Photo: Francine Pallister · CC BY-SA 3.0Malahide sends Andrew Lawton (Conservative Party of Canada) to the Commons from Elgin—St. Thomas—London South
Of the 122 Commons seats from Ontario, the Liberal Party of Canada holds 71. Elgin—Middlesex—London is the riding Malahide 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. Malahide’s council of 7 was elected in October 2022, with Dominique Giguère as mayor. Ontario held new municipal elections on 26 October 2026; until the province publishes them, the open record stops at the council elected in 2022.
Three governments, and who does what
Malahide, 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.
ola.org ↗Passports, pensions, EI, defence, immigration.
ourcommons.ca ↗Who to ask
Green: municipal. Gold: provincial. Grey: federal.
Two councils serve Malahide: its own, and that of Elgin County, the upper tier.
From the council table to Ottawa
Every elected tier that speaks for Malahide, from the most recent elections.
- 1Malahide councilelected October 2022Dominique Giguère
- 2Legislative Assembly of OntarioElgin—Middlesex—London
- 3House of CommonsElgin—St. Thomas—London South
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 Malahide council in 2022
Everyone elected in 2022, with their votes; Ontario’s file gives each seat’s votes but not the ward’s name.
- Dominique Giguère
- Mark Widner
- Rick Cerna
- Chester Glinski
- Scott Lewis
- John H. Wilson
- Sarah Leitch
7 members and how they were elected
| Name | Seat | Votes | Share of the seat’s votes | On the last council |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dominique Giguère | Mayor | – | acclaimed | Yes |
| Mark Widner | Deputy Mayor | – | acclaimed | Yes |
| Rick Cerna | Councillor | 153 | 68% | Yes |
| Chester Glinski | Councillor | 168 | 49% | Yes |
| Scott Lewis | Councillor | 338 | 86% | Yes |
| John H. Wilson | Councillor | – | acclaimed | No |
| Sarah Leitch | Councillor | 331 | 82% | No |
No candidate stood against Dominique Giguère, who became mayor by acclamation. Councillors on Malahide council are elected by ward, the mayor by the whole municipality.
Councils: Ontario 2022 Municipal Election data, MMAH (OGL-Ontario)
Malahide voted less than most of Ontario in 2022
Turnout in the October 2022 municipal elections, beside nearby municipalities; the tick is Ontario’s median.
Turnout for Malahide council on 24 October 2022 was 21% of electors, lower than the Ontario norm.
How Malahide voted: same source as Councillors, above.
When Malahide votes
The last and next general elections at each level; a by-election can come in between.
| Election | Last | Next |
|---|---|---|
| Malahide council | 26 October 2026 | 28 October 2030 |
| Legislative Assembly of Ontario | 27 February 2025 | – |
| House of Commons | 28 April 2025 | – |
Why not 2025? Elections Canada publishes those counts under non-commercial terms, and its open data stop at the 2021 election. Voters last chose the Legislative Assembly of Ontario on 27 February 2025 and the House of Commons on 28 April 2025. Councils are elected on the fourth Monday in October every four years, says the Municipal Elections Act, 1996, so Malahide votes next on 28 October 2030.
Election dates: the legislatures, MMAH and MAMH
Malahide votes in Elgin—Middlesex—London 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 ↗Southern Ontario’s ridings are the 2013 federal ones by statute, which is how this page places the town. For the Legislative Assembly of Ontario, Malahide votes in Elgin—Middlesex—London, which has one MPP.
Southern Ontario ridings: the 2013 federal boundaries (Representation Act, 2015), Statistics Canada
Andrew Lawton represents Elgin—St. Thomas—London South in Ottawa
Each riding elects one MP to the House of Commons; the general election of 28 April 2025 chose the 45th Parliament.
Elgin—St. Thomas—London South · Conservative Party of Canada
en.wikipedia.org ↗- Liberal Party of Canada71
- Conservative Party of Canada50
As Wikidata records them.
The MP’s record
Mapped onto today’s Elgin—St. Thomas—London South, the 2021 vote gives the Conservative Party of Canada 49%; in 2025 Andrew Lawton kept the seat in the same hands. The 2025 general election sent Andrew Lawton to the Commons for the first time.
