Photo: Jfvoll · CC BY-SA 4.0Council seats in London are spread thin, 32,990 residents each, more than in 98% of Ontario municipalities
Argyle sends one MP to Ottawa from London—Fanshawe, its riding (a federal electoral district, which elects one MP): Kurt Holman (Conservative Party of Canada). Argyle sends one MPP (Member of Provincial Parliament, at Queen’s Park in Toronto) to the Legislative Assembly of Ontario from London—Fanshawe, though no open record we can reuse gives the name. Argyle is part of London, which elected Josh Morgan as mayor in October 2022. Ontario held new municipal elections on 26 October 2026; until the province publishes them, the open record stops at the council elected in 2022.
What stands out in how Argyle is governed
Many residents per seat
Across Ontario the median is one seat per 1,540 residents, well under the ratio on London council. Council size ↓
Turnout below the norm
Across Ontario, median turnout in 2022 was 35%, and London council came in under it. How Argyle voted ↓
Low spending per resident
Most of Ontario’s single-tier municipalities spent more per resident in 2024 than London council: 75% of them. Council money ↓
Compared with the province’s municipalities of 1,000+ residents (2021 Census; MAMH, MMAH and Statistics Canada).
Three governments, and who does what
Argyle is governed by London, with Ontario and Ottawa.
The city council decides local matters.
Schools, health care, highways, municipal law.
ola.org ↗Passports, pensions, EI, defence, immigration.
ourcommons.ca ↗Who to ask
Green: municipal. Gold: provincial. Grey: federal.
No county council governs London, a single-tier city, even if the census files it under Middlesex.
From the council table to Ottawa
Every elected tier that speaks for Argyle, from the most recent elections.
- 1London councilelected October 2022Josh Morgan
- 2Legislative Assembly of OntarioLondon—Fanshawe
- 3House of CommonsLondon—Fanshawe
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 London council in 2022
Everyone elected in 2022, with their votes; Ontario’s file gives each seat’s votes but not the ward’s name.
- Josh Morgan
- Steve Hillier
- Anna Hopkins
- Steve Lehman
- Shawn Lewis
- Elizabeth Peloza
- Paul Van Meerbergen
- Hadleigh McAlister
- Peter Cuddy
- Susan Stevenson
- Jerry Pribil
- Sam Trosow
- Corrine Rahman
- Skylar Franke
- David Ferreira
15 members and how they were elected
| Name | Seat | Votes | Share of the seat’s votes | On the last council |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Josh Morgan | Mayor | 46,283 | 66% | Yes |
| Steve Hillier | Councillor | 1,766 | 46% | Yes |
| Anna Hopkins | Councillor | 4,281 | 62% | Yes |
| Steve Lehman | Councillor | 3,669 | 70% | Yes |
| Shawn Lewis | Councillor | 3,310 | 89% | Yes |
| Elizabeth Peloza | Councillor | 3,400 | 77% | Yes |
| Paul Van Meerbergen | Councillor | 2,400 | 42% | Yes |
| Hadleigh McAlister | Councillor | 1,415 | 38% | No |
| Peter Cuddy | Councillor | 1,433 | 36% | No |
| Susan Stevenson | Councillor | 1,064 | 28% | No |
| Jerry Pribil | Councillor | 3,982 | 65% | No |
| Sam Trosow | Councillor | 2,082 | 48% | No |
| Corrine Rahman | Councillor | 3,910 | 55% | No |
| Skylar Franke | Councillor | 3,616 | 58% | No |
| David Ferreira | Councillor | 1,885 | 41% | No |
Josh Morgan became mayor on 66% of the votes cast. Councillors on London council are elected by ward, the mayor by the whole municipality.
Councils: Ontario 2022 Municipal Election data, MMAH (OGL-Ontario)
Argyle voted less than most of Ontario in 2022
Turnout in the October 2022 municipal elections, beside nearby municipalities; the tick is Ontario’s median.
26% of those on the list cast a ballot for London council on 24 October 2022, fewer than in a typical municipality.
How Argyle voted: same source as Councillors, above.
When Argyle votes
The last and next general elections at each level; a by-election can come in between.
| Election | Last | Next |
|---|---|---|
| London council | 26 October 2026 | 28 October 2030 |
| Legislative Assembly of Ontario | 27 February 2025 | – |
| House of Commons | 28 April 2025 | – |
The Legislative Assembly of Ontario was last elected on 27 February 2025, and the House of Commons on 28 April 2025. Under the Municipal Elections Act, 1996, London’s next municipal vote is on 28 October 2030, the fourth Monday in October every four years. This page stops at the 2021 vote: elections.ca keeps the 2025 counts under non-commercial terms.
