Photo: P199 · CC BY-SA 3.0Turnout in Innisfil was 24% in 2022, lower than in 88% of Ontario’s municipalities
Lynn Dollin was elected mayor of Innisfil in October 2022, on a council of 9 seats. 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. Provincially, Innisfil votes in Barrie—Innisfil; 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. Innisfil sends one MP to Ottawa from Barrie South—Innisfil, its riding (a federal electoral district, which elects one MP): John Brassard (Conservative Party of Canada).
What stands out in how Innisfil is governed
Many residents per seat
Across Ontario the median is one seat per 1,540 residents, well under the ratio on Innisfil council. Council size ↓
Turnout below the norm
Across Ontario, median turnout in 2022 was 35%, and Innisfil council came in under it. How Innisfil voted ↓
Compared with the province’s municipalities of 1,000+ residents (2021 Census; MAMH, MMAH and Statistics Canada).
Three governments, and who does what
Innisfil, a town 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 water, sewers and waste (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 Innisfil: its own, and that of Simcoe County, the upper tier.
From the council table to Ottawa
Every elected tier that speaks for Innisfil, from the most recent elections.
- 1Innisfil councilelected October 2022Lynn Dollin
- 2Legislative Assembly of OntarioBarrie—Innisfil
- 3House of CommonsBarrie South—Innisfil
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 Innisfil council in 2022
Everyone elected in 2022, with their votes; Ontario’s file gives each seat’s votes but not the ward’s name.
- Lynn Dollin
- Kenneth Fowler
- Kevin Eisses
- Grace Constantine
- Jennifer Richardson
- Alex Waters
- Linda Zanella
- Robert Saunders
- Fred Drodge
9 members and how they were elected
| Name | Seat | Votes | Share of the seat’s votes | On the last council |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lynn Dollin | Mayor | 4,509 | 57% | Yes |
| Kenneth Fowler | Deputy Mayor | 4,078 | 51% | Yes |
| Kevin Eisses | Councillor | 584 | 68% | Yes |
| Grace Constantine | Councillor | 511 | 40% | No |
| Jennifer Richardson | Councillor | 768 | 53% | No |
| Alex Waters | Councillor | 545 | 59% | Yes |
| Linda Zanella | Councillor | 173 | 28% | No |
| Robert Saunders | Councillor | 656 | 45% | No |
| Fred Drodge | Councillor | 915 | 67% | No |
Lynn Dollin became mayor on 57% of the votes cast. Voters pick a mayor for the whole municipality and the rest of Innisfil council ward by ward.
Councils: Ontario 2022 Municipal Election data, MMAH (OGL-Ontario)
Innisfil voted less than most of Ontario in 2022
Turnout in the October 2022 municipal elections, beside nearby municipalities; the tick is Ontario’s median.
Turnout for Innisfil council on 24 October 2022 was 24% of electors, lower than the Ontario norm.
How Innisfil voted: same source as Councillors, above.
When Innisfil votes
The last and next general elections at each level; a by-election can come in between.
| Election | Last | Next |
|---|---|---|
| Innisfil council | 26 October 2026 | 28 October 2030 |
| Legislative Assembly of Ontario | 27 February 2025 | – |
| House of Commons | 28 April 2025 | – |
Voters last chose the Legislative Assembly of Ontario on 27 February 2025 and the House of Commons on 28 April 2025. Innisfil votes next on 28 October 2030: the Municipal Elections Act, 1996 sets municipal elections on the fourth Monday in October every four years. 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
Innisfil votes in Barrie—Innisfil 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 ↗The riding comes from the 2013 federal map, which southern Ontario’s provincial ridings match under the Representation Act, 2015. Barrie—Innisfil takes in Innisfil and elects its MPP to the Legislative Assembly of Ontario.
Southern Ontario ridings: the 2013 federal boundaries (Representation Act, 2015), Statistics Canada
John Brassard represents Barrie South—Innisfil in Ottawa
Each riding elects one MP to the House of Commons; the general election of 28 April 2025 chose the 45th Parliament.
Barrie South—Innisfil · Conservative Party of Canada · first elected 2015
en.wikipedia.org ↗- Liberal Party of Canada71
- Conservative Party of Canada50
As Wikidata records them.
In Ontario, John Brassard belongs to a minority: the Conservative Party of Canada has 50 of 122 seats, the Liberal Party of Canada 71.
