Photo: Huntsville Ontario · CC BY 2.0Each seat on Huntsville’s council stands for 2,660 residents, more than in 71% of Ontario municipalities
The October 2022 vote made Nancy Alcock mayor of Huntsville, heading 9 seats. 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. The Legislative Assembly of Ontario’s northern ridings aren’t the federal ones and aren’t published as open data, so Huntsville isn’t placed. Huntsville sends one MP to Ottawa from Parry Sound—Muskoka, its riding (a federal electoral district, which elects one MP): Scott Aitchison (Conservative Party of Canada).
What stands out in how Huntsville is governed
Many residents per seat
Across Ontario the median is one seat per 1,540 residents, well under the ratio on Huntsville council. Council size ↓
A safe federal seat
The 2021 winner in Parry Sound—Muskoka finished 26.3 points ahead of the runner-up (Liberal Party of Canada), a wider lead than in 71% of Canada’s 338 ridings. How Huntsville has voted ↓
Compared with the province’s municipalities of 1,000+ residents (2021 Census; MAMH, MMAH and Statistics Canada).
Three governments, and who does what
Huntsville, a town in Ontario, shares the work with the province and Ottawa.
Local services, by-laws and property tax.
Spends most on water, sewers and waste, then social services and child care (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.
Two councils serve Huntsville: its own, and that of District Municipality of Muskoka, the upper tier.
From the council table to Ottawa
Every elected tier that speaks for Huntsville, from the most recent elections.
- 1Huntsville councilelected October 2022Nancy Alcock
- 2Legislative Assembly of Ontario–
- 3House of CommonsParry Sound—Muskoka
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 Huntsville council in 2022
Everyone elected in 2022, with their votes; Ontario’s file gives each seat’s votes but not the ward’s name.
- Nancy Alcock
- Helena Renwick
- Cory Clarke
- Jason FitzGerald
- Dione Schumacher
- Monty Clouthier
- Dan Armour
- Scott Morrison
- Bob Stone
9 members and how they were elected
| Name | Seat | Votes | Share of the seat’s votes | On the last council |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nancy Alcock | Mayor | 3,379 | 44% | Yes |
| Helena Renwick | Councillor | 677 | 68% | No |
| Cory Clarke | Councillor | 1,855 | 54% | No |
| Jason FitzGerald | Councillor | 1,116 | 64% | Yes |
| Dione Schumacher | Councillor | 1,040 | 60% | Yes |
| Monty Clouthier | Councillor | 559 | 38% | No |
| Dan Armour | Local and District Councillor | 4,994 | 65% | Yes |
| Scott Morrison | Local and District Councillor | 5,025 | 65% | No |
| Bob Stone | Local and District Councillor | 3,849 | 50% | Yes |
For mayor, Nancy Alcock drew 44% of the votes. Each ward chooses its own councillors on Huntsville council, while the whole municipality votes for the mayor.
Councils: Ontario 2022 Municipal Election data, MMAH (OGL-Ontario)
Huntsville voted more than most of Ontario in 2022
Turnout in the October 2022 municipal elections, beside nearby municipalities; the tick is Ontario’s median.
Huntsville has few close neighbours with figures, so the list reaches 15–32 km out. Turnout for Huntsville council on 24 October 2022 was 37% of electors, higher than the Ontario norm.
How Huntsville voted: same source as Councillors, above.
When Huntsville votes
The last and next general elections at each level; a by-election can come in between.
| Election | Last | Next |
|---|---|---|
| Huntsville 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 Huntsville falls on 28 October 2030, the fourth Monday in October every four years under the Municipal Elections Act, 1996. Provincially the last general election was on 27 February 2025, for the Legislative Assembly of Ontario; federally, on 28 April 2025. Counts from April 2025 can’t appear here, since Elections Canada allows only non-commercial reuse of them.
Election dates: the legislatures, MMAH and MAMH
The Legislative Assembly of Ontario: riding not placed
Provinces and territories run schools, health care and municipal law; each riding elects one MPP.
Find your MPP on the legislature’s site
ola.org ↗Legislatures: their own member pages
Scott Aitchison represents Parry Sound—Muskoka in Ottawa
Each riding elects one MP to the House of Commons; the general election of 28 April 2025 chose the 45th Parliament.
Parry Sound—Muskoka · Conservative Party of Canada · first elected 2019
en.wikipedia.org ↗- Liberal Party of Canada71
- Conservative Party of Canada50
As Wikidata records them.
