Photo: Jason Zhang · CC0Each seat on Hamilton’s council stands for 40,030 residents, more than in 99% of Ontario municipalities
Hamilton, which governs York Road, elected Andrea Horwath mayor in October 2022. Ontario’s councils were renewed on 26 October 2026, but the only open list so far is 2022’s, so that is the term shown. Parts of York Road vote in 2 different ridings for the Legislative Assembly of Ontario: Hamilton West—Ancaster—Dundas and Flamborough—Glanbrook. The open record doesn’t name a current MPP for York Road; the Legislative Assembly of Ontario’s own list does. John-Paul Danko (Liberal Party of Canada) is the MP for Hamilton West—Ancaster—Dundas, the riding (a federal electoral district, which elects one MP) that takes in York Road.
What stands out in how York Road 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
Federal boundaries divide York Road, with 83% of residents in Hamilton West—Ancaster—Dundas and 17% outside it, mainly in Flamborough—Glanbrook—Brant North. 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
York Road 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 York Road, from the most recent elections.
- 1Hamilton councilelected October 2022Andrea Horwath
- 2Legislative Assembly of OntarioHamilton West—Ancaster—Dundas · Flamborough—Glanbrook
- 3House of CommonsHamilton West—Ancaster—Dundas · 83%
- 4House of CommonsFlamborough—Glanbrook—Brant North · 17%
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. 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)
York Road 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 York Road voted: same source as Councillors, above.
When York Road 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 next council election in Hamilton falls on 28 October 2030, the fourth Monday in October every four years under the Municipal Elections Act, 1996. Parliament was last elected on 28 April 2025, and the Legislative Assembly of Ontario on 27 February 2025. The 2025 results are left out because elections.ca’s terms forbid commercial reproduction; the open catalogue’s latest is 2021.
Election dates: the legislatures, MMAH and MAMH
York Road 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 ↗The riding comes from the 2013 federal map, which southern Ontario’s provincial ridings match under the Representation Act, 2015. Which MPP in the Legislative Assembly of Ontario represents a home in York Road depends on the street.
Southern Ontario ridings: the 2013 federal boundaries (Representation Act, 2015), Statistics Canada
York Road 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 · 83%
en.wikipedia.org ↗Flamborough—Glanbrook—Brant North · Conservative Party of Canada · 17%
en.wikipedia.org ↗- Liberal Party of Canada71
- Conservative Party of Canada50
As Wikidata records them.
The Liberal Party of Canada holds 71 of 122 seats from Ontario, including John-Paul Danko’s.
The MP’s record
The 2025 general election sent John-Paul Danko to the Commons for the first time. On today’s boundaries, the 2021 vote in Hamilton West—Ancaster—Dundas would have gone to the Liberal Party of Canada with 44%, and John-Paul Danko kept 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
Hamilton West—Ancaster—Dundas returned Filomena Tassi (Liberal Party of Canada) in 2021
Results in Hamilton West—Ancaster—Dundas as drawn in 2013, the boundaries of the 2019 and 2021 elections; the riding was redrawn for 2025. 87% of York Road lived in it.
In 2021, 69% of electors cast a ballot in Hamilton West—Ancaster—Dundas, more than the national 63%. In 2021, Hamilton West—Ancaster—Dundas went to Filomena Tassi (Liberal Party of Canada) on 44%; Bert Laranjo (Conservative Party of Canada) finished 9,683 votes behind. Back in 2019, Filomena Tassi took the riding on 47%.
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.
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 York Road 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
- Council size. Residents per seat divide the 2021 Census population by every council seat, the head of council’s included.
- Election results. Elections Canada redrew the ridings in 2023 and re-tallied the 2021 ballots onto the new map from polling divisions; that estimate, and the official 2019 and 2021 counts on the old map, are what you see.
- Who holds each seat. Who holds each seat is read from Wikidata, so a very recent change in the Commons may not appear yet.
- 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.
Questions about how York Road is run
Who is the MP for York Road?
It depends on the street: most of York Road is in Hamilton West—Ancaster—Dundas (John-Paul Danko, Liberal Party of Canada), some in Flamborough—Glanbrook—Brant North (Dan Muys).
Which party won York Road in the 2021 federal election?
Filomena Tassi won Hamilton West—Ancaster—Dundas for the Liberal Party of Canada in 2021; the riding is now Hamilton West—Ancaster—Dundas, held by John-Paul Danko.
Who is the MPP for York Road?
That depends on where in York Road you live: Hamilton West—Ancaster—Dundas and Flamborough—Glanbrook 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 York Road?
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).