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
Karen Vecchio kept Elgin—Middlesex—London for the Conservative Party of Canada in 2021
Results in Elgin—Middlesex—London, the riding Malahide belonged to on the 2013 map used in 2019 and 2021; since 2025 it votes in Elgin—St. Thomas—London South.
Turnout in Elgin—Middlesex—London reached 65% in 2021, against 63% nationally. Karen Vecchio was the sitting MP, elected there in 2019 with 50%. Elgin—Middlesex—London elected Karen Vecchio (Conservative Party of Canada) in 2021: 50% of the vote, a lead of 19,146 over Afeez Ajibowu (Liberal Party of Canada).
All 6 candidates in Elgin—Middlesex—London, 2021
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Karen Vecchio | Conservative Party of Canada | 31,472 | 49.9% |
| Afeez Ajibowu | Liberal Party of Canada | 12,326 | 19.6% |
| Katelyn Cody | New Democratic Party | 10,086 | 16.0% |
| Chelsea Hillier | People's Party of Canada | 7,429 | 11.8% |
| Amanda Stark | Green Party of Canada | 1,417 | 2.3% |
| Michael Hopkins | Christian Heritage Party of Canada | 328 | 0.5% |
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
Malahide 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.
Property taxes and payments in lieu brought in 53% of revenue, against 42% across the province’s returns. Debt Malahide council owes over the long term came to $2.9M, $309 a resident, under the median of $440. On top of that comes Elgin County: $1,748 a resident across its area, led by social services and child care. Each resident’s share of Malahide council’s 2024 spending came to $1,633, where the middle of Ontario’s lower-tier municipalities sat at $1,901. No service costs more than roads and transit, at $579 per resident and 35% of the total. Full-time staff number 33, about 3.5 to every thousand residents.
Spending per resident nearby
Every service line, 2024
| Service | 2024 | Per resident | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Roads and transit | $5.4M | $579 | 35% |
| Police, fire and protection | $3.3M | $351 | 21% |
| Water, sewers and waste | $2.3M | $247 | 15% |
| Recreation and culture | $1.7M | $181 | 11% |
| General government | $1.5M | $159 | 10% |
| Planning and development | $1.1M | $113 | 7% |
| Public health and paramedics | $42K | $5 | 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 1,430 residents
Residents (2021 Census) per council seat, head of council included, beside nearby municipalities; the tick is the provincial median.
Malahide council has one seat for every 1,430 residents, fewer than in 53% of Ontario municipalities.
Residents: 2021 Census; seats: the province’s council list
Having a say in how Malahide 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. Per resident means the 2024 Financial Information Return’s totals over the population it reports. Since a county or region spends in its lower tiers too, those are compared only with each other.
- Council size. Residents per seat divide the 2021 Census population by every council seat, the head of council’s included.
- Election results. Ridings changed in 2023: the 2019 and 2021 results are on the old map, and the 2021 vote on today’s map is Elections Canada’s own estimate from polling divisions.
- Which riding. Each place is put in its ridings by where its 2021 Census residents live; a riding holding 5% or more of them is listed.
- Who holds each seat. The members named here are Wikidata’s, kept up by volunteers; a by-election or a floor crossing may take a few days to show.
- Not on this page. Band councils, and which party runs the council: the open lists carry no party, and most councils have none.
Questions about how Malahide is run
Who is the MP for Malahide?
For Malahide, it’s Andrew Lawton (Conservative Party of Canada), who holds Elgin—St. Thomas—London South.
Which party won Malahide in the 2021 federal election?
The Conservative Party of Canada, with Karen Vecchio in Elgin—Middlesex—London; since 2025 Andrew Lawton represents Elgin—St. Thomas—London South.
Who is the MPP for Malahide?
The riding for Malahide is Elgin—Middlesex—London, and the Legislative Assembly of Ontario lists the MPP who holds it.
Who heads the council in Malahide?
The open record gives Dominique Giguère, elected mayor of Malahide council in October 2022.
How much does Malahide council spend?
The 2024 return of Malahide council shows $15.2M of spending for roughly 9,308 residents, $5.4M of it on roads and transit.
Which regional body is Malahide part of?
Malahide is part of Elgin County, whose council, drawn from its municipalities’ councils, runs county-wide services.
How is Malahide council elected?
By ward for councillors and at large for the mayor, on Malahide council.
What was the turnout in Malahide?
21.2% of electors voted when Malahide 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).