Photo: P199 · Public domainEach seat on Huron Shores’ council speaks for just 290 residents, fewer than in 93% of Ontario municipalities
Huron Shores’ council of 7 was elected in October 2022, with Matthew Seabrook as mayor. Ontario voted again on 26 October 2026, and the province hasn’t published that election’s open file yet, so these are the 2022–26 council’s names. Terry Sheehan (Liberal Party of Canada) is the MP for Sault Ste. Marie—Algoma, the riding (a federal electoral district, which elects one MP) that takes in Huron Shores. Huron Shores is in the north, where the Legislative Assembly of Ontario’s ridings don’t follow the 2013 federal map and have no open boundary file.
What stands out in how Huron Shores is governed
Few residents per seat
Across Ontario the median is one seat per 1,540 residents, above the ratio on Huron Shores council. Council size ↓
Low spending per resident
In 2024, 69% of Ontario’s single-tier municipalities spent more per resident than Huron Shores council. 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
Huron Shores, a municipality 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.
The census places Huron Shores in Algoma, but the municipality is single-tier, with no county or regional council above it.
From the council table to Ottawa
Every elected tier that speaks for Huron Shores, from the most recent elections.
- 1Huron Shores councilelected October 2022Matthew Seabrook
- 2Legislative Assembly of Ontario–
- 3House of CommonsSault Ste. Marie—Algoma
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 Huron Shores council in 2022
Everyone elected in 2022, with their votes; Ontario’s file gives each seat’s votes but not the ward’s name.
- Matthew Seabrook
- Roger Mulligan
- Blair MacKinnon
- Peter Falk
- Tim Currie
- Jane Armstrong
- Jock Pirrie
7 members and how they were elected
| Name | Seat | Votes | Share of the seat’s votes | On the last council |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Matthew Seabrook | Mayor | 702 | 85% | No |
| Roger Mulligan | Councillor | 226 | 81% | No |
| Blair MacKinnon | Councillor | 245 | 50% | Yes |
| Peter Falk | Councillor | 212 | 88% | No |
| Tim Currie | Councillor | 129 | 59% | No |
| Jane Armstrong | Councillor | – | acclaimed | Yes |
| Jock Pirrie | Councillor | – | acclaimed | Yes |
For mayor, Matthew Seabrook drew 85% of the votes. Councillors on Huron Shores council are elected by ward, the mayor by the whole municipality.
Councils: Ontario 2022 Municipal Election data, MMAH (OGL-Ontario)
Huron Shores voted more than most of Ontario in 2022
Turnout in the October 2022 municipal elections, beside nearby municipalities; the tick is Ontario’s median.
No closer places have figures: these lie 16–59 km from Huron Shores. When Huron Shores council was chosen on 24 October 2022, 38% of electors took part, above the provincial median.
How Huron Shores voted: same source as Councillors, above.
When Huron Shores votes
The last and next general elections at each level; a by-election can come in between.
| Election | Last | Next |
|---|---|---|
| Huron Shores council | 26 October 2026 | 28 October 2030 |
| Legislative Assembly of Ontario | 27 February 2025 | – |
| House of Commons | 28 April 2025 | – |
This page stops at the 2021 vote: elections.ca keeps the 2025 counts under non-commercial terms. 28 October 2030 is the next council election in Huron Shores, fixed by the Municipal Elections Act, 1996 for the fourth Monday in October every four years. The last general elections came on 27 February 2025 for the Legislative Assembly of Ontario and on 28 April 2025 for Parliament.
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
Terry Sheehan represents Sault Ste. Marie—Algoma in Ottawa
Each riding elects one MP to the House of Commons; the general election of 28 April 2025 chose the 45th Parliament.
Sault Ste. Marie—Algoma · Liberal Party of Canada · first elected 2015
en.wikipedia.org ↗- Liberal Party of Canada71
- Conservative Party of Canada50
As Wikidata records them.
In Ontario, 71 of 122 ridings are held by the Liberal Party of Canada, the party Terry Sheehan sits with.
