Photo: P199 · CC BY-SA 4.0McNab/Braeside’s council spends less per resident than 93% of Ontario’s lower-tier municipalities
Mark Mackenzie was elected mayor of McNab/Braeside in October 2022, on a council of 5 seats. Ontario held new municipal elections on 26 October 2026; until the province publishes them, the open record stops at the council elected in 2022. Renfrew—Nipissing—Pembroke is the riding McNab/Braeside 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. McNab/Braeside sends one MP to Ottawa from Algonquin—Renfrew—Pembroke, its riding (a federal electoral district, which elects one MP): Cheryl Gallant (Conservative Party of Canada).
What stands out in how McNab/Braeside is governed
Turnout above the norm
In Ontario’s 2022 municipal elections, the middle municipality saw 35% of electors vote; McNab/Braeside council did better. How McNab/Braeside voted ↓
Low spending per resident
Per resident, McNab/Braeside council’s 2024 spending sits under 93% 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
McNab/Braeside, 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 McNab/Braeside: its own, and that of Renfrew County, the upper tier.
From the council table to Ottawa
Every elected tier that speaks for McNab/Braeside, from the most recent elections.
- 1McNab/Braeside councilelected October 2022Mark Mackenzie
- 2Legislative Assembly of OntarioRenfrew—Nipissing—Pembroke
- 3House of CommonsAlgonquin—Renfrew—Pembroke
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 McNab/Braeside council in 2022
Everyone elected in 2022, with their votes; Ontario’s file gives each seat’s votes but not the ward’s name.
- Mark Mackenzie
- Lori Hoddinott
- Scott Brum
- Robert Campbell
- Kevin Rosien
5 members and how they were elected
| Name | Seat | Votes | Share of the seat’s votes | On the last council |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mark Mackenzie | Mayor | 1,363 | – | No |
| Lori Hoddinott | Deputy Mayor | 1,598 | – | No |
| Scott Brum | Councillor | 1,546 | – | Yes |
| Robert Campbell | Councillor | 1,209 | – | No |
| Kevin Rosien | Councillor | 1,559 | – | No |
Voters across the municipality choose the mayor and every councillor on McNab/Braeside council alike.
Councils: Ontario 2022 Municipal Election data, MMAH (OGL-Ontario)
McNab/Braeside voted more than most of Ontario in 2022
Turnout in the October 2022 municipal elections, beside nearby municipalities; the tick is Ontario’s median.
On 24 October 2022, 46% of electors voted for McNab/Braeside council, a stronger showing than most of Ontario.
How McNab/Braeside voted: same source as Councillors, above.
When McNab/Braeside votes
The last and next general elections at each level; a by-election can come in between.
| Election | Last | Next |
|---|---|---|
| McNab/Braeside council | 26 October 2026 | 28 October 2030 |
| Legislative Assembly of Ontario | 27 February 2025 | – |
| House of Commons | 28 April 2025 | – |
No open copy of the 2025 counts exists, and Elections Canada’s own terms rule out commercial reuse, so 2021 is the last vote shown. The last general elections came on 27 February 2025 for the Legislative Assembly of Ontario and on 28 April 2025 for Parliament. Under the Municipal Elections Act, 1996, McNab/Braeside’s next municipal vote is on 28 October 2030, the fourth Monday in October every four years.
Election dates: the legislatures, MMAH and MAMH
McNab/Braeside votes in Renfrew—Nipissing—Pembroke 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 ↗Renfrew—Nipissing—Pembroke takes in McNab/Braeside and elects its MPP to the Legislative Assembly of Ontario. Ontario’s southern ridings copy the 2013 federal boundaries (Representation Act, 2015), and the town is placed by them.
Southern Ontario ridings: the 2013 federal boundaries (Representation Act, 2015), Statistics Canada
Cheryl Gallant represents Algonquin—Renfrew—Pembroke in Ottawa
Each riding elects one MP to the House of Commons; the general election of 28 April 2025 chose the 45th Parliament.
Algonquin—Renfrew—Pembroke · Conservative Party of Canada · first elected 2000
en.wikipedia.org ↗- Liberal Party of Canada71
- Conservative Party of Canada50
As Wikidata records them.
In Ontario, Cheryl Gallant belongs to a minority: the Conservative Party of Canada has 50 of 122 seats, the Liberal Party of Canada 71.
The MP’s record
Cheryl Gallant was first elected in 2000; the current Parliament is Cheryl Gallant’s 9th. Had the 2021 ballots been cast in today’s Algonquin—Renfrew—Pembroke, the Conservative Party of Canada would have led with 50%; Cheryl Gallant held it for them in 2025.
