party of Canada would have led with 44%; Dan Muys held it for them in 2025. First elected in 2021, Dan Muys is serving the 2nd term of a Commons career.
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
The Conservative Party of Canada kept Flamborough—Glanbrook in 2021 with Dan Muys
Before the 2023 redistribution, Lynden voted in Flamborough—Glanbrook; these are its 2019 and 2021 results, and Flamborough—Glanbrook—Brant North is its riding today.
David Sweet (Conservative Party of Canada) had taken it in 2019 with 39%. In 2021, Flamborough—Glanbrook went to Dan Muys (Conservative Party of Canada) on 41%; Vito Sgro (Liberal Party of Canada) finished 3,020 votes behind. At 66%, more of Flamborough—Glanbrook voted in 2021 than Canada as a whole (63%).
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
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 Lynden 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. Ridings are assigned from the 2021 Census: the one with most residents first, then any holding 5% or more.
- Not on this page. No council budgets, no band councils, and no party tally for the council, which the open lists don’t record.
- Who holds each seat. MPs come from Wikidata’s records of the 45th Parliament, which can lag a resignation or a by-election by some days.
- Election results. The 2019 and 2021 figures are Elections Canada’s official counts on the ridings drawn in 2013; the “today’s boundaries” figures are its transposition of the 2021 vote onto the 2023 ridings, an estimate built 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 Lynden is run
Who is the MP for Lynden?
It depends on the street: most of Lynden is in Flamborough—Glanbrook—Brant North (Dan Muys, Conservative Party of Canada), some in Hamilton West—Ancaster—Dundas (John-Paul Danko).
Which party won Lynden in the 2021 federal election?
In 2021 it was Dan Muys (Conservative Party of Canada), in Flamborough—Glanbrook; Dan Muys represents Flamborough—Glanbrook—Brant North today.
Who is the MPP for Lynden?
Lynden is split between Flamborough—Glanbrook and Hamilton West—Ancaster—Dundas, so it has more than one MPP; the Legislative Assembly of Ontario lists who holds each.
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?
Hamilton council: the mayor is chosen by the whole municipality, the councillors ward by ward.
What was the turnout in Lynden?
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).