From Ontario come 122 MPs: 71 for the Liberal Party of Canada, 50 for the Conservative Party of Canada, Scott Aitchison’s party.
The MP’s record
On today’s boundaries, the 2021 vote in Parry Sound—Muskoka would have gone to the Conservative Party of Canada with 48%, and Scott Aitchison kept it for them in 2025. First elected in 2019, Scott Aitchison is serving the 3rd term of a Commons career.
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
Parry Sound—Muskoka returned Scott Aitchison (Conservative Party of Canada) in 2021
Results in Parry Sound—Muskoka as drawn in 2013, the boundaries of the 2019 and 2021 elections; the riding was redrawn for 2025.
Back in 2019, Scott Aitchison took the riding on 42%. 14,586 votes separated Scott Aitchison (Conservative Party of Canada) from Jovanie Nicoyishakiye (Liberal Party of Canada) in Parry Sound—Muskoka in 2021, when the winner took 48%. In 2021, 65% of electors cast a ballot in Parry Sound—Muskoka, more than the national 63%.
All 7 candidates in Parry Sound—Muskoka, 2021
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Scott Aitchison | Conservative Party of Canada | 26,600 | 47.9% |
| Jovanie Nicoyishakiye | Liberal Party of Canada | 12,014 | 21.7% |
| Heather Hay | New Democratic Party | 9,339 | 16.8% |
| James Tole | People's Party of Canada | 4,184 | 7.5% |
| Marc Mantha | Green Party of Canada | 3,099 | 5.6% |
| Daniel Predie Jr | Independent | 169 | 0.3% |
| James Fawcett | National Citizens Alliance of Canada | 95 | 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
Huntsville 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.
Spending by Huntsville council came to $1,633 a resident in 2024, under the $1,901 median of Ontario’s lower-tier municipalities. The upper tier, District Municipality of Muskoka, adds $3,497 per resident of its own, mostly for water, sewers and waste. The return counts 150 full-time positions, 7.1 for every thousand residents. Roads and transit takes the biggest share, 36%, or $580 per resident. Taxes on property make up 57% of what comes in, more than the province-wide 42%. Long-term debt at Huntsville council stood at $3M, or $141 a resident, below the $440 median.
Spending per resident nearby
Every service line, 2024
| Service | 2024 | Per resident | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Roads and transit | $12.3M | $580 | 36% |
| Recreation and culture | $11M | $519 | 32% |
| Police, fire and protection | $4.5M | $212 | 13% |
| Planning and development | $3.5M | $164 | 10% |
| General government | $1.8M | $87 | 5% |
| Water, sewers and waste | $1.1M | $53 | 3% |
| Public health and paramedics | $350K | $17 | 1% |
| Social services and child care | $67K | $3 | 0% |
Money: Financial Information Return 2024, Ontario Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing. Contains information licensed under the Open Government Licence – Ontario.
Huntsville 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 Huntsville 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 Huntsville 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.
- Council money. Figures are the 2024 Financial Information Return’s totals after adjustments, per resident on the return’s population. Lower tiers stand beside lower tiers only: their county or region spends on top.
- Not on this page. No party tally for the council, which the open lists don’t record, and no band councils.
- 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. A place belongs to the riding where most of its 2021 Census residents live, plus any other with 5% or more.
- Election results. The 2019 and 2021 figures are Elections Canada’s official counts on the ridings drawn in 2013; the “today’s boundaries” figures are its transposition of the 2021 vote onto the 2023 ridings, an estimate built from polling divisions.
Questions about how Huntsville is run
Who is the MP for Huntsville?
Scott Aitchison of the Conservative Party of Canada is the MP for Parry Sound—Muskoka, which includes Huntsville.
Which party won Huntsville in the 2021 federal election?
Scott Aitchison (Conservative Party of Canada) took Parry Sound—Muskoka in 2021 and is its MP today.
Who is the MPP for Huntsville?
Find the riding for Huntsville on the Legislative Assembly of Ontario’s site, which names the MPP for each.
Who heads the council in Huntsville?
In October 2022, Nancy Alcock won the post of mayor for Huntsville council’s 2022–26 term.
How much does Huntsville council spend?
Huntsville council spent $34.5M in 2024 for about 21,147 residents; its largest service line was roads and transit, at $12.3M.
Which regional body is Huntsville part of?
The council of the District Municipality of Muskoka is the upper tier over Huntsville.
How is Huntsville council elected?
By ward for councillors and at large for the mayor, on Huntsville council.
What was the turnout in Huntsville?
It was 36.9% for Huntsville 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 · 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).