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
Renfrew—Nipissing—Pembroke returned Cheryl Gallant (Conservative Party of Canada) in 2021
The 2019 and 2021 counts in Renfrew—Nipissing—Pembroke, McNab/Braeside’s riding before the map was redrawn; it now votes in Algonquin—Renfrew—Pembroke.
The 2021 count in Renfrew—Nipissing—Pembroke put Cheryl Gallant (Conservative Party of Canada) first at 50%, with Jodie Primeau (New Democratic Party) 16,704 votes back. Cheryl Gallant already held it after the 2019 election, won with 53%. Renfrew—Nipissing—Pembroke turned out at 67% in 2021; the country managed 63%.
All 6 candidates in Renfrew—Nipissing—Pembroke, 2021
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cheryl Gallant | Conservative Party of Canada | 28,967 | 49.5% |
| Jodie Primeau | New Democratic Party | 12,263 | 21.0% |
| Cyndi Mills | Liberal Party of Canada | 11,335 | 19.4% |
| David Ainsworth | People's Party of Canada | 4,469 | 7.6% |
| Michael Lariviere | Green Party of Canada | 1,111 | 1.9% |
| Stefan Klietsch | Independent | 373 | 0.6% |
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
McNab/Braeside 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.
26 full-time positions are funded, 3.4 per thousand residents. The largest line is roads and transit: 30% of the total, $356 a resident. In 2024 the median among Ontario’s lower-tier municipalities was $1,901 a resident; McNab/Braeside council spent $1,168. Residents are also served by Renfrew County, which spent $2,319 each across its area, chiefly on social services and child care. Long-term debt at McNab/Braeside council stood at $4.4M, or $578 a resident, above the $440 median. Property taxes and payments in lieu brought in 74% of revenue, against 42% across the province’s returns.
Spending per resident nearby
Every service line, 2024
| Service | 2024 | Per resident | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Roads and transit | $2.7M | $356 | 30% |
| Police, fire and protection | $1.9M | $249 | 21% |
| General government | $1.7M | $220 | 19% |
| Recreation and culture | $1.5M | $201 | 17% |
| Water, sewers and waste | $894K | $118 | 10% |
| Planning and development | $160K | $21 | 2% |
| Public health and paramedics | $25K | $3 | 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 1,670 residents
Residents (2021 Census) per council seat, head of council included, beside nearby municipalities; the tick is the provincial median.
McNab/Braeside council has one seat for every 1,670 residents, more than in 56% of Ontario municipalities.
Residents: 2021 Census; seats: the province’s council list
Having a say in how McNab/Braeside 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 size. Seats count the head of council and the councillors, and residents are the 2021 Census count; a neighbourhood shows its city’s.
- 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.
- Not on this page. Party control (most Canadian councils sit without parties, and the open lists record none) and band councils.
- Who holds each seat. Each MP’s name and party are Wikidata’s statements for the 45th Parliament, read in November 2026.
- 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.
Questions about how McNab/Braeside is run
Who is the MP for McNab/Braeside?
McNab/Braeside is in Algonquin—Renfrew—Pembroke, represented by Cheryl Gallant (Conservative Party of Canada).
Which party won McNab/Braeside in the 2021 federal election?
In 2021 it was Cheryl Gallant (Conservative Party of Canada), in Renfrew—Nipissing—Pembroke; Cheryl Gallant represents Algonquin—Renfrew—Pembroke today.
Who is the MPP for McNab/Braeside?
Renfrew—Nipissing—Pembroke is the riding; its sitting MPP is on the Legislative Assembly of Ontario’s own list of members for McNab/Braeside and its neighbours.
Who heads the council in McNab/Braeside?
The open record gives Mark Mackenzie, elected mayor of McNab/Braeside council in October 2022.
How much does McNab/Braeside council spend?
The 2024 return of McNab/Braeside council shows $8.9M of spending for roughly 7,591 residents, $2.7M of it on roads and transit.
Which regional body is McNab/Braeside part of?
McNab/Braeside is part of Renfrew County, whose council, drawn from its municipalities’ councils, runs county-wide services.
How is McNab/Braeside council elected?
Every seat on McNab/Braeside council, the mayor’s included, is filled by the whole municipality.
What was the turnout in McNab/Braeside?
In October 2022, turnout for McNab/Braeside council was 45.8%, against 35.5% for the typical Ontario municipality.
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).