Photo: P199 · Public domainScott Reid (Conservative Party of Canada) holds Lanark—Frontenac, the riding that includes Lanark Highlands
Lanark Highlands is in Lanark—Frontenac—Kingston for the Legislative Assembly of Ontario, whose current MPP (Member of Provincial Parliament, at Queen’s Park in Toronto) no open source we can use records yet. In October 2022, Lanark Highlands elected Peter McLaren as reeve, 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. The Liberal Party of Canada has 71 of the 122 MPs elected in Ontario.
Three governments, and who does what
Lanark Highlands, a township 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.
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ourcommons.ca ↗Who to ask
Green: municipal. Gold: provincial. Grey: federal.
Above Lanark Highlands’s council sits Lanark County, the upper tier, which runs services across all its municipalities.
From the council table to Ottawa
Every elected tier that speaks for Lanark Highlands, from the most recent elections.
- 1Lanark Highlands councilelected October 2022Peter McLaren
- 2Legislative Assembly of OntarioLanark—Frontenac—Kingston
- 3House of CommonsLanark—Frontenac
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 Lanark Highlands council in 2022
Everyone elected in 2022, with their votes; Ontario’s file gives each seat’s votes but not the ward’s name.
- Peter McLaren
- Bill King
- Steve Roberts
- Ronald Closs
- Jeannie Kelso
- Allison Vereyken
- Marina Summers
7 members and how they were elected
| Name | Seat | Votes | Share of the seat’s votes | On the last council |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Peter McLaren | Reeve | 1,113 | 48% | Yes |
| Bill King | Deputy Reeve | 1,111 | 50% | Yes |
| Steve Roberts | Councillor | 288 | 56% | Yes |
| Ronald Closs | Councillor | – | acclaimed | Yes |
| Jeannie Kelso | Councillor | – | acclaimed | Yes |
| Allison Vereyken | Councillor | 365 | 71% | No |
| Marina Summers | Councillor | 430 | 72% | No |
For reeve, Peter McLaren drew 48% of the votes. Seats on Lanark Highlands council are tied to wards, apart from the reeve, whom every voter helps choose.
Councils: Ontario 2022 Municipal Election data, MMAH (OGL-Ontario)
Lanark Highlands voted less than most of Ontario in 2022
Turnout in the October 2022 municipal elections, beside nearby municipalities; the tick is Ontario’s median.
Lanark Highlands has few close neighbours with figures, so the list reaches 22–29 km out. 34% of those on the list cast a ballot for Lanark Highlands council on 24 October 2022, fewer than in a typical municipality.
How Lanark Highlands voted: same source as Councillors, above.
When Lanark Highlands votes
The last and next general elections at each level; a by-election can come in between.
| Election | Last | Next |
|---|---|---|
| Lanark Highlands council | 26 October 2026 | 28 October 2030 |
| Legislative Assembly of Ontario | 27 February 2025 | – |
| House of Commons | 28 April 2025 | – |
There are no 2025 counts here: Elections Canada’s terms bar their commercial reuse, so 2021 is the latest open result. Parliament was last elected on 28 April 2025, and the Legislative Assembly of Ontario on 27 February 2025. Lanark Highlands votes next on 28 October 2030: the Municipal Elections Act, 1996 sets municipal elections on the fourth Monday in October every four years.
Election dates: the legislatures, MMAH and MAMH
Lanark Highlands votes in Lanark—Frontenac—Kingston 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. Lanark Highlands is in Lanark—Frontenac—Kingston, one of the ridings that each elect a MPP to the Legislative Assembly of Ontario.
Southern Ontario ridings: the 2013 federal boundaries (Representation Act, 2015), Statistics Canada
Scott Reid represents Lanark—Frontenac in Ottawa
Each riding elects one MP to the House of Commons; the general election of 28 April 2025 chose the 45th Parliament.
Lanark—Frontenac · Conservative Party of Canada · first elected 2000
en.wikipedia.org ↗- Liberal Party of Canada71
- Conservative Party of Canada50
As Wikidata records them.
The MP’s record
Elections Canada’s transposition of the 2021 vote onto today’s Lanark—Frontenac puts the Conservative Party of Canada first at 50%; Scott Reid held it for the party in 2025. The current Parliament is Scott Reid’s 9th, counting from a first win in 2000.
