Photo: P199 · CC BY-SA 3.0One councillor per 7,660 residents: Keswick is more thinly represented than 88% of Ontario municipalities
The council for Keswick is that of Georgina, a town. In October 2022, Georgina elected Margaret Quirk as mayor, with a council of 7. These names are from the 2022–26 term: Ontario’s municipalities voted on 26 October 2026, but the province’s open list of the results isn’t out. Provincially, Keswick votes in York—Simcoe; 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. Keswick is in York—Durham, its riding (a federal electoral district, which elects one MP), and the seat belongs to Jacob Mantle of the Conservative Party of Canada.
What stands out in how Keswick is governed
Many residents per seat
Georgina council spreads its seats over a big population; the typical municipality in Ontario has one seat per 1,540 residents. Council size ↓
Turnout below the norm
Georgina council drew fewer of its electors to the polls in 2022 than the typical Ontario municipality (35%). How Keswick voted ↓
Compared with the province’s municipalities of 1,000+ residents (2021 Census; MAMH, MMAH and Statistics Canada).
Three governments, and who does what
Keswick, 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 roads and transit (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 Georgina: its own, and that of York Region, the upper tier.
From the council table to Ottawa
Every elected tier that speaks for Keswick, from the most recent elections.
- 1Georgina councilelected October 2022Margaret Quirk
- 2Legislative Assembly of OntarioYork—Simcoe
- 3House of CommonsYork—Durham
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 Georgina council in 2022
Everyone elected in 2022, with their votes; Ontario’s file gives each seat’s votes but not the ward’s name.
- Margaret Quirk
- Charlene Biggerstaff
- Dan Fellini
- Dave Neeson
- Dale Kerr Genge
- Lee Dale
- Naomi Davison
7 members and how they were elected
| Name | Seat | Votes | Share of the seat’s votes | On the last council |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Margaret Quirk | Mayor | 4,683 | 47% | Yes |
| Charlene Biggerstaff | Councillor | 896 | 56% | No |
| Dan Fellini | Councillor | 1,048 | 43% | Yes |
| Dave Neeson | Councillor | 1,150 | 51% | Yes |
| Dale Kerr Genge | Councillor | 884 | 40% | No |
| Lee Dale | Councillor | 923 | 70% | No |
| Naomi Davison | Local and Regional Councillor | 6,640 | 71% | No |
Voters pick a mayor for the whole municipality and the rest of Georgina council ward by ward. The contest for mayor went to Margaret Quirk, with 47% of the votes.
Councils: Ontario 2022 Municipal Election data, MMAH (OGL-Ontario)
Keswick voted less than most of Ontario in 2022
Turnout in the October 2022 municipal elections, beside nearby municipalities; the tick is Ontario’s median.
Georgina council was elected on 24 October 2022 with 27% of electors voting, below the provincial middle.
How Keswick voted: same source as Councillors, above.
When Keswick votes
The last and next general elections at each level; a by-election can come in between.
| Election | Last | Next |
|---|---|---|
| Georgina council | 26 October 2026 | 28 October 2030 |
| Legislative Assembly of Ontario | 27 February 2025 | – |
| House of Commons | 28 April 2025 | – |
The 2025 results are left out because elections.ca’s terms forbid commercial reproduction; the open catalogue’s latest is 2021. Voters last chose the Legislative Assembly of Ontario on 27 February 2025 and the House of Commons on 28 April 2025. 28 October 2030 is the next council election in Georgina, fixed by the Municipal Elections Act, 1996 for the fourth Monday in October every four years.
Election dates: the legislatures, MMAH and MAMH
Keswick votes in York—Simcoe 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 ↗York—Simcoe takes in Keswick and elects its MPP to the Legislative Assembly of Ontario. Southern Ontario’s ridings are the 2013 federal ones by statute, which is how this page places the town.
Southern Ontario ridings: the 2013 federal boundaries (Representation Act, 2015), Statistics Canada
Jacob Mantle represents York—Durham in Ottawa
Each riding elects one MP to the House of Commons; the general election of 28 April 2025 chose the 45th Parliament.
York—Durham · Conservative Party of Canada
en.wikipedia.org ↗- Liberal Party of Canada71
- Conservative Party of Canada50
As Wikidata records them.
