Photo: Loozrboy from Toronto, Canada · CC BY-SA 2.0Each seat on Markham’s council stands for 28,580 residents, more than in 97% of Ontario municipalities
City council runs Cornell; in October 2022, Markham chose Frank Scarpitti as mayor. 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. Cornell sends one MP to Ottawa from Markham—Stouffville, its riding (a federal electoral district, which elects one MP): Helena Jaczek (Liberal Party of Canada). In the Legislative Assembly of Ontario, Cornell belongs to Markham—Stouffville; 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.
What stands out in how Cornell is governed
Many residents per seat
Across Ontario the median is one seat per 1,540 residents, well under the ratio on Markham council. Council size ↓
Low spending per resident
Per resident, Markham council’s 2024 spending sits under 83% of Ontario’s lower-tier municipalities. Council money ↓
Low federal turnout
In 2021, Markham—Stouffville voted in smaller numbers than 67% of the 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
Cornell is governed by Markham, with Ontario and Ottawa.
The city council decides local matters.
Spends most on social services and child care, 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.
York Region is the upper tier over Markham, a lower-tier municipality.
From the council table to Ottawa
Every elected tier that speaks for Cornell, from the most recent elections.
- 1Markham councilelected October 2022Frank Scarpitti
- 2Legislative Assembly of OntarioMarkham—Stouffville
- 3House of CommonsMarkham—Stouffville
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 Markham council in 2022
Everyone elected in 2022, with their votes; Ontario’s file gives each seat’s votes but not the ward’s name.
- Frank Scarpitti
- Keith Irish
- Isa Lee
- Amanda Yeung Collucci
- Andrew Keyes
- Reid McAlpine
- Karen Rea
- Ritch Lau
- Juanita Nathan
- Jim Jones
- Joe Li
- Michael Chan
- Alan Ho
13 members and how they were elected
| Name | Seat | Votes | Share of the seat’s votes | On the last council |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Frank Scarpitti | Mayor | 44,172 | 64% | Yes |
| Keith Irish | Councillor | 6,095 | 74% | Yes |
| Isa Lee | Councillor | 6,549 | 81% | Yes |
| Amanda Yeung Collucci | Councillor | 4,921 | 79% | Yes |
| Andrew Keyes | Councillor | 5,120 | 73% | Yes |
| Reid McAlpine | Councillor | 5,007 | 57% | Yes |
| Karen Rea | Councillor | 8,563 | 92% | Yes |
| Ritch Lau | Councillor | 3,012 | 36% | No |
| Juanita Nathan | Councillor | 5,388 | 48% | No |
| Jim Jones | Local and Regional Councillor | 26,578 | 13% | Yes |
| Joe Li | Local and Regional Councillor | 25,823 | 12% | Yes |
| Michael Chan | Local and Regional Councillor | 30,095 | 14% | No |
| Alan Ho | Local and Regional Councillor | 24,735 | 12% | Yes |
For mayor, Frank Scarpitti drew 64% of the votes. Voters pick a mayor for the whole municipality and the rest of Markham council ward by ward.
Councils: Ontario 2022 Municipal Election data, MMAH (OGL-Ontario)
Cornell voted less than most of Ontario in 2022
Turnout in the October 2022 municipal elections, beside nearby municipalities; the tick is Ontario’s median.
Markham council was elected on 24 October 2022 with 32% of electors voting, below the provincial middle.
How Cornell voted: same source as Councillors, above.
When Cornell votes
The last and next general elections at each level; a by-election can come in between.
| Election | Last | Next |
|---|---|---|
| Markham council | 26 October 2026 | 28 October 2030 |
| Legislative Assembly of Ontario | 27 February 2025 | – |
| House of Commons | 28 April 2025 | – |
The open federal catalogue ends at 2021; the 2025 results sit on elections.ca under terms that bar commercial use. The Legislative Assembly of Ontario was last elected on 27 February 2025, and the House of Commons on 28 April 2025. The next council election in Markham falls on 28 October 2030, the fourth Monday in October every four years under the Municipal Elections Act, 1996.
Election dates: the legislatures, MMAH and MAMH
Cornell votes in Markham—Stouffville 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. Cornell is in Markham—Stouffville, 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
Helena Jaczek represents Markham—Stouffville in Ottawa
Each riding elects one MP to the House of Commons; the general election of 28 April 2025 chose the 45th Parliament.
Markham—Stouffville · Liberal Party of Canada · first elected 2019
en.wikipedia.org ↗- Liberal Party of Canada71
- Conservative Party of Canada50
As Wikidata records them.
