Photo: P199 · Public domain75% of Ontario’s lower-tier municipalities spend more per resident than Horton
Voters in Horton chose David M. Bennett as mayor in October 2022, for a 5-seat council. 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. Provincially, Horton votes in Renfrew—Nipissing—Pembroke; the open record doesn’t name its MPP (Member of Provincial Parliament, at Queen’s Park in Toronto) in the Legislative Assembly of Ontario, so the legislature’s own list is linked below. For federal votes, Horton belongs to Algonquin—Renfrew—Pembroke, its riding (a federal electoral district, which elects one MP); Cheryl Gallant (Conservative Party of Canada) holds it.
What stands out in how Horton is governed
Few residents per seat
Horton council spreads its seats over a small population; the typical municipality in Ontario has one seat per 1,540 residents. Council size ↓
Low spending per resident
Horton council spent less per resident in 2024 than 75% of Ontario’s lower-tier municipalities. Council money ↓
Compared with the province’s municipalities of 1,000+ residents (2021 Census; MAMH, MMAH and Statistics Canada).
Three governments, and who does what
Horton, a township in Ontario, shares the work with the province and Ottawa.
Local services, by-laws and property tax.
Spends most on social services and child care, then public health and paramedics (2024 return).
Schools, health care, highways, municipal law.
ola.org ↗Passports, pensions, EI, defence, immigration.
ourcommons.ca ↗Who to ask
Green: municipal. Gold: provincial. Grey: federal.
Above Horton’s council sits Renfrew County, the upper tier, which runs services across all its municipalities.
From the council table to Ottawa
Every elected tier that speaks for Horton, from the most recent elections.
- 1Horton councilelected October 2022David M. Bennett
- 2Legislative Assembly of OntarioRenfrew—Nipissing—Pembroke
- 3House of CommonsAlgonquin—Renfrew—Pembroke
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 Horton council in 2022
Everyone elected in 2022, with their votes; Ontario’s file gives each seat’s votes but not the ward’s name.
- David M. Bennett
- Glen Campbell
- Doug Humphries
- Daina Proctor
- Tom Webster
5 members and how they were elected
| Name | Seat | Votes | Share of the seat’s votes | On the last council |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| David M. Bennett | Mayor | – | acclaimed | Yes |
| Glen Campbell | Councillor | 799 | – | Yes |
| Doug Humphries | Councillor | 768 | – | Yes |
| Daina Proctor | Councillor | 854 | – | No |
| Tom Webster | Councillor | 748 | – | Yes |
With no rival, David M. Bennett took the mayor’s chair by acclamation. There are no wards on Horton council: the whole electorate votes for every seat, the mayor too.
Councils: Ontario 2022 Municipal Election data, MMAH (OGL-Ontario)
Horton voted more than most of Ontario in 2022
Turnout in the October 2022 municipal elections, beside nearby municipalities; the tick is Ontario’s median.
39% of those on the list cast a ballot for Horton council on 24 October 2022, more than in a typical municipality.
How Horton voted: same source as Councillors, above.
When Horton votes
The last and next general elections at each level; a by-election can come in between.
| Election | Last | Next |
|---|---|---|
| Horton council | 26 October 2026 | 28 October 2030 |
| Legislative Assembly of Ontario | 27 February 2025 | – |
| House of Commons | 28 April 2025 | – |
The latest vote shown is 2021: the 2025 counts carry Elections Canada’s non-commercial terms. Voters last chose the Legislative Assembly of Ontario on 27 February 2025 and the House of Commons on 28 April 2025. Councils are elected on the fourth Monday in October every four years, says the Municipal Elections Act, 1996, so Horton votes next on 28 October 2030.
Election dates: the legislatures, MMAH and MAMH
Horton votes in Renfrew—Nipissing—Pembroke 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 ↗Ontario’s southern ridings copy the 2013 federal boundaries (Representation Act, 2015), and the town is placed by them. Renfrew—Nipissing—Pembroke takes in Horton and elects its MPP to the Legislative Assembly of Ontario.
Southern Ontario ridings: the 2013 federal boundaries (Representation Act, 2015), Statistics Canada
Cheryl Gallant represents Algonquin—Renfrew—Pembroke in Ottawa
Each riding elects one MP to the House of Commons; the general election of 28 April 2025 chose the 45th Parliament.
Algonquin—Renfrew—Pembroke · Conservative Party of Canada · first elected 2000
en.wikipedia.org ↗- Liberal Party of Canada71
- Conservative Party of Canada50
As Wikidata records them.
The Conservative Party of Canada, Cheryl Gallant’s party, takes 50 of the 122 seats from Ontario; the Liberal Party of Canada takes 71.
The MP’s record
Had the 2021 ballots been cast in today’s Algonquin—Renfrew—Pembroke, the Conservative Party of Canada would have led with 50%; Cheryl Gallant held it for them in 2025. Cheryl Gallant was first elected in 2000; the current Parliament is Cheryl Gallant’s 9th.
