Photo: Sikander Iqbal · CC BY-SA 4.0Each seat on Markham’s council stands for 28,580 residents, more than in 97% of Ontario municipalities
For the Legislative Assembly of Ontario, German Mills votes in Markham—Thornhill; open data doesn’t yet say who its MPP (Member of Provincial Parliament, at Queen’s Park in Toronto) is. Tim Hodgson (Liberal Party of Canada) is the MP for Markham—Thornhill, the riding (a federal electoral district, which elects one MP) that takes in German Mills. City council runs German Mills; in October 2022, Markham chose Frank Scarpitti 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.
What stands out in how German Mills is governed
Many residents per seat
Markham council spreads its seats over a big population; the typical municipality in Ontario has one seat per 1,540 residents. Council size ↓
Low spending per resident
Per resident, Markham council’s 2024 spending sits under 83% of Ontario’s lower-tier municipalities. 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
German Mills 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.
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ourcommons.ca ↗Who to ask
Green: municipal. Gold: provincial. Grey: federal.
Two councils serve Markham: its own, and that of York Region, the upper tier.
From the council table to Ottawa
Every elected tier that speaks for German Mills, from the most recent elections.
- 1Markham councilelected October 2022Frank Scarpitti
- 2Legislative Assembly of OntarioMarkham—Thornhill
- 3House of CommonsMarkham—Thornhill
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 |
Seats on Markham council are tied to wards, apart from the mayor, whom every voter helps choose. Frank Scarpitti became mayor on 64% of the votes cast.
Councils: Ontario 2022 Municipal Election data, MMAH (OGL-Ontario)
German Mills voted less than most of Ontario in 2022
Turnout in the October 2022 municipal elections, beside nearby municipalities; the tick is Ontario’s median.
32% of those on the list cast a ballot for Markham council on 24 October 2022, fewer than in a typical municipality.
How German Mills voted: same source as Councillors, above.
When German Mills 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. 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 Markham votes next on 28 October 2030.
Election dates: the legislatures, MMAH and MAMH
German Mills votes in Markham—Thornhill 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 ↗For the Legislative Assembly of Ontario, German Mills votes in Markham—Thornhill, which has one MPP. The riding comes from the 2013 federal map, which southern Ontario’s provincial ridings match under the Representation Act, 2015.
Southern Ontario ridings: the 2013 federal boundaries (Representation Act, 2015), Statistics Canada
Tim Hodgson represents Markham—Thornhill in Ottawa
Each riding elects one MP to the House of Commons; the general election of 28 April 2025 chose the 45th Parliament.
Markham—Thornhill · Liberal Party of Canada
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 Tim Hodgson sits with.
The MP’s record
Tim Hodgson was elected to the Commons for the first time in April 2025. Mapped onto today’s Markham—Thornhill, the 2021 vote gives the Liberal Party of Canada 62%; in 2025 Tim Hodgson 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, Markham—Thornhill re-elected Mary Ng of the Liberal Party of Canada
Results in Markham—Thornhill as drawn in 2013, the boundaries of the 2019 and 2021 elections; the riding was redrawn for 2025.
In 2019, Mary Ng had won the same riding with 54%. Mary Ng won the 2021 race in Markham—Thornhill for the Liberal Party of Canada, polling 62% and beating Melissa Felian (Conservative Party of Canada) by 13,573 votes. Markham—Thornhill turned out at only 56% in 2021; the country managed 63%.
All 5 candidates in Markham—Thornhill, 2021
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Ng | Liberal Party of Canada | 23,709 | 61.5% |
| Melissa Felian | Conservative Party of Canada | 10,136 | 26.3% |
| Paul Sahbaz | New Democratic Party | 3,222 | 8.4% |
| Mimi Lee | Green Party of Canada | 813 | 2.1% |
| Ilia Pashaev | People's Party of Canada | 648 | 1.7% |
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.
At $1,381 for every resident in 2024, Markham council sits below the $1,901 median of Ontario’s lower-tier municipalities. The upper tier, York Region, adds $2,226 per resident of its own, mostly for social services and child care. The return counts 1,208 full-time positions, 3.3 for every thousand residents. Water, sewers and waste takes the biggest share, 37%, or $509 per resident. Taxes on property make up 16% of what comes in, less than the province-wide 42%. Markham council carried $6.7M of long-term debt, $18 per resident against a typical $440.
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.
How Markham council compares is at the top of the page; here it stands beside its neighbours.
Residents: 2021 Census; seats: the province’s council list
Having a say in how German Mills 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. Band councils, and which party runs the council: the open lists carry no party, and most councils have none.
- 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.
- Which riding. Ridings are assigned from the 2021 Census: the one with most residents first, then any holding 5% or more.
- 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.
- Council size. Residents per seat divide the 2021 Census population by every council seat, the head of council’s included.
- 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 German Mills is run
Who is the MP for German Mills?
Markham—Thornhill’s MP, Tim Hodgson of the Liberal Party of Canada, represents German Mills.
Which party won German Mills in the 2021 federal election?
In 2021 it was Mary Ng (Liberal Party of Canada), in Markham—Thornhill; Markham—Thornhill has elected Tim Hodgson since.
Who is the MPP for German Mills?
Look up Markham—Thornhill on the Legislative Assembly of Ontario’s site: that riding, which takes in German Mills, has one MPP.
Who heads the council in Markham?
The open record gives Frank Scarpitti, elected mayor of Markham council in October 2022.
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?
Markham council: the mayor is chosen by the whole municipality, the councillors ward by ward.
What was the turnout in German Mills?
32.1% of electors voted when Markham 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).