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, Lanark—Frontenac—Kingston re-elected Scott Reid of the Conservative Party of Canada
Before the 2023 redistribution, Lanark Highlands voted in Lanark—Frontenac—Kingston; these are its 2019 and 2021 results, and Lanark—Frontenac is its riding today.
In 2019, Scott Reid had won the same riding with 48%. Scott Reid (Conservative Party of Canada) took Lanark—Frontenac—Kingston in 2021 with 49% of the vote, 14,144 votes ahead of Michelle Foxton (Liberal Party of Canada). 70% of electors in Lanark—Frontenac—Kingston voted in 2021, above the 63% turnout across Canada.
All 6 candidates in Lanark—Frontenac—Kingston, 2021
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Scott Reid | Conservative Party of Canada | 30,761 | 48.9% |
| Michelle Foxton | Liberal Party of Canada | 16,617 | 26.4% |
| Steve Garrison | New Democratic Party | 9,828 | 15.6% |
| Florian Bors | People's Party of Canada | 3,830 | 6.1% |
| Calvin Neufeld | Green Party of Canada | 1,664 | 2.7% |
| Blake Hamilton | Parti Rhinocéros Party | 211 | 0.3% |
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
Lanark Highlands 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.
The return counts 22 full-time positions, 3.8 for every thousand residents. In 2024 the median among Ontario’s lower-tier municipalities was $1,901 a resident; Lanark Highlands council spent $1,823. No service costs more than roads and transit, at $610 per resident and 33% of the total. The upper tier, Lanark County, adds $1,553 per resident of its own, mostly for social services and child care. Local taxpayers carry a bigger share than elsewhere: 58% of revenue, where the province’s returns show 42%.
Spending per resident nearby
Every service line, 2024
| Service | 2024 | Per resident | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Roads and transit | $3.5M | $610 | 33% |
| Police, fire and protection | $2.2M | $389 | 21% |
| General government | $1.7M | $298 | 16% |
| Recreation and culture | $1.5M | $261 | 14% |
| Water, sewers and waste | $1.4M | $242 | 13% |
| Planning and development | $128K | $22 | 1% |
| Public health and paramedics | $4K | $1 | 0% |
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 910 residents
Residents (2021 Census) per council seat, head of council included, beside nearby municipalities; the tick is the provincial median.
With 910 residents behind each seat, Lanark Highlands council sits below 67% of Ontario municipalities.
Residents: 2021 Census; seats: the province’s council list
Having a say in how Lanark Highlands is run
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ourcommons.ca ↗Ridings, registration and voting dates.
elections.on.ca ↗What this data can and can’t tell you
- Which riding. A riding is listed when 5% or more of the place’s 2021 Census residents live in it; the largest share comes first.
- 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.
- 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. Wikidata, edited by volunteers, is the source for each MP, and it can trail a change of seat by a little.
- 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. The council size includes the head of council; the population is the 2021 Census, the whole city’s for a neighbourhood.
Questions about how Lanark Highlands is run
Who is the MP for Lanark Highlands?
Lanark—Frontenac’s MP, Scott Reid of the Conservative Party of Canada, represents Lanark Highlands.
Which party won Lanark Highlands in the 2021 federal election?
The Conservative Party of Canada: Scott Reid won Lanark—Frontenac—Kingston in 2021 and is the MP for today’s Lanark—Frontenac.
Who is the MPP for Lanark Highlands?
Lanark—Frontenac—Kingston is the riding; its sitting MPP is on the Legislative Assembly of Ontario’s own list of members for Lanark Highlands and its neighbours.
Who heads the council in Lanark Highlands?
For the 2022–26 term, Lanark Highlands council was led by Peter McLaren, elected reeve in October 2022.
How much does Lanark Highlands council spend?
In 2024, Lanark Highlands council spent $10.5M in all, for some 5,737 residents, of which $3.5M went on roads and transit, the biggest line.
Which regional body is Lanark Highlands part of?
Lanark Highlands is part of Lanark County, whose council, drawn from its municipalities’ councils, runs county-wide services.
How is Lanark Highlands council elected?
Lanark Highlands council: the reeve is chosen by the whole municipality, the councillors ward by ward.
What was the turnout in Lanark Highlands?
Turnout for Lanark Highlands council reached 33.7% in October 2022 (Ontario median: 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).