The MP’s record
John Brassard was first elected in 2015; the current Parliament is John Brassard’s 4th. Had the 2021 ballots been cast in today’s Barrie South—Innisfil, the Conservative Party of Canada would have led with 48%; John Brassard held 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
In 2021, Barrie—Innisfil re-elected John Brassard of the Conservative Party of Canada
Before the 2023 redistribution, Innisfil voted in Barrie—Innisfil; these are its 2019 and 2021 results, and Barrie South—Innisfil is its riding today.
Barrie—Innisfil turned out at only 59% in 2021; the country managed 63%. In 2021, Barrie—Innisfil went to John Brassard (Conservative Party of Canada) on 48%; Lisa-Marie Wilson (Liberal Party of Canada) finished 9,942 votes behind. Back in 2019, John Brassard took the riding on 44%.
All 4 candidates in Barrie—Innisfil, 2021
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| John Brassard | Conservative Party of Canada | 25,234 | 47.7% |
| Lisa-Marie Wilson | Liberal Party of Canada | 15,292 | 28.9% |
| Aleesha Gostkowski | New Democratic Party | 8,349 | 15.8% |
| Corrado Brancato | People's Party of Canada | 4,060 | 7.7% |
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
Innisfil council spends more 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.
Debt Innisfil council owes over the long term came to $10.1M, $218 a resident, under the median of $440. Local taxpayers carry a bigger share than elsewhere: 51% of revenue, where the province’s returns show 42%. The return counts 259 full-time positions, 5.6 for every thousand residents. No service costs more than police, fire and protection, at $695 per resident and 35% of the total. Innisfil council spent $1,994 per resident in 2024, against a median of $1,901 among Ontario’s lower-tier municipalities. The upper tier, Simcoe County, adds $1,228 per resident of its own, mostly for social services and child care.
Spending per resident nearby
Every service line, 2024
| Service | 2024 | Per resident | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Police, fire and protection | $32.2M | $695 | 35% |
| Roads and transit | $23.3M | $501 | 25% |
| Recreation and culture | $19.7M | $425 | 21% |
| General government | $6.9M | $149 | 7% |
| Planning and development | $6.4M | $138 | 7% |
| Water, sewers and waste | $2.1M | $46 | 2% |
| Public health and paramedics | $1.8M | $40 | 2% |
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 5,630 residents
Residents (2021 Census) per council seat, head of council included, beside nearby municipalities; the tick is the provincial median.
Each seat on Innisfil council answers to 5,630 residents, a higher ratio than 86% of municipalities in Ontario.
Residents: 2021 Census; seats: the province’s council list
Having a say in how Innisfil 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. The council size includes the head of council; the population is the 2021 Census, the whole city’s for a neighbourhood.
- Council money. The 2024 Financial Information Return, totals after adjustments by service, per resident with the return’s own population. A lower tier’s figures leave out its county’s or region’s spending, so lower tiers are compared only with lower tiers.
- Not on this page. Party control (most Canadian councils sit without parties, and the open lists record none) and 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. Where residents of the 2021 Census live decides the riding; any riding with 5% of them or more is named.
- Election results. Official counts for 2019 and 2021 are by the 2013 ridings; Elections Canada also re-counted the 2021 ballots onto the 2023 ridings by polling division, and that estimate is what “today’s boundaries” means here.
Questions about how Innisfil is run
Who is the MP for Innisfil?
John Brassard of the Conservative Party of Canada is the MP for Barrie South—Innisfil, which includes Innisfil.
Which party won Innisfil in the 2021 federal election?
In 2021 it was John Brassard (Conservative Party of Canada), in Barrie—Innisfil; John Brassard represents Barrie South—Innisfil today.
Who is the MPP for Innisfil?
Look up Barrie—Innisfil on the Legislative Assembly of Ontario’s site: that riding, which takes in Innisfil, has one MPP.
Who heads the council in Innisfil?
For the 2022–26 term, Innisfil council was led by Lynn Dollin, elected mayor in October 2022.
How much does Innisfil council spend?
Innisfil council spent $92.5M in 2024 for about 46,374 residents; its largest service line was police, fire and protection, at $32.2M.
Which regional body is Innisfil part of?
The council of Simcoe County, made up of members from its municipalities, Innisfil among them, is the upper tier.
How is Innisfil council elected?
By ward for councillors and at large for the mayor, on Innisfil council.
What was the turnout in Innisfil?
In October 2022, turnout for Innisfil council was 24.3%, 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).