Photo: Kevin M Klerks from Inverhuron, Canada · CC BY 2.0More of Huron—Bruce voted in 2021 than in most ridings: 70%, ahead of 93%
Federally, Kincardine sits in Huron—Bruce, its riding (a federal electoral district, which elects one MP), held by Ben Lobb of the Conservative Party of Canada. For the Legislative Assembly of Ontario, Kincardine votes in Huron—Bruce; open data doesn’t yet say who its MPP (Member of Provincial Parliament, at Queen’s Park in Toronto) is. Kincardine’s council of 9 was elected in October 2022, with Kenneth Craig 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.
What stands out in how Kincardine is governed
Turnout above the norm
Across Ontario, median turnout in 2022 was 35%, and Kincardine council beat it. How Kincardine voted ↓
High spending per resident
Per resident, Kincardine council’s 2024 spending tops 89% of Ontario’s lower-tier municipalities. Council money ↓
A safe federal seat
In 2021, 24.8 points separated first and second (Liberal Party of Canada) in Huron—Bruce, more than in 65% of the 338 ridings. How Kincardine has voted ↓
High federal turnout
Fewer electors stayed home in Huron—Bruce than in 93% of Canada’s ridings at the 2021 election. The 2021 turnout ↓
Compared with the province’s municipalities of 1,000+ residents (2021 Census; MAMH, MMAH and Statistics Canada).
Three governments, and who does what
Kincardine, a municipality 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.
Kincardine is a lower-tier municipality: Bruce County, the upper tier, has its own council and services over it.
From the council table to Ottawa
Every elected tier that speaks for Kincardine, from the most recent elections.
- 1Kincardine councilelected October 2022Kenneth Craig
- 2Legislative Assembly of OntarioHuron—Bruce
- 3House of CommonsHuron—Bruce
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 Kincardine council in 2022
Everyone elected in 2022, with their votes; Ontario’s file gives each seat’s votes but not the ward’s name.
- Kenneth Craig
- Andrea Clarke
- Mike Hinchberger
- Rory Cavanagh
- Jennifer Prenger
- Doug Kennedy
- Beth Blackwell
- Bill Stewart
- Amanda Steinhoff-Gray
9 members and how they were elected
| Name | Seat | Votes | Share of the seat’s votes | On the last council |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kenneth Craig | Mayor | 2,776 | 59% | No |
| Andrea Clarke | Deputy Mayor | 2,838 | 60% | Yes |
| Mike Hinchberger | Councillor | 2,814 | 59% | No |
| Rory Cavanagh | Councillor | 2,788 | 59% | No |
| Jennifer Prenger | Councillor | 1,927 | 41% | No |
| Doug Kennedy | Councillor | – | acclaimed | Yes |
| Beth Blackwell | Councillor | – | acclaimed | No |
| Bill Stewart | Councillor | 668 | 53% | Yes |
| Amanda Steinhoff-Gray | Councillor | 474 | 67% | No |
Voters pick a mayor for the whole municipality and the rest of Kincardine council ward by ward. With 59% of the votes, Kenneth Craig carried the vote for mayor.
Councils: Ontario 2022 Municipal Election data, MMAH (OGL-Ontario)
Kincardine voted more than most of Ontario in 2022
Turnout in the October 2022 municipal elections, beside nearby municipalities; the tick is Ontario’s median.
When Kincardine council was chosen on 24 October 2022, 45% of electors took part, above the provincial median. The nearest places to Kincardine with figures are 19–40 km away.
How Kincardine voted: same source as Councillors, above.
When Kincardine votes
The last and next general elections at each level; a by-election can come in between.
| Election | Last | Next |
|---|---|---|
| Kincardine council | 26 October 2026 | 28 October 2030 |
| Legislative Assembly of Ontario | 27 February 2025 | – |
| House of Commons | 28 April 2025 | – |
Councils are elected on the fourth Monday in October every four years, says the Municipal Elections Act, 1996, so Kincardine votes next on 28 October 2030. Parliament was last elected on 28 April 2025, and the Legislative Assembly of Ontario on 27 February 2025. Why not 2025? Elections Canada publishes those counts under non-commercial terms, and its open data stop at the 2021 election.
Election dates: the legislatures, MMAH and MAMH
Kincardine votes in Huron—Bruce 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 ↗For the Legislative Assembly of Ontario, Kincardine votes in Huron—Bruce, which has one MPP. Ontario’s southern ridings copy the 2013 federal boundaries (Representation Act, 2015), and the town is placed by them.