Election dates: the legislatures, MMAH and MAMH
Argyle votes in London—Fanshawe 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. Argyle is in London—Fanshawe, 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
Kurt Holman represents London—Fanshawe in Ottawa
Each riding elects one MP to the House of Commons; the general election of 28 April 2025 chose the 45th Parliament.
London—Fanshawe · Conservative Party of Canada
en.wikipedia.org ↗- Liberal Party of Canada71
- Conservative Party of Canada50
As Wikidata records them.
From Ontario come 122 MPs: 71 for the Liberal Party of Canada, 50 for the Conservative Party of Canada, Kurt Holman’s party.
The MP’s record
On today’s boundaries, the 2021 vote in London—Fanshawe would have gone to the New Democratic Party (44%), so Kurt Holman’s 2025 win took it from them. April 2025 was Kurt Holman’s first election to the House of Commons.
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
London—Fanshawe returned Lindsay Mathyssen (New Democratic Party) in 2021
These are the 2019 and 2021 results on the 2013 map of London—Fanshawe; its boundaries changed for the 2025 election.
The 2021 count in London—Fanshawe put Lindsay Mathyssen (New Democratic Party) first at 43%, with Mattias Vanderley (Conservative Party of Canada) 9,850 votes back. Lindsay Mathyssen already held it after the 2019 election, won with 41%. In 2021, 56% of electors cast a ballot in London—Fanshawe, under the national 63%.
All 4 candidates in London—Fanshawe, 2021
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lindsay Mathyssen | New Democratic Party | 22,336 | 43.4% |
| Mattias Vanderley | Conservative Party of Canada | 12,486 | 24.3% |
| Mohamed Hammoud | Liberal Party of Canada | 11,882 | 23.1% |
| Kyle Free | People's Party of Canada | 4,718 | 9.2% |
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
London 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 single-tier municipalities.
Spending per resident by service, 2024
What pays for it
Shares of revenue, town and province.
At 24% of spending ($776 a resident), social services and child care leads the budget. 3,724 full-time positions are funded, 8.0 per thousand residents. London council spent $3,235 per resident in 2024, against a median of $3,796 among Ontario’s single-tier municipalities. London council carried $193.6M of long-term debt, $417 per resident against a typical $971. Taxes on property make up 44% of what comes in, more than the province-wide 37%.
Every service line, 2024
| Service | 2024 | Per resident | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Social services and child care | $359.8M | $776 | 24% |
| Police, fire and protection | $301.3M | $650 | 20% |
| Roads and transit | $282.9M | $610 | 19% |
| Water, sewers and waste | $214.1M | $461 | 14% |
| Recreation and culture | $120M | $259 | 8% |
| Social housing | $78.4M | $169 | 5% |
| General government | $52.1M | $112 | 3% |
| Planning and development | $48.3M | $104 | 3% |
| Public health and paramedics | $43.6M | $94 | 3% |
Money: Financial Information Return 2024, Ontario Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing. Contains information licensed under the Open Government Licence – Ontario.
London council beside its neighbours
Residents (2021 Census) per council seat, head of council included, beside nearby municipalities; the tick is the provincial median.
Nearby councils are drawn here for scale; the headline already says where London council stands.
Residents: 2021 Census; seats: the province’s council list
Having a say in how Argyle 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. Elections Canada redrew the ridings in 2023 and re-tallied the 2021 ballots onto the new map from polling divisions; that estimate, and the official 2019 and 2021 counts on the old map, are what you see.
- 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.
- 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. Band councils, and which party runs the council: the open lists carry no party, and most councils have none.
- 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 Argyle is run
Who is the MP for Argyle?
London—Fanshawe’s MP, Kurt Holman of the Conservative Party of Canada, represents Argyle.
Which party won Argyle in the 2021 federal election?
Lindsay Mathyssen won London—Fanshawe for the New Democratic Party in 2021; the riding is now London—Fanshawe, held by Kurt Holman.
Who is the MPP for Argyle?
London—Fanshawe is the riding; its sitting MPP is on the Legislative Assembly of Ontario’s own list of members for Argyle and its neighbours.
Who heads the council in London?
In October 2022, Josh Morgan won the post of mayor for London council’s 2022–26 term.
How much does London council spend?
London council spent $1.5 billion in 2024 for about 463,900 residents; its largest service line was social services and child care, at $359.8M.
How is London council elected?
By ward for councillors and at large for the mayor, on London council.
What was the turnout in Argyle?
Turnout for London council reached 25.5% 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).