Each seat on Hamilton’s council stands for 40,030 residents, more than in 99% of Ontario municipalities
Rolston is in Hamilton West—Ancaster—Dundas, its riding (a federal electoral district, which elects one MP), and the seat belongs to John-Paul Danko of the Liberal Party of Canada. For the Legislative Assembly of Ontario, Rolston spreads over 2 ridings: Hamilton West—Ancaster—Dundas and Hamilton Mountain. No open list we can reuse gives Rolston’s sitting MPP; the Legislative Assembly of Ontario keeps the list. Hamilton, which governs Rolston, elected Andrea Horwath 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.
What stands out in how Rolston is governed
Many residents per seat
The middle municipality in Ontario has a seat for every 1,540 residents; Hamilton council has far more people behind each. Council size ↓
Split between ridings
79% of Rolston residents live in Hamilton West—Ancaster—Dundas; the other 21% vote in Hamilton Mountain or beyond. 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
Rolston 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 Rolston, from the most recent elections.
- 1Hamilton councilelected October 2022Andrea Horwath
- 2Legislative Assembly of OntarioHamilton West—Ancaster—Dundas · Hamilton Mountain
- 3House of CommonsHamilton West—Ancaster—Dundas · 79%
- 4House of CommonsHamilton Mountain · 21%
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. Each ward chooses its own councillors on Hamilton council, while the whole municipality votes for the mayor.
Councils: Ontario 2022 Municipal Election data, MMAH (OGL-Ontario)
Rolston 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 Rolston voted: same source as Councillors, above.
When Rolston 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. Provincially the last general election was on 27 February 2025, for the Legislative Assembly of Ontario; federally, on 28 April 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
Rolston 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 ↗By law (the Representation Act, 2015), southern Ontario’s provincial ridings follow the 2013 federal boundaries, so each place is located from those. Each of these ridings elects its own MPP to the Legislative Assembly of Ontario, so Rolston has more than one.
Southern Ontario ridings: the 2013 federal boundaries (Representation Act, 2015), Statistics Canada
Rolston has 2 MPs
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 · 79%
en.wikipedia.org ↗Hamilton Mountain · Liberal Party of Canada · 21%
en.wikipedia.org ↗- Liberal Party of Canada71
- Conservative Party of Canada50
As Wikidata records them.
In Ontario, 71 of 122 ridings are held by the Liberal Party of Canada, the party John-Paul Danko sits with.
The MP’s record
Elections Canada’s transposition of the 2021 vote onto today’s Hamilton West—Ancaster—Dundas puts the Liberal Party of Canada first at 44%; John-Paul Danko held it for the party in 2025. April 2025 was John-Paul Danko’s first election to the House of Commons.
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 West—Ancaster—Dundas re-elected Filomena Tassi of the Liberal Party of Canada
Counts for Hamilton West—Ancaster—Dundas within its 2013 boundaries, used in 2019 and 2021; the 2025 election ran on a new map. 81% of Rolston lived in it.
In 2019, Filomena Tassi had won the same riding with 47%. Hamilton West—Ancaster—Dundas elected Filomena Tassi (Liberal Party of Canada) in 2021: 44% of the vote, a lead of 9,683 over Bert Laranjo (Conservative Party of Canada). 69% of electors in Hamilton West—Ancaster—Dundas voted in 2021, above the 63% turnout across Canada.
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
Hamilton council beside its neighbours
Residents (2021 Census) per council seat, head of council included, beside nearby municipalities; the tick is the provincial median.
The bars put the headline’s figure for Hamilton council next to nearby councils, the tick marking the provincial median.
Residents: 2021 Census; seats: the province’s council list
Having a say in how Rolston 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. Band councils, municipal budgets and party control are left out; most councils sit without parties anyway.
- Who holds each seat. A member who resigned or switched parties last week may still show here: the names are Wikidata’s.
- 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. The 2021 Census population is shared over all council seats, including the head of council’s, for this ratio.
Questions about how Rolston is run
Who is the MP for Rolston?
Mostly John-Paul Danko (Liberal Party of Canada), MP for Hamilton West—Ancaster—Dundas; part of Rolston is in Hamilton Mountain, held by Lisa Hepfner.
Which party won Rolston 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 Rolston?
That depends on where in Rolston you live: Hamilton West—Ancaster—Dundas and Hamilton Mountain each have their own MPP in the Legislative Assembly of Ontario.
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 Rolston?
Turnout for Hamilton council reached 35.4% in October 2022 (Ontario median: 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).