With Helena Jaczek, the Liberal Party of Canada counts 71 of the 122 MPs elected in Ontario.
The MP’s record
Elections Canada’s transposition of the 2021 vote onto today’s Markham—Stouffville puts the Liberal Party of Canada first at 52%; Helena Jaczek held it for the party in 2025. The current Parliament is Helena Jaczek’s 3rd, counting from a first win in 2019. Earlier, Helena Jaczek held a seat in the Legislative Assembly of Ontario. In Ottawa, Helena Jaczek has been Minister of Public Services and Procurement (2022–2023) and Minister responsible for the Federal Economic Development Initiative for Southern Ontario (2021–2022).
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
Helena Jaczek kept Markham—Stouffville for the Liberal Party of Canada in 2021
These are the 2019 and 2021 results on the 2013 map of Markham—Stouffville; its boundaries changed for the 2025 election.
The 2021 count in Markham—Stouffville put Helena Jaczek (Liberal Party of Canada) first at 51%, with Ben Smith (Conservative Party of Canada) 9,033 votes back. 39% had elected Helena Jaczek there in 2019.
All 5 candidates in Markham—Stouffville, 2021
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Helena Jaczek | Liberal Party of Canada | 29,773 | 51.0% |
| Ben Smith | Conservative Party of Canada | 20,740 | 35.5% |
| Muhammad Ahsin Sahi | New Democratic Party | 4,961 | 8.5% |
| René De Vries | People's Party of Canada | 1,869 | 3.2% |
| Uzair Baig | Green Party of Canada | 1,049 | 1.8% |
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
Markham 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.
Debt Markham council owes over the long term came to $6.7M, $18 a resident, under the median of $440. Local taxpayers carry a smaller share than elsewhere: 16% of revenue, where the province’s returns show 42%. No service costs more than water, sewers and waste, at $509 per resident and 37% of the total. 1,208 full-time positions are funded, 3.3 per thousand residents. Residents are also served by York Region, which spent $2,226 each across its area, chiefly on social services and child care. Spending by Markham council came to $1,381 a resident in 2024, under the $1,901 median of Ontario’s lower-tier municipalities.
Every service line, 2024
| Service | 2024 | Per resident | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Water, sewers and waste | $185.8M | $509 | 37% |
| Recreation and culture | $107.4M | $294 | 21% |
| Roads and transit | $72.5M | $198 | 14% |
| Police, fire and protection | $64.6M | $177 | 13% |
| General government | $52.7M | $144 | 10% |
| Planning and development | $21M | $57 | 4% |
| Social services and child care | $212K | $1 | 0% |
| Public health and paramedics | $18K | $0 | 0% |
Money: Financial Information Return 2024, Ontario Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing. Contains information licensed under the Open Government Licence – Ontario.
Markham council beside its neighbours
Residents (2021 Census) per council seat, head of council included, beside nearby municipalities; the tick is the provincial median.
Beside its neighbours, Markham council is the bar in colour; the headline above has the comparison with the province.
Residents: 2021 Census; seats: the province’s council list
Having a say in how Cornell 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. 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 2021 Census population is shared over all council seats, including the head of council’s, for this ratio.
- 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. No party tally for the council, which the open lists don’t record, and no band councils.
- Who holds each seat. MPs come from Wikidata’s records of the 45th Parliament, which can lag a resignation or a by-election by some days.
Questions about how Cornell is run
Who is the MP for Cornell?
Cornell is in Markham—Stouffville, represented by Helena Jaczek (Liberal Party of Canada).
Which party won Cornell in the 2021 federal election?
In 2021 it was Helena Jaczek (Liberal Party of Canada), who represents Markham—Stouffville still.
Who is the MPP for Cornell?
Look up Markham—Stouffville on the Legislative Assembly of Ontario’s site: that riding, which takes in Cornell, has one MPP.
Who heads the council in Markham?
Frank Scarpitti was elected mayor in October 2022, for the 2022–26 term of Markham council.
How much does Markham council spend?
The 2024 return of Markham council shows $504.2M of spending for roughly 365,051 residents, $185.8M of it on water, sewers and waste.
Which regional body is Markham part of?
The council of York Region sits above Markham’s and runs region-wide services, police and water among them.
How is Markham council elected?
By ward for councillors and at large for the mayor, on Markham council.
What was the turnout in Cornell?
Turnout for Markham council reached 32.1% 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).