Photo: Andre Carrotflower · CC BY-SA 4.0Per resident, Listowel spends more than 77% of Ontario’s lower-tier municipalities
For local government, Listowel falls under North Perth, a municipality. In October 2022, North Perth elected Todd Kasenberg as mayor, with a council of 10. 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. For federal votes, Listowel belongs to Perth—Wellington, its riding (a federal electoral district, which elects one MP); John Nater (Conservative Party of Canada) holds it. Perth—Wellington is the riding Listowel votes in for the Legislative Assembly of Ontario, and its MPP (Member of Provincial Parliament, at Queen’s Park in Toronto) isn’t named here because no open list records the members.
What stands out in how Listowel is governed
Turnout below the norm
The 2022 vote for North Perth council drew fewer electors than Ontario’s median of 35%. How Listowel voted ↓
High spending per resident
Only a minority of Ontario’s lower-tier municipalities spent more per resident in 2024 than North Perth council: it is ahead of 77%. Council money ↓
High federal turnout
At the 2021 federal election, Perth—Wellington out-voted 69% of the country’s ridings. 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
Listowel, a municipality in Ontario, shares the work with the province and Ottawa.
Local services, by-laws and property tax.
Spends most on public health and paramedics, 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.
North Perth is a lower-tier municipality: Perth County, the upper tier, has its own council and services over it.
From the council table to Ottawa
Every elected tier that speaks for Listowel, from the most recent elections.
- 1North Perth councilelected October 2022Todd Kasenberg
- 2Legislative Assembly of OntarioPerth—Wellington
- 3House of CommonsPerth—Wellington
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 North Perth council in 2022
Everyone elected in 2022, with their votes; Ontario’s file gives each seat’s votes but not the ward’s name.
- Todd Kasenberg
- Doug Kellum
- Matt Duncan
- Dave Johnston
- Allan Rothwell
- Lee Anne Andriessen
- Matt Richardson
- Neil Anstett
- Sarah Blazek
- Marc Noordam
10 members and how they were elected
| Name | Seat | Votes | Share of the seat’s votes | On the last council |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Todd Kasenberg | Mayor | 2,298 | 82% | Yes |
| Doug Kellum | Deputy Mayor | 2,490 | 83% | Yes |
| Matt Duncan | Councillor | 551 | 27% | Yes |
| Dave Johnston | Councillor | 531 | 26% | Yes |
| Allan Rothwell | Councillor | 484 | 24% | Yes |
| Lee Anne Andriessen | Councillor | 278 | 39% | Yes |
| Matt Richardson | Councillor | 1,448 | 28% | Yes |
| Neil Anstett | Councillor | 1,498 | 29% | Yes |
| Sarah Blazek | Councillor | 1,003 | 20% | No |
| Marc Noordam | Councillor | 245 | 34% | No |
Todd Kasenberg won 82% of the votes cast for mayor. Seats on North Perth council are tied to wards, apart from the mayor, whom every voter helps choose.
Councils: Ontario 2022 Municipal Election data, MMAH (OGL-Ontario)
Listowel voted less than most of Ontario in 2022
Turnout in the October 2022 municipal elections, beside nearby municipalities; the tick is Ontario’s median.
On 24 October 2022, only 29% of electors voted for North Perth council, a weaker showing than most of Ontario. Listowel has few close neighbours with figures, so the list reaches 22–29 km out.
How Listowel voted: same source as Councillors, above.
When Listowel votes
The last and next general elections at each level; a by-election can come in between.
| Election | Last | Next |
|---|---|---|
| North Perth council | 26 October 2026 | 28 October 2030 |
| Legislative Assembly of Ontario | 27 February 2025 | – |
| House of Commons | 28 April 2025 | – |
The next council election in North Perth falls on 28 October 2030, the fourth Monday in October every four years under the Municipal Elections Act, 1996. Provincially the last general election was on 27 February 2025, for the Legislative Assembly of Ontario; federally, on 28 April 2025. Counts from April 2025 can’t appear here, since Elections Canada allows only non-commercial reuse of them.
Election dates: the legislatures, MMAH and MAMH
Listowel votes in Perth—Wellington 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 ↗Ontario’s southern ridings copy the 2013 federal boundaries (Representation Act, 2015), and the town is placed by them. For the Legislative Assembly of Ontario, Listowel votes in Perth—Wellington, which has one MPP.
