One councillor per 40,030 residents: Hamilton is more thinly represented than 99% of Ontario municipalities
Hamilton Mountain is the riding Templemead 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. Federally, Templemead sits in Hamilton Mountain, its riding (a federal electoral district, which elects one MP), held by Lisa Hepfner of the Liberal Party of Canada. Hamilton, which governs Templemead, 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 Templemead 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 ↓
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 Templemead has voted ↓
Low federal turnout
More electors stayed home in Hamilton Mountain than in 70% of Canada’s ridings at the 2021 election. 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
Templemead 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 Templemead, 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 |
Andrea Horwath won 42% of the votes cast for mayor. Seats on Hamilton council are tied to wards, apart from the mayor, whom every voter helps choose.
Councils: Ontario 2022 Municipal Election data, MMAH (OGL-Ontario)
Templemead 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 Templemead voted: same source as Councillors, above.
When Templemead 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 open federal catalogue ends at 2021; the 2025 results sit on elections.ca under terms that bar commercial use. Voters last chose the Legislative Assembly of Ontario on 27 February 2025 and the House of Commons on 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.
Election dates: the legislatures, MMAH and MAMH
Templemead 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 ↗Southern Ontario’s ridings are the 2013 federal ones by statute, which is how this page places the town. Hamilton Mountain takes in Templemead and elects its MPP to the Legislative Assembly of Ontario.
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.
Lisa Hepfner is one of 71 Liberal Party of Canada MPs among the 122 from Ontario.
The MP’s record
Lisa Hepfner was first elected in 2021; the current Parliament is Lisa Hepfner’s 2nd. 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.
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.
In 2021, Hamilton Mountain went to Lisa Hepfner (Liberal Party of Canada) on 34%; Malcolm Allen (New Democratic Party) finished 842 votes behind. Back in 2019 a different party held it: Scott Duvall (New Democratic Party), on 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.
Beside its neighbours, Hamilton council is the bar in colour; the headline above has the comparison with the province.
Residents: 2021 Census; seats: the province’s council list
Having a say in how Templemead 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
- Who holds each seat. The members named here are Wikidata’s, kept up by volunteers; a by-election or a floor crossing may take a few days to show.
- Not on this page. Band councils, municipal budgets and party control are left out; most councils sit without parties anyway.
- Which riding. Ridings are assigned from the 2021 Census: the one with most residents first, then any holding 5% or more.
- Council size. The 2021 Census population is shared over all council seats, including the head of council’s, for this ratio.
- 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.
Questions about how Templemead is run
Who is the MP for Templemead?
Lisa Hepfner (Liberal Party of Canada) sits for Hamilton Mountain, the riding Templemead is in.
Which party won Templemead in the 2021 federal election?
Lisa Hepfner (Liberal Party of Canada) took Hamilton Mountain in 2021 and is its MP today.
Who is the MPP for Templemead?
The riding for Templemead is Hamilton Mountain, and the Legislative Assembly of Ontario lists the MPP who holds it.
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 Templemead?
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).