Photo: Laslovarga · CC BY-SA 3.040,030 residents per council seat in Hamilton, a higher ratio than 99% of Ontario municipalities
In October 2022, Hamilton elected Andrea Horwath as mayor, with a council of 16. These names are from the 2022–26 term: Ontario’s municipalities voted on 26 October 2026, but the province’s open list of the results isn’t out. Federally, Hamilton sits in Hamilton East—Stoney Creek, its riding (a federal electoral district, which elects one MP), held by Ned Kuruc of the Conservative Party of Canada. Parts of Hamilton vote in 5 different ridings for the Legislative Assembly of Ontario: Flamborough—Glanbrook, Hamilton West—Ancaster—Dundas, Hamilton East—Stoney Creek, Hamilton Mountain and Hamilton Centre. No open list we can reuse gives Hamilton’s sitting MPP; the Legislative Assembly of Ontario keeps the list.
What stands out in how Hamilton 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
Hamilton East—Stoney Creek takes in 22% of Hamilton, and Hamilton Centre the bulk of the remaining 78%. 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
Hamilton, a city in Ontario, shares the work with the province and Ottawa.
Local services, by-laws and property tax.
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 Hamilton, from the most recent elections.
- 1Hamilton councilelected October 2022Andrea Horwath
- 2Legislative Assembly of OntarioFlamborough—Glanbrook · Hamilton West—Ancaster—Dundas · Hamilton East—Stoney Creek
- 3House of CommonsHamilton East—Stoney Creek · 22%
- 4House of CommonsHamilton Centre · 22%
- 5House of CommonsHamilton West—Ancaster—Dundas · 21%
- 6House of CommonsHamilton Mountain · 20%
- 7House of CommonsFlamborough—Glanbrook—Brant North · 14%
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 |
The mayor is chosen at large; everyone else on Hamilton council answers to a ward. With 42% of the votes, Andrea Horwath carried the vote for mayor.
Councils: Ontario 2022 Municipal Election data, MMAH (OGL-Ontario)
Hamilton 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 Hamilton voted: same source as Councillors, above.
When Hamilton 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 | – |
Provincially the last general election was on 27 February 2025, for the Legislative Assembly of Ontario; federally, on 28 April 2025. Councils are elected on the fourth Monday in October every four years, says the Municipal Elections Act, 1996, so Hamilton votes next on 28 October 2030. Elections Canada’s open records end with the 2021 election; its 2025 results are under terms that rule out commercial use.
Election dates: the legislatures, MMAH and MAMH
Hamilton spans 5 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
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ola.org ↗Each of these ridings elects its own MPP to the Legislative Assembly of Ontario, so Hamilton has more than one. 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
Hamilton has 5 MPs
Each riding elects one MP to the House of Commons; the general election of 28 April 2025 chose the 45th Parliament.
Hamilton East—Stoney Creek · Conservative Party of Canada · 22%
en.wikipedia.org ↗Hamilton Centre · Liberal Party of Canada · 22%
en.wikipedia.org ↗Hamilton West—Ancaster—Dundas · Liberal Party of Canada · 21%
en.wikipedia.org ↗Hamilton Mountain · Liberal Party of Canada · 20%
en.wikipedia.org ↗Flamborough—Glanbrook—Brant North · Conservative Party of Canada · 14%
en.wikipedia.org ↗- Liberal Party of Canada71
- Conservative Party of Canada50
As Wikidata records them.
Of the 122 seats from Ontario, the Liberal Party of Canada holds 71, and Ned Kuruc’s Conservative Party of Canada has 50.
The MP’s record
Ned Kuruc was elected to the Commons for the first time in April 2025. Mapped onto today’s Hamilton East—Stoney Creek, the 2021 vote favoured the Liberal Party of Canada with 39%, which makes Ned Kuruc’s 2025 win a gain.
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
Results in Flamborough—Glanbrook, the riding Hamilton belonged to on the 2013 map used in 2019 and 2021; since 2025 it votes in Hamilton East—Stoney Creek. It held 22% of Hamilton’s residents.
3,020 votes separated Dan Muys (Conservative Party of Canada) from Vito Sgro (Liberal Party of Canada) in Flamborough—Glanbrook in 2021, when the winner took 41%. The 2019 vote had elected David Sweet of the Conservative Party of Canada, with 39%. 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.
The headline above gives the figure; the bars set Hamilton council beside nearby councils, with the provincial median as the tick.
Residents: 2021 Census; seats: the province’s council list
Having a say in how Hamilton 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
- 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. For residents per seat, the head of council is counted as a seat, and the population is the 2021 Census figure.
- Which riding. The 2021 Census homes of a place’s residents fix its ridings, and one is shown once it holds 5% of them.
- Not on this page. Council budgets, band councils, and which party runs the council: the open lists carry no party, and most councils have none.
- Who holds each seat. A member who resigned or switched parties last week may still show here: the names are Wikidata’s.
Questions about how Hamilton is run
Who is the MP for Hamilton?
Hamilton has more than one: Ned Kuruc (Conservative Party of Canada) for Hamilton East—Stoney Creek, and Aslam Rana for Hamilton Centre.
Which party won Hamilton in the 2021 federal election?
The Conservative Party of Canada, with Dan Muys in Flamborough—Glanbrook; since 2025 Ned Kuruc represents Hamilton East—Stoney Creek.
Who is the MPP for Hamilton?
That depends on where in Hamilton you live: Flamborough—Glanbrook, Hamilton West—Ancaster—Dundas, Hamilton East—Stoney Creek, Hamilton Mountain and Hamilton Centre 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 Hamilton?
It was 35.4% for Hamilton council in 2022, with Ontario’s municipalities at a median of 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).