Southern Ontario ridings: the 2013 federal boundaries (Representation Act, 2015), Statistics Canada
John Nater represents Perth—Wellington in Ottawa
Each riding elects one MP to the House of Commons; the general election of 28 April 2025 chose the 45th Parliament.
Perth—Wellington · Conservative Party of Canada · first elected 2015
en.wikipedia.org ↗- Liberal Party of Canada71
- Conservative Party of Canada50
As Wikidata records them.
John Nater sits with the Conservative Party of Canada, which has 50 of the 122 seats from Ontario, against 71 for the Liberal Party of Canada.
The MP’s record
John Nater was first elected in 2015; the current Parliament is John Nater’s 4th. Mapped onto today’s Perth—Wellington, the 2021 vote gives the Conservative Party of Canada 49%; in 2025 John Nater 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, Perth—Wellington re-elected John Nater of the Conservative Party of Canada
These are the 2019 and 2021 results on the 2013 map of Perth—Wellington; its boundaries changed for the 2025 election.
Perth—Wellington elected John Nater (Conservative Party of Canada) in 2021: 49% of the vote, a lead of 13,300 over Brendan Knight (Liberal Party of Canada). John Nater was the sitting MP, elected there in 2019 with 46%.
All 4 candidates in Perth—Wellington, 2021
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| John Nater | Conservative Party of Canada | 26,984 | 48.6% |
| Brendan Knight | Liberal Party of Canada | 13,684 | 24.6% |
| Kevin Kruchkywich | New Democratic Party | 9,552 | 17.2% |
| Wayne Baker | People's Party of Canada | 5,357 | 9.6% |
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
North Perth 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 North Perth council owes over the long term came to $21.5M, $1,387 a resident, higher than the median of $440. Local taxpayers carry a bigger share than elsewhere: 48% of revenue, where the province’s returns show 42%. 121 full-time positions are funded, 7.8 per thousand residents. No service costs more than roads and transit, at $490 per resident and 20% of the total. Spending by North Perth council reached $2,466 a resident in 2024, well over the $1,901 median of Ontario’s lower-tier municipalities. Residents are also served by Perth County, which spent $1,486 each across its area, chiefly on public health and paramedics.
Spending per resident nearby
Every service line, 2024
| Service | 2024 | Per resident | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Roads and transit | $7.6M | $490 | 20% |
| Water, sewers and waste | $7.3M | $473 | 19% |
| Police, fire and protection | $6.5M | $421 | 17% |
| Recreation and culture | $6.5M | $421 | 17% |
| Social services and child care | $5.5M | $357 | 14% |
| General government | $3.5M | $224 | 9% |
| Planning and development | $910K | $59 | 2% |
| Public health and paramedics | $250K | $16 | 1% |
| Other | $89K | $6 | 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 1,820 residents
Residents (2021 Census) per council seat, head of council included, beside nearby municipalities; the tick is the provincial median.
At 1,820 residents a seat, North Perth council is more thinly spread than 59% of Ontario municipalities.
Residents: 2021 Census; seats: the province’s council list
Having a say in how Listowel 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. 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. Every seat counts, the head of council’s too, against the population of the 2021 Census.
- 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.
- 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. Each MP’s name and party are Wikidata’s statements for the 45th Parliament, read in November 2026.
- Not on this page. No party tally for the council, which the open lists don’t record, and no band councils.
Questions about how Listowel is run
Who is the MP for Listowel?
John Nater of the Conservative Party of Canada is the MP for Perth—Wellington, which includes Listowel.
Which party won Listowel in the 2021 federal election?
In 2021 it was John Nater (Conservative Party of Canada), who represents Perth—Wellington still.
Who is the MPP for Listowel?
The riding for Listowel is Perth—Wellington, and the Legislative Assembly of Ontario lists the MPP who holds it.
Who heads the council in Listowel?
For the 2022–26 term, North Perth council was led by Todd Kasenberg, elected mayor in October 2022.
How much does North Perth council spend?
North Perth council spent $38.3M in 2024 for about 15,538 residents; its largest service line was roads and transit, at $7.6M.
Which regional body is North Perth part of?
The council of Perth County, made up of members from its municipalities, North Perth among them, is the upper tier.
How is North Perth council elected?
By ward for councillors and at large for the mayor, on North Perth council.
What was the turnout in Listowel?
28.9% of electors voted when North Perth 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).