Southern Ontario ridings: the 2013 federal boundaries (Representation Act, 2015), Statistics Canada
Ben Lobb represents Huron—Bruce in Ottawa
Each riding elects one MP to the House of Commons; the general election of 28 April 2025 chose the 45th Parliament.
Huron—Bruce · Conservative Party of Canada · first elected 2008
en.wikipedia.org ↗- Liberal Party of Canada71
- Conservative Party of Canada50
As Wikidata records them.
In Ontario, Ben Lobb belongs to a minority: the Conservative Party of Canada has 50 of 122 seats, the Liberal Party of Canada 71.
The MP’s record
Ben Lobb was first elected in 2008; the current Parliament is Ben Lobb’s 6th. Mapped onto today’s Huron—Bruce, the 2021 vote gives the Conservative Party of Canada 51%; in 2025 Ben Lobb kept the seat in the same hands.
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, Huron—Bruce re-elected Ben Lobb of the Conservative Party of Canada
These are the 2019 and 2021 results on the 2013 map of Huron—Bruce; its boundaries changed for the 2025 election.
Ben Lobb (Conservative Party of Canada) took Huron—Bruce in 2021 with 51% of the vote, 15,155 votes ahead of James Rice (Liberal Party of Canada). Ben Lobb already held it after the 2019 election, won with 48%.
All 5 candidates in Huron—Bruce, 2021
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ben Lobb | Conservative Party of Canada | 31,170 | 50.9% |
| James Rice | Liberal Party of Canada | 16,015 | 26.2% |
| Jan Johnstone | New Democratic Party | 9,056 | 14.8% |
| Jack Stecho | People's Party of Canada | 4,437 | 7.3% |
| Justin L Smith | Independent | 519 | 0.9% |
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
Kincardine 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.
At $1,397 per resident, Kincardine council’s $17.1M of long-term debt is more than the $440 median. Local taxpayers carry a bigger share than elsewhere: 54% of revenue, where the province’s returns show 42%. The largest line is roads and transit: 25% of the total, $738 a resident. 94 full-time positions are funded, 7.7 per thousand residents. Residents are also served by Bruce County, which spent $2,014 each across its area, chiefly on social services and child care. Kincardine council spent $2,901 per resident in 2024, against a median of $1,901 among Ontario’s lower-tier municipalities.
Spending per resident nearby
Every service line, 2024
| Service | 2024 | Per resident | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Roads and transit | $9.1M | $738 | 25% |
| Recreation and culture | $7.7M | $625 | 22% |
| Water, sewers and waste | $7.6M | $619 | 21% |
| Police, fire and protection | $5.3M | $428 | 15% |
| General government | $3.5M | $286 | 10% |
| Planning and development | $1.5M | $119 | 4% |
| Public health and paramedics | $1M | $85 | 3% |
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 1,460 residents
Residents (2021 Census) per council seat, head of council included, beside nearby municipalities; the tick is the provincial median.
At 1,460 residents a seat, Kincardine council is more closely spread than 51% of Ontario municipalities.
Residents: 2021 Census; seats: the province’s council list
Having a say in how Kincardine 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
- 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.
- Which riding. Ridings are assigned from the 2021 Census: the one with most residents first, then any holding 5% or more.
- Who holds each seat. A member who resigned or switched parties last week may still show here: the names are Wikidata’s.
- Not on this page. Party control (most Canadian councils sit without parties, and the open lists record none) and band councils.
- 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.
- Council size. Residents per seat divide the 2021 Census population by every council seat, the head of council’s included.
Questions about how Kincardine is run
Who is the MP for Kincardine?
Huron—Bruce’s MP, Ben Lobb of the Conservative Party of Canada, represents Kincardine.
Which party won Kincardine in the 2021 federal election?
The Conservative Party of Canada: Ben Lobb won Huron—Bruce in 2021 and still holds it.
Who is the MPP for Kincardine?
Look up Huron—Bruce on the Legislative Assembly of Ontario’s site: that riding, which takes in Kincardine, has one MPP.
Who heads the council in Kincardine?
For the 2022–26 term, Kincardine council was led by Kenneth Craig, elected mayor in October 2022.
How much does Kincardine council spend?
The 2024 return of Kincardine council shows $35.6M of spending for roughly 12,268 residents, $9.1M of it on roads and transit.
Which regional body is Kincardine part of?
The council of Bruce County, made up of members from its municipalities, Kincardine among them, is the upper tier.
How is Kincardine council elected?
By ward for councillors and at large for the mayor, on Kincardine council.
What was the turnout in Kincardine?
45.1% of electors voted when Kincardine council was elected in October 2022; the Ontario median was 35.5%.
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).