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
Renfrew—Nipissing—Pembroke returned Cheryl Gallant (Conservative Party of Canada) in 2021
The 2019 and 2021 counts in Renfrew—Nipissing—Pembroke, Horton’s riding before the map was redrawn; it now votes in Algonquin—Renfrew—Pembroke.
Cheryl Gallant already held it after the 2019 election, won with 53%. 16,704 votes separated Cheryl Gallant (Conservative Party of Canada) from Jodie Primeau (New Democratic Party) in Renfrew—Nipissing—Pembroke in 2021, when the winner took 50%. In 2021, 67% of electors cast a ballot in Renfrew—Nipissing—Pembroke, more than the national 63%.
All 6 candidates in Renfrew—Nipissing—Pembroke, 2021
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cheryl Gallant | Conservative Party of Canada | 28,967 | 49.5% |
| Jodie Primeau | New Democratic Party | 12,263 | 21.0% |
| Cyndi Mills | Liberal Party of Canada | 11,335 | 19.4% |
| David Ainsworth | People's Party of Canada | 4,469 | 7.6% |
| Michael Lariviere | Green Party of Canada | 1,111 | 1.9% |
| Stefan Klietsch | Independent | 373 | 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
Horton council spends less per resident than most
The 2024 financial return: spending by service and revenue by source, per resident, compared only with Ontario’s lower-tier municipalities.
Spending per resident by service, 2024
What pays for it
Shares of revenue, town and province.
In 2024 the median among Ontario’s lower-tier municipalities was $1,901 a resident; Horton council spent $1,494. Residents are also served by Renfrew County, which spent $2,319 each across its area, chiefly on social services and child care. 10 full-time positions are funded, 3.8 per thousand residents. At 41% of spending ($619 a resident), roads and transit leads the budget. At 71%, property taxes count for more of the revenue than the 42% seen across the province. Horton council’s borrowing is on the heavy side: $2.5M long term, $935 a resident where the median is $440.
Spending per resident nearby
Every service line, 2024
| Service | 2024 | Per resident | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Roads and transit | $1.6M | $619 | 41% |
| General government | $870K | $328 | 22% |
| Police, fire and protection | $752K | $283 | 19% |
| Water, sewers and waste | $334K | $126 | 8% |
| Recreation and culture | $317K | $119 | 8% |
| Public health and paramedics | $37K | $14 | 1% |
| Planning and development | $13K | $5 | 0% |
Money: Financial Information Return 2024, Ontario Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing. Contains information licensed under the Open Government Licence – Ontario.
One seat for every 710 residents
Residents (2021 Census) per council seat, head of council included, beside nearby municipalities; the tick is the provincial median.
Each seat on Horton council answers to 710 residents, a lower ratio than 75% of municipalities in Ontario.
Residents: 2021 Census; seats: the province’s council list
Having a say in how Horton 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. Seats count the head of council and the councillors, and residents are the 2021 Census count; a neighbourhood shows its city’s.
- Council money. Per resident means the 2024 Financial Information Return’s totals over the population it reports. Since a county or region spends in its lower tiers too, those are compared only with each other.
- Who holds each seat. Each MP’s name and party are Wikidata’s statements for the 45th Parliament, read in November 2026.
- Not on this page. Band councils, and which party runs the council: the open lists carry no party, and most councils have none.
- 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.
- Which riding. Where residents of the 2021 Census live decides the riding; any riding with 5% of them or more is named.
Questions about how Horton is run
Who is the MP for Horton?
For Horton, it’s Cheryl Gallant (Conservative Party of Canada), who holds Algonquin—Renfrew—Pembroke.
Which party won Horton in the 2021 federal election?
Cheryl Gallant (Conservative Party of Canada) took Renfrew—Nipissing—Pembroke in 2021, and still holds the seat, now Algonquin—Renfrew—Pembroke.
Who is the MPP for Horton?
Horton votes in Renfrew—Nipissing—Pembroke; the Legislative Assembly of Ontario’s members page gives its current MPP.
Who heads the council in Horton?
David M. Bennett was elected mayor in October 2022, for the 2022–26 term of Horton council.
How much does Horton council spend?
Horton council spent $4M in 2024 for about 2,655 residents; its largest service line was roads and transit, at $1.6M.
Which regional body is Horton part of?
Horton is part of Renfrew County, whose council, drawn from its municipalities’ councils, runs county-wide services.
How is Horton council elected?
Every seat on Horton council, the mayor’s included, is filled by the whole municipality.
What was the turnout in Horton?
In October 2022, turnout for Horton council was 38.6%, 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) · Money: Financial Information Return 2024, Ontario Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing. Contains information licensed under the Open Government Licence – 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).