The MP’s record
First elected in 2015, Terry Sheehan is serving the 4th term of a Commons career. Elections Canada’s transposition of the 2021 vote onto today’s Sault Ste. Marie—Algoma puts the Conservative Party of Canada first at 36%: Terry Sheehan won it away from 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
Carol Hughes kept Algoma—Manitoulin—Kapuskasing for the New Democratic Party in 2021
Before the 2023 redistribution, Huron Shores voted in Algoma—Manitoulin—Kapuskasing; these are its 2019 and 2021 results, and Sault Ste. Marie—Algoma is its riding today.
Back in 2019, Carol Hughes took the riding on 42%. The 2021 count in Algoma—Manitoulin—Kapuskasing put Carol Hughes (New Democratic Party) first at 40%, with John Sagman (Conservative Party of Canada) 5,010 votes back. In 2021, 60% of electors cast a ballot in Algoma—Manitoulin—Kapuskasing, under the national 63%.
All 6 candidates in Algoma—Manitoulin—Kapuskasing, 2021
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Carol Hughes | New Democratic Party | 15,895 | 40.2% |
| John Sagman | Conservative Party of Canada | 10,885 | 27.5% |
| Duke Peltier | Liberal Party of Canada | 8,888 | 22.5% |
| Harry Jaaskelainen | People's Party of Canada | 2,840 | 7.2% |
| Stephen Zimmermann | Green Party of Canada | 726 | 1.8% |
| Clarence Baarda | Christian Heritage Party of Canada | 289 | 0.7% |
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
Huron Shores 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 single-tier municipalities.
Spending per resident by service, 2024
What pays for it
Shares of revenue, town and province.
The return counts 13 full-time positions, 7.0 for every thousand residents. In 2024 the median among Ontario’s single-tier municipalities was $3,796 a resident; Huron Shores council spent $3,378. The largest line is roads and transit: 42% of the total, $1,429 a resident. Taxes on property make up 55% of what comes in, more than the province-wide 37%. Debt Huron Shores council owes over the long term came to $336K, $181 a resident, under the median of $971.
Spending per resident nearby
Every service line, 2024
| Service | 2024 | Per resident | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Roads and transit | $2.7M | $1,429 | 42% |
| Police, fire and protection | $1.2M | $655 | 19% |
| Water, sewers and waste | $642K | $345 | 10% |
| Public health and paramedics | $541K | $291 | 9% |
| Planning and development | $331K | $178 | 5% |
| Recreation and culture | $284K | $152 | 5% |
| Social housing | $280K | $150 | 4% |
| Social services and child care | $196K | $106 | 3% |
| General government | $132K | $71 | 2% |
Money: Financial Information Return 2024, Ontario Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing. Contains information licensed under the Open Government Licence – Ontario.
Huron Shores council beside its neighbours
Residents (2021 Census) per council seat, head of council included, beside nearby municipalities; the tick is the provincial median.
How Huron Shores 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 Huron Shores 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 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.
- Council size. Seats count the head of council and the councillors, and residents are the 2021 Census count; a neighbourhood shows its city’s.
- 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.
- Which riding. The 2021 Census homes of a place’s residents fix its ridings, and one is shown once it holds 5% of them.
- Who holds each seat. MPs come from Wikidata’s records of the 45th Parliament, which can lag a resignation or a by-election by some days.
- Not on this page. Party control (most Canadian councils sit without parties, and the open lists record none) and band councils.
Questions about how Huron Shores is run
Who is the MP for Huron Shores?
Sault Ste. Marie—Algoma’s MP, Terry Sheehan of the Liberal Party of Canada, represents Huron Shores.
Which party won Huron Shores in the 2021 federal election?
The New Democratic Party, with Carol Hughes in Algoma—Manitoulin—Kapuskasing; since 2025 Terry Sheehan represents Sault Ste. Marie—Algoma.
Who is the MPP for Huron Shores?
The Legislative Assembly of Ontario’s website names each MPP by riding; the riding of Huron Shores has to be looked up there.
Who heads the council in Huron Shores?
In October 2022, Matthew Seabrook won the post of mayor for Huron Shores council’s 2022–26 term.
How much does Huron Shores council spend?
Huron Shores council spent $6.3M in 2024 for about 1,860 residents; its largest service line was roads and transit, at $2.7M.
How is Huron Shores council elected?
By ward for councillors and at large for the mayor, on Huron Shores council.
What was the turnout in Huron Shores?
In October 2022, turnout for Huron Shores council was 38.5%, 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 · 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).