The Liberal Party of Canada leads Ontario with 71 of 122 seats; Jacob Mantle is among the 50 from the Conservative Party of Canada.
The MP’s record
The 2025 general election sent Jacob Mantle to the Commons for the first time. Had the 2021 ballots been cast in today’s York—Durham, the Conservative Party of Canada would have led with 52%; Jacob Mantle 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
York—Simcoe returned Scot Davidson (Conservative Party of Canada) in 2021
Results in York—Simcoe, the riding Keswick belonged to on the 2013 map used in 2019 and 2021; since 2025 it votes in York—Durham.
The 2021 count in York—Simcoe put Scot Davidson (Conservative Party of Canada) first at 50%, with Daniella Johnson (Liberal Party of Canada) 10,431 votes back. Scot Davidson was the sitting MP, elected there in 2019 with 46%. At 54%, fewer of York—Simcoe voted in 2021 than Canada as a whole (63%).
All 4 candidates in York—Simcoe, 2021
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Scot Davidson | Conservative Party of Canada | 24,900 | 50.0% |
| Daniella Johnson | Liberal Party of Canada | 14,469 | 29.0% |
| Benjamin Jenkins | New Democratic Party | 6,800 | 13.7% |
| Michael Lotter | People's Party of Canada | 3,662 | 7.4% |
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
Georgina 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.
Recreation and culture takes the biggest share, 36%, or $658 per resident. Full-time staff number 334, about 6.4 to every thousand residents. On top of that comes York Region: $2,226 a resident across its area, led by social services and child care. In 2024 the median among Ontario’s lower-tier municipalities was $1,901 a resident; Georgina council spent $1,808. Debt Georgina council owes over the long term came to $69M, $1,315 a resident, higher than the median of $440. Taxes on property make up 60% of what comes in, more than the province-wide 42%.
Spending per resident nearby
Every service line, 2024
| Service | 2024 | Per resident | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Recreation and culture | $34.5M | $658 | 36% |
| Roads and transit | $19.2M | $365 | 20% |
| Police, fire and protection | $18.5M | $352 | 19% |
| Water, sewers and waste | $15.6M | $298 | 16% |
| Planning and development | $4.8M | $91 | 5% |
| General government | $1.8M | $34 | 2% |
| Social services and child care | $411K | $8 | 0% |
| Public health and paramedics | $90K | $2 | 0% |
Money: Financial Information Return 2024, Ontario Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing. Contains information licensed under the Open Government Licence – Ontario.
Georgina council beside its neighbours
Residents (2021 Census) per council seat, head of council included, beside nearby municipalities; the tick is the provincial median.
Beside its neighbours, Georgina council is the bar in colour; the headline above has the comparison with the province.
Residents: 2021 Census; seats: the province’s council list
Having a say in how Keswick 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. 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. Band councils, and which party runs the council: the open lists carry no party, and most councils have none.
- Who holds each seat. A member who resigned or switched parties last week may still show here: the names are Wikidata’s.
- Which riding. Ridings are assigned from the 2021 Census: the one with most residents first, then any holding 5% or more.
- Election results. Two maps are in play: the 2013 ridings, on which 2019 and 2021 were counted, and the 2023 ridings, onto which Elections Canada transposed the 2021 vote poll by poll.
Questions about how Keswick is run
Who is the MP for Keswick?
For Keswick, it’s Jacob Mantle (Conservative Party of Canada), who holds York—Durham.
Which party won Keswick in the 2021 federal election?
Scot Davidson won York—Simcoe for the Conservative Party of Canada in 2021; the riding is now York—Durham, held by Jacob Mantle.
Who is the MPP for Keswick?
Look up York—Simcoe on the Legislative Assembly of Ontario’s site: that riding, which takes in Keswick, has one MPP.
Who heads the council in Keswick?
In October 2022, Margaret Quirk won the post of mayor for Georgina council’s 2022–26 term.
How much does Georgina council spend?
Georgina council spent $94.8M in 2024 for about 52,468 residents; its largest service line was recreation and culture, at $34.5M.
Which regional body is Georgina part of?
The council of York Region sits above Georgina’s and runs region-wide services, police and water among them.
How is Georgina council elected?
By ward for councillors and at large for the mayor, on Georgina council.
What was the turnout in Keswick?
In October 2022, turnout for Georgina council was 27.2%, 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).