Each seat on London’s council stands for 32,990 residents, more than in 98% of Ontario municipalities
In the Legislative Assembly of Ontario, River Bend belongs to London West; who holds it as MPP (Member of Provincial Parliament, at Queen’s Park in Toronto) isn’t on an open record, so no one is named. Federally, River Bend sits in London West, its riding (a federal electoral district, which elects one MP), held by Arielle Kayabaga of the Liberal Party of Canada. As a neighbourhood of London, River Bend shares the council elected in October 2022, with Josh Morgan as mayor. Ontario’s councils were renewed on 26 October 2026, but the only open list so far is 2022’s, so that is the term shown.
What stands out in how River Bend is governed
Many residents per seat
The middle municipality in Ontario has a seat for every 1,540 residents; London council has far more people behind each. Council size ↓
Turnout below the norm
The 2022 vote for London council drew fewer electors than Ontario’s median of 35%. How River Bend voted ↓
Low spending per resident
In 2024, 75% of Ontario’s single-tier municipalities spent more per resident than London council. Council money ↓
A close federal race
The 2021 winner in London West finished 4.4 points ahead of the runner-up (Conservative Party of Canada), a closer race than 89% of Canada’s 338 ridings. How River Bend has voted ↓
Compared with the province’s municipalities of 1,000+ residents (2021 Census; MAMH, MMAH and Statistics Canada).
Three governments, and who does what
River Bend 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.
The census places London in Middlesex, but the city is single-tier, with no county or regional council above it.
From the council table to Ottawa
Every elected tier that speaks for River Bend, from the most recent elections.
- 1London councilelected October 2022Josh Morgan
- 2Legislative Assembly of OntarioLondon West
- 3House of CommonsLondon West
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 |
Seats on London council are tied to wards, apart from the mayor, whom every voter helps choose. Josh Morgan won 66% of the votes cast for mayor.
Councils: Ontario 2022 Municipal Election data, MMAH (OGL-Ontario)
River Bend 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 River Bend voted: same source as Councillors, above.
When River Bend 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 latest vote shown is 2021: the 2025 counts carry Elections Canada’s non-commercial terms. The next council election in London 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.
Election dates: the legislatures, MMAH and MAMH
River Bend votes in London West 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 is London West: it sends one MPP to the Legislative Assembly of Ontario, and River Bend votes in it. 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
Arielle Kayabaga represents London West in Ottawa
Each riding elects one MP to the House of Commons; the general election of 28 April 2025 chose the 45th Parliament.
London West · Liberal Party of Canada · first elected 2021
en.wikipedia.org ↗- Liberal Party of Canada71
- Conservative Party of Canada50
As Wikidata records them.
In Ontario, 71 of 122 ridings are held by the Liberal Party of Canada, the party Arielle Kayabaga sits with.
The MP’s record
In Ottawa, Arielle Kayabaga has been Deputy Leader of the Government in the House of Commons (since 2025). On today’s boundaries, the 2021 vote in London West would have gone to the Liberal Party of Canada with 37%, and Arielle Kayabaga kept it for them in 2025. The current Parliament is Arielle Kayabaga’s 2nd, counting from a first win in 2021.
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 West stayed with the Liberal Party of Canada in 2021, electing Arielle Kayabaga
London West as it stood from 2013: the 2019 and 2021 counts, before the riding was redrawn for 2025.
The 2019 vote had elected Kate Young of the Liberal Party of Canada, with 43%. The 2021 count in London West put Arielle Kayabaga (Liberal Party of Canada) first at 37%, with Rob Flack (Conservative Party of Canada) 3,035 votes back. In 2021, 68% of electors cast a ballot in London West, more than the national 63%.
All 5 candidates in London West, 2021
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Arielle Kayabaga | Liberal Party of Canada | 25,308 | 36.9% |
| Rob Flack | Conservative Party of Canada | 22,273 | 32.5% |
| Shawna Lewkowitz | New Democratic Party | 16,858 | 24.6% |
| Mike McMullen | People's Party of Canada | 3,409 | 5.0% |
| Jacques Y Boudreau | Libertarian Party of Canada | 773 | 1.1% |
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.
Spending by London council came to $3,235 a resident in 2024, under the $3,796 median of Ontario’s single-tier municipalities. Full-time staff number 3,724, about 8.0 to every thousand residents. More goes to social services and child care than to anything else: $776 a resident, 24% of all spending. Taxes on property make up 44% of what comes in, more than the province-wide 37%. Debt London council owes over the long term came to $193.6M, $417 a resident, under the median of $971.
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.
The bars put the headline’s figure for London council next to nearby councils, the tick marking the provincial median.
Residents: 2021 Census; seats: the province’s council list
Having a say in how River Bend 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
- Not on this page. No party tally for the council, which the open lists don’t record, and no band councils.
- 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. 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.
- Council size. Every seat counts, the head of council’s too, against the population of the 2021 Census.
- 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.
Questions about how River Bend is run
Who is the MP for River Bend?
London West’s MP, Arielle Kayabaga of the Liberal Party of Canada, represents River Bend.
Which party won River Bend in the 2021 federal election?
The Liberal Party of Canada: Arielle Kayabaga won London West in 2021 and still holds it.
Who is the MPP for River Bend?
River Bend votes in London West; the Legislative Assembly of Ontario’s members page gives its current MPP.
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?
The 2024 return of London council shows $1.5 billion of spending for roughly 463,900 residents, $359.8M of it on social services and child care.
How is London council elected?
London council: the mayor is chosen by the whole municipality, the councillors ward by ward.
What was the turnout in River Bend?
It was 25.5% for London council in 2022, with Ontario’s